The Grampians Stories


Camp 17, Victoria

Elly drove the camper on this leg, easy stuff from the coast to the Grampians! Camp: Plantation Camping Area, The Grampians National Park Weather: fine and warm, about 24-26 degrees - until the night before our departure when some wind and rain came rolling over the mountains! Facilities: long drop toilet (which does get pumped out regularly, no sm...


The girls' guide to camping and fishing

After our appearance at Club Retro, a number of other activities in the following days, which included breakfast in trendy South Melbourne Market, a barbecue in St Kilda, more bars, picnic catered by Jenn. Then we set off for the Australian Grampians for 3 nights' camping. We arrived at Hall's Gap, which has little choice in shops to buy provisions but...


Stage 2: The Great Ocean Road

An hour or so after leaving Warrombool, the official end of The Great Ocean Road, we were off running through the forest in search of fire wood, enough for the fire and some for the sauna/turkish bath thing they have at the campsite! Not sure what to expect of that one! Anyway with enough wood to light up the mighty sky for a week, we set off for the ...


The Victorian Winter....

Awoke after suffering from the cold air of the Victorian autumn...I should have worn socks...always the answer to bedtime chills! Justine had cooked up some lovely pancakes for breakfast, a great way to start the day! After a brief stroll, taking in the splendor of the reservoir and the mountains in the early morning light, we set off in search of the...