Freycinet and Wineglass Bay

Day 2 of our tour and we are starting to get to know our fellow travellers and Crew. 

At the end of each Evening Meal we were introduced to "The  Board".  It was 

- of course- Tomorrow's Itinerary.

We were advised to "Take a Photo of this... 

That way everyone knows what we are doing and more importantly WHEN."

(I found it useful to send our DD this so family also knew where we were.)

Our Morning Tea Stop was the beautiful township of Richmond.  Here we were sent off to explore on our own.  We could have had Morning Tea at the Bus but DH needed a 'Real Coffee' so, after asking the locals we arrived at "The Best Cafe in Town"

 

Built in 1823 with Convict Labour, the Iconic Richmond Bridge with its 6 Graceful Hand Laid Sandstone Arches spans 41 meters across The Coal River.  It remains Australia's Oldest Stone Bridge still in Use.

And behind it is Australia's Oldest Roman Catholic Church!

Moving on - Our next Stop.

An Easy 600 m - 20 minute Walk to stretch our legs.

Cape Tourville Lighthouse - At just 11 meters this small unmanned lighthouse dosent need to be tall on this cliff - giving it an elevation of 126 meters.  

It was built in 1971 to replace the inaccessible Cape Forestier Light.

Gotta love a Hike with a Map... 

and a recommendation to "Take a Photo of this before you set off"

Not that it was too useful once we started walking, there was only one option and that was to follow the path!

And Follow the Path we did - until we reached the point where we could return to the Bus or Keep going..

Somehow I got talked into the latter.

I hadn't packed my Hiking Pole as I knew that there was a stash in that Aladins Cave that is "Under the Bus" - so taking a firm grip on that borrowed Pole - I carefully set of.

Was it worth it?

To quote our D.DIL - 

OH Heck Yeah!

Wineglass Bay Lookout is a 3km Return trip on a Grade 3 Track that is supposed to take 1.5 hours.

Well, If you want to actually enjoy the Hike and take many Photos and stop to listen to The Bush, and lay down Memories...  

It is going to take you longer.

Well, from here it was on to our accomodation for the Night at Freycinet Lodge.

Click the Links for Further Information on the places we have Visited:

Richmond Bridge - 

Cape Forestier Light

Wineglass Bay