Montague Camp Ground

Our time as Caretakers at Montague Campground has finally come to an end.  This has been such a wonderful life experience.

During this time, with the kind generosity of the locals, we received a bounty of freshly caught fish, abalone, and shellfish. We held three pizza nights for the campers, two fundraising barbecues for a defibrillator (which I can proudly say was a success), and many "beer o'clock" events.

We were fortunate enough to be entertained by John Hammond and his bagpipes, witnessed a small cattle muster off Robbins Island, and were invited over to Robbins Island via Robbins Island Passage at low tide. Unfortunately, the 4WD we were travelling in broke down at the halfway point and had to be towed the rest of the way. Unbeknownst to us, we returned via a low-loader tractor.

On Australia Day, we provided a sausage sizzle, a coffee van for the adults, a gnome hunt, and a lolly scramble for the kids. Everyone had a blast, it was a really fun day.

The Easter long weekend was one of the busiest times of the year for us. Not only did we have to deal with the local campers, but we also had to deal with muttonbird season and the local fishermen. On Easter Sunday, we held an Easter egg hunt. Phil and I hid 41 gold-painted rocks, 36 with numbers on them, 3 bonus rocks, Annette & Phil's rock, and the Gu rock. If you found a rock with a number, you received a 250g chocolate bunny. If you were lucky enough to find one of the bonus rocks, Annette, Phil, or the Gu, you received a special surprise. It was a fun and very successful weekend for all. The locals even showed their appreciation by presenting us with gifts.

Even though Phil and I faced many unexpected challenges during the season, I look forward to returning after our travels, not as caretakers but as campers. Many of the locals were very helpful and friendly, which made our experience all the more magical.

To top it all off, we have encountered so many magnificent sunrises, sunsets, and beautiful starry skies.Read more