From High Alpine to Coast

We left Bright a few days ago, feeling a bit sad I have to admit, after such a lovely time. It was time to test the capability of Suzy Q the motorhome so we decided to drive her straight over the Great Dividing Range via the less-travelled road.

She handled the test remarkably well, probably better than the rest of us actually, as we all got pretty sick of the windy roads. We went through Mt Beauty, Mt Bogong and Falls Creek and then decided that was enough for one day.

Victorian High Alpine Country

Another lovely riverside campground, Anglers Rest on the Cobungra River, helped revive us.

The next day was more winding through Omeo (stopped at the cuckoo clock shop) and Bruthen, a nice little town for a picnic lunch. The twists and turns had turned the children a little crazy - they decided they needed safety helmets for the next leg and donned a few of Max's nappies.

We're trying to do a few days free camping to save some money on accommodation ahead of Christmas so have been scouring our campsite guides. We found a beauty last night on Lake Wellington at the local Yacht Club. We parked right in front of the lake and while it was a bit windy yesterday afternoon, this morning was pristine. The awesome foursome decided to have breakfast on the beach this morning, after a little scooter riding along the road (hence Evie's helmet)!

Tonight we're at the Boolarra Pub in the Gippsland Region. It's pretty basic but the owners are happy for you to camp next door and use their showers and toilets. We're trading them for a few beers and pizzas for dinner, so everyone wins!