Wilsons Promontory

Monday June 2nd - Friday June 7th 2003

Location :  Gipps land, 233 Km South East of Melbourne. Population : 100s of Wild Beasts covering 490 km2 of Parkland, with 83km2 of marine parks. A UNESCO World Biosphere

Our view

Locally known as the "Prom".  A real beauty of a place. Upon entering the gate of this national park (also a world heritage site) you drive for a number of Kms before you reach what we would call the Jurassic Park Plane. It really does resemble something from a time long ago. At dusk you can see 100s of Kangeroos and their young and in their natural habitat - the word TAME doesn't exist here! These are also accompanied by many sizes of Emu...again completely wild. Of course the down size of having a road through the park is it inevitably causes roadkill...boy does it smell rank in the morning sun!
If you want find out more about this great "get away from it all" place then have a look at : www.parks.vic.gov.au

 

 Pub trivia: Kangeroos and Emus are used on the National crest to symbolise a country always going forward as these mammals cannot physically move backwards
 

The Gallery

The VERY FIRST night in Bertie...and my VERY first go at using the outdoor gas hob, i.e. a 2 burner LPG stove, to cook up some kebabs Emily had made. I think it all went well as nobody complained...although the tones of the UK Summer TV advert "When will I see you again..." did cross my mind.

A bushed tailed Possum...this was the first of many that would casually stroll past the van at night. Along with very stout looking Wombats and the occasional brave Kangeroo looking for scraps.

Morning number one! Breakfast alfresco. A cup of coffee and hot buttered toast....wonderful things gas top toasters and gas enabled fridges. As this was national park, all campsites were unpowered, i.e. we had to run on Bertie's own steam for everything; lighting, power, refridgeration, cooking etc

Nia just before we both set out on our hike up the 2nd largest peak at the Prom, Mount Oberon.

The spectacular view from the summit. The really spooky thing is we were the only people up there...and we only met another 12 people on the way down. Not quite the numbers usually experienced at Snowdon.

Don't we look pleased with ourselves...:)

Some parts did get a bit tricky but we made it....

Another view shot.

Wilsons Promontory