20120319 SA Nelson to Mt Gambier
20120319 Heather told us to be sure to visit Nelson so of cause we did. Situated on the Glenelg River and was named by the surveyor of the township, Lindsay Clarke in 1851. It is believed he chose the name to commemorate the "Lady Nelson" the vessel that Lieut Grant sailed in the explore the southern coastline of Victoria and South Australia about 50 years earlier.
During the 1940s and 50s river events attracted large numbers to Nelson. Groups picnicked on the river banks watching canoe racing, rowing events, high diving displays, Boxing matches and the Nelson Beauty Pageant.
A wonderful place to lay back do some fishing and just relax.
We were approaching South Australia but had to stop and do a cook up before crossing the border or throw away our food so we stopped for lunch ate all our fruit, threw all the veg's in the oven and made a tossed salad save throwing it away. It was blowing a gail but managed to persuade Des to take a photo crossing the boarder.
It's been very dry but at the same time a nice change from the coast, Des prefers looking at cattle rather that water. Theirs signs everywhere to be aware of wombat but I still haven't seen one.
A couple of fly by shoots of what it looked like for miles and miles but still pleasant to the eye.
We spotted a sign saying Port MacDonnell Rock Lobster Capital we might be lucky, we keep on hopping to find one of these sea front town sell lobsters. We saw a sign fresh lobsters for sale $45 a kg and as usual their were none left. We drove to the point nearly got blown away but it was well worth it cold but the winds are coming from the Southern Ocean.
Port Mac Donnell in South Australia's "Limestone Coast" is one of the treasures at the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, first sighted by a European when Lieutenant James Grant, sailing the HMS Lady Nelson down the coast on 3 December 1800, observed the coastline. MacDonnell comes from Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell Governor of South Australia from 1855-1862.
For the next twenty years, servicing the local district, it gained a reputation as one of the states busiest ports (second only to Port Adelaide) shipping wheat and wool from the local area around the world.
I have no idea why these rocks have names they just do.
Today Port MacDonnell is famous for its lobsters, having the largest lobster fishing fleet in Australia
20-03-2012 Mt Gambier is famous for it's 'Blue Lake' which changes colour dramatically each year and is one of the lakes within three craters of the volcano. An awesome site to visit the bluest lake I've ever seen but you can't swim in it, I was told by on of the locals the Lake is Mt Gambier's water supply.
About 4000 to 5000 years ago lava flowed over the land surface through fractures in the limestone. The lava cooled and solidified to form a layer of dark basalt about 15 metres above water level. From 15 to 40 million years ago the area was covered by a shallow rich sea in animal life accumulated on the sea floor to eventually form limestone and it is 230 metres in depth.
One of Mt Gambier many hotels
Heather told us to check out this old Catholic Church and it was beautiful with the stained glass windows.
During the 1940s and 50s river events attracted large numbers to Nelson. Groups picnicked on the river banks watching canoe racing, rowing events, high diving displays, Boxing matches and the Nelson Beauty Pageant.
We were approaching South Australia but had to stop and do a cook up before crossing the border or throw away our food so we stopped for lunch ate all our fruit, threw all the veg's in the oven and made a tossed salad save throwing it away. It was blowing a gail but managed to persuade Des to take a photo crossing the boarder.
It's been very dry but at the same time a nice change from the coast, Des prefers looking at cattle rather that water. Theirs signs everywhere to be aware of wombat but I still haven't seen one.
We spotted a sign saying Port MacDonnell Rock Lobster Capital we might be lucky, we keep on hopping to find one of these sea front town sell lobsters. We saw a sign fresh lobsters for sale $45 a kg and as usual their were none left. We drove to the point nearly got blown away but it was well worth it cold but the winds are coming from the Southern Ocean.
Port Mac Donnell in South Australia's "Limestone Coast" is one of the treasures at the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, first sighted by a European when Lieutenant James Grant, sailing the HMS Lady Nelson down the coast on 3 December 1800, observed the coastline. MacDonnell comes from Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell Governor of South Australia from 1855-1862.
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| Rhino Rock |
For the next twenty years, servicing the local district, it gained a reputation as one of the states busiest ports (second only to Port Adelaide) shipping wheat and wool from the local area around the world.
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| Camel Rock |
I have no idea why these rocks have names they just do.
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| Frog Rock |
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| Most Southerly Point |
This Monument to Adam Lindsay Gordon who courageously leapt on horseback over an old fence onto a narrow ledge on the side of the blue Lake was erected in 1887.
One of Mt Gambier many hotelsHeather told us to check out this old Catholic Church and it was beautiful with the stained glass windows.
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