We have arrived safely at the kids place in Melbourne. We spent last night at Dimboola. What A terrific choice it was! We decided to stay in a unit rather than camp out as a wet camper canvas would never dry out in Tasmania. The unit was small but more than adequate. As Dimboola is two kilometres off the highway, its quiet with only the croaking of amorous bullfrogs echoing over the camp ground. The Wimmera River is beside the park, and so it’s only a short walk to enjoy some attractive scenery.
In the evening we went to the Victoria Hotel for dinner. It was built in 1924 by the Ballarat Brewing Company. It’s step back in time with ageing, cracked but still very comfortable chesterfields in the lounge and reading room. The shelves are stocked with the classics such as books by Conrad and Maupassant, as well as whole sets of encyclopaedias. The chicken parmis were great, especially with the Cape Jaffa Sauvignin Blanc to help wash it down. 

On the drive back to Melbourne, our only major stop was to have lunch and a wine tasting at Seppelts at Great Western. A very nice spot to enjoy food and wine.

Well, that’s that for the trip. It has been a terrific chance to see and experience so much of Australia, including; meeting the many people of the outback, the relics and stories of the Ghan, the natural history of central Australia and the Flinders, and eat at some wonderful venues. As well as getting robbed in Adelaide, losing stuff, and breaking bits off the camper-trailer. A very great adventure. Will have to do some other spots next year if we can drive up in 2018!