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    • Day 3

      Day One of the Ocean Road

      December 17, 2013 in Australia ⋅ 15 °C

      Robe, South Australia, Australia
      Tuesday, December 17, 2013

      This is a driving week, as we are on the move every day, gradually travelling up The Great Ocean Road. The first section between Adelaide and Robe certainly left a lot to be desired scenically. There is the similar wide open road, few cars and people, as in New Zealand, but that is where the similarity ends. We had not travelled many miles out of Adelaide before the differences between the two countries manifested themselves. Somehow you become very quickly aware of the vastness of this land and it's strange almost threatening aura. It was very hot today (around 35 degrees ) and the landscape had that bleached out look, where even the blue sky seems to loose its intensity of colour and land and sky seem to merge into a heat haze. The ground is bone dry, water courses are dried up and even the cattle were huddled together under whatever shelter they could find. This went on for mile after mile, even when we reached the coast. We stopped for a coffee at a small town that appeared more Wild West than Australian and I wandered into the information centre and got chatting to the male volunteer. He offered me a map, which I accepted enthusiastically, at which point he grinned and said. "Are ya sure y'know which way up to hold that gal-reckon I'm wasting my time- you Sheila's have no clue with directions!" I suddenly felt I'd arrived in Oz! You'll be pleased to hear I held my tongue.
      The second half of the journey ran along the coast and the salt lagoon that stretched for miles, landlocked by gigantic sand dunes. We visited a Pelican colony, most of whom seemed to be out for the afternoon and eventually made our way into Robe. About ten miles beforehand the landscape had started to change; hills came into play, vineyards appeared and limestone outcrops created some interest. This is not called The Limestone Coast for nothing and when we arrived in Robe we finally began to get the picture. There are lovely limestone cliffs, worn clints and grykes and magnificent arches in the rock. A lot of oohing and ahing from me, but possibly less enthusiasm from PL who was far more interested in the cricket score from the WACA. It was bad news when we eventually did catch up with it, apart from Stokes' century. All is lost. Goodness knows what we will face at the MCG! Suddenly a gorilla suit has its appeal for its anonymity, although in 100 degrees of heat it's questionable.
      Robe is a charming small town of about 800 permanent residents that will swell to 11,000 over the summer break period. All is relatively quiet at the moment, with the exception of the flies. I need more corks!
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    • Day 31

      Weihnachten!

      December 24, 2016 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Heute ist für uns Heiligabend, in Australien Christmas Eve, alle Geschäfte haben auf. Wir sind in 4 Stunden gemütlicher Fahrt weiter Richtung Adelaide gefahren, mit Stopp am Blue Lake, einem Kratersee, der nur zwischen November und Februar aus unerklärlichen Gründen so toll blau ist.

      Unterwegs ändert sich die Landschaft jetzt sehr, viel Weide und Tannenwald. In Robe wollten wir ein schönes Heiligabendessen zu uns nehmen, hatten dafür im besten Seafoodlokal einen Tisch. Aber auch hier war kaum Weihnachtsstimmung...schon alles anders bei 28 Grad...
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    • Day 231

      Robe

      April 15, 2017 in Australia

      Spät abends kamen wir in unserer Unterkunft an, ein netter Brief hing an der Rezeption und der Schlüssel steckte auf unserer Zimmertür.
      In der kleinen Stadt gab einen alten Pub "Caledonian Inn" in dem wir noch ein kühles Bierchen genießen wollten. Es wurde das lokale Bier "Cape Jaffa Ale" dass in Weinfässern aufbewahrt wird und darum sehr fruchtig war. Ein weieres Highlight war für mich die Livemusik, die im Innenhof gespielt wurde. Sie gefiehl mir so gut, dass ich mir 2 CDS kaufte.
      Am nächsten morgen, ging es weiter, vorher wollten wir noch eine kleine Runde durch den Ort drehen und uns beim Supermarkt eindecken. Auf dem Weg kamen wir an einem kleinen Markt vorbei, auf dem man einige köstliche Dinge probieren konnten, Oliven, Plum Marmelade, Caramel Krokant. Einfach köstlich!!!
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    • Day 33

      Robe

      December 2, 2017 in Australia ⋅ 17 °C

      At Robe, we checked into a holiday park where Trixie had booked a cabin. Surrounded by woods, the cabin was quiet and very pleasant. The holiday park also had a friendly kitty named Batman.

      We ventured into town and saw the sights, including the beautiful limestone coastline, a ruin of an old prison, and a landing site where Chinese laborers bound for Victoria landed and then walked to Victoria to avoid a 50 pound landing fee.

      We then ate dinner at a local pub. The pub grub was great - we had crayfish cerviche and salt and pepper squid. After dinner, we retired to the cabin where we ate cheese while Trixie was glued to the Ashes Test on television. I can see myself returning to Robe and spending a couple of days exploring the coastal trails.

      On our last day on the road, we ate breakfast at Mahalia Coffee. There, we played with Hugo the kitty. Hugo stared at us through a glass door until his humans opened the door, at which time he made a beeline for us. According to the cafe staff, Hugo has used up a couple of his nine lives; he has been bitten by snakes twice, and he nearly died from one of the bites. He now mostly stays close to home.

      My Atlas Obscura entry for the Robe Chinese Monument: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/robe-chines…

      https://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/So…
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    • Day 10

      Caledonian Inn, Robe zum Abendessen

      February 13 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 17 °C

      Mal ohne Fish and Chips am Abend dafür gab es indisches Curry von der Ziege mit Reis und Naanbrot sowie gegrilltes Hühnchen in cremiger Brandysoße, mit Wildreis und Gemüse- sehr fein!

    • Day 4

      Robe SA

      March 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Stayed at Robe Sea Vu Caravan Park. Now home to about 1500 people, Robe remains one of southern Australia's most popular holiday destinations and we can see why. It’s unspoilt scenery, old-world charm, laidback lifestyle, and popular eateries serving fresh local produce and premium local wines are amazing. A couple of our favourites were the Caledonian Inn for dinner and the Black Swan for afternoon Tapas.

      Long Beach is an iconic Robe attraction with picturesque aqua blue water and 12 kilometers of white sandy beach that you can drive on. Great spot for swimming and enjoying the sunshine.
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    • Day 20

      Von Hamilton nach Robe

      March 5, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Nach zwei Nächten in Hamilton machten wir uns heute auf den Weg in das knapp drei Stunden entfernte Robe. Das Wetter war heute Morgen, nachdem es die halbe Nacht geregnet hatte, wunderbar. Und so konnten wir bei kühlen Temperaturen starten. Doch zuerst wartet das Frühstück auf uns... und was für eines. Nicht nur farblich sondern sicher auch Kalorientechnisch kam ich absolut auf meine Kosten. Was auch erklärt, dass ich kein Mittagessen mehr brauchte. Nach unserer Abfahrt wartete der Blue Lake in Mount Gambier. Dieser See fällt durch sein intensives blau auf, welches er aber nur während etwa 3 - 4 Monaten hat. Der kurze Weg den Hügel hinauf, ermöglicht einen wunderbaren Blick auf das Wasser und auf die nähere Umgebung. Der Weg führte uns durchs teils Inland, wobei wir feststellen konnten, dass in diesem Bereich wie im Reiseführer erwähnt die Milchwirtschaft eine grosse Rolle spielte. Riesige Hallen und für unsere Massstäbe überlange Sattelschlepper, waren anzutreffen. Hier scheint definitiv alles ein bisschen grösser.
      Nachdem wir in Robe ankamen, hiess es endlich wiedermal, ab an den Strand. Aufgrund der südlichen Lage war auch hier nicht ans Baden im Meer zu denken. Fürs Füsse reinhalten, Sonnenbaden und im Sand buddeln, reichte es aber alle mal. Damit wir den Sonnenuntergang beim wohl hässlichsten Leuchtturm aller Zeiten anschauen konnten, verpflegten wir uns rechtzeitig und fuhren dann zum Obelisken. Die Aussicht war, trotz des Gebäudes herrlich und ermöglichte ein paar schöne Aufnahmen.
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    • Day 49

      Museumsdorf Tailem Bend

      November 1, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Hier wurden Häuser aus ganz Australien zusammen getragen, meist aus der Zeit um 1905-1920.

    • Day 16

      Kingston & Robe

      October 21, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

      Kingston SE what next on our list, with a quick stop at Larry the Lobster and to find something to eat. Lacepede seafood caught our attention, we got a lobster roll and a Seamore mixed box to share. Bloody good, although the wind was ridiculous today, so we ate in the car. Another quick stop, this time at the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse. Different to a lot we've seen before.
      Back on the road to Robe. We had a quick stop at the visitors centre where I got stuck with a very lovely lady, she just wouldn't stop talking. On to the gaol ruins and obelisk. We just did the short loop, again because of that damn wind. The main street of Robe looked really nice, with a decent amount of shops and cafes. A stop for another time I think.
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