Sunday 20th Feb - left Lorne and drove up the Great Ocean Road to Queenscliffe - a very historic town at the "Rip" as the entrance to Port Phillip bay is known. Stayed at the local caravan park which had an Aussie Rules field in the middle of it. Marg met up with her friend Beth.
Monday 21st Feb - left at 6:30 to catch the "early bird special" ferry from Queenscliffe to Sorrento. Drove along the Mornington Peninsula and ended up at Phillip Island. We visited Seal Rocks - no seals (I think they were all blown away) and that night we went to see the penguins walk up the beach. Rugged up with blankets just like going to the footy - and a big crowd just like the footy.
Tuesday 22nd to Friday 25th Feb - drove to a small coastal village called Sandy Point - ocean on one side and a shallow inlet on the other side. Nice and easy beach launch into Shallow Inlet and then motored about 500m dropped anchor and caught our first King Gearge whiting - 28 to 40 cm. Fished the same inlet for 3 days and caught plenty of fish - used yabbies for bait.
Saturday 26th Feb - headed for Wilson's Promontory - most southerly point on mainland Australia. Stayed at a bush camp just near Yanakie and then drove down to have a look at the Prom. Stunning coastline and perfect weather made for a good day. went exploring on a 3hr walk - Marg is still recovering. 
Sunday 27th Feb - made tracks for Port Albert - Victoria's first port - and also very historical. Free camped overlooking the harbour and saw lots of flathead being cleaned.
Monday 28th Feb - decided to stay at Port Albert and do some fishing.Stayed at the Seabank Caravan Park. Set up the boat and then down came the rain. Plan B - drive up to Tarra Bulga national park and check out the scenery - a bit foggy but interesting.Tuesday 1st March to Thursday 3rd - the weather has cleared but now gale force winds have arrived - no fishing. Another drive to check out some small beachside towns to the north. got our first look at Ninety Mile beach at Woodville. Trip into Yarram for supplies. Had one fishing trip at Port Albert but no luck.
Friday 4th March - left Port Albert and headed to Briagolong. Free camped next to a creek at Providence Ponds. Visited Maffra and Marg went op shopping again. Had a huge campfire that night.
Saturday 5th March - drove into Lakes Entrance and had a look around - very picturesque but touristy. Bought Marg her birthday presents - a yabby pump and a frying pan - I must stop spoiling her. Spent the night at Logging Creek -free camp - a great spot and another huge camp fire.
Sunday 6th March to Monday 7th March - went through Snowy River country at Orbost and stayed at Cape Conran - a great bush camp right on the beach. Another huge camp fire. Tried some beach fishing without luck. Celebrated Marg's birthday with lunch at the Marlo pub - great spot overlooking the estuary.
Tuesday 8th March to Wednesday 16th March - stayed at Bemm River - fantastic small fishing spot on Sydenham Inlet which is only on average 1.5m deep and at the moment the entrance to the ocean is closed. Some great bream fishing - avg 35 to 40 cm - and the ramp was only 1min from the camp and the fish were about 3mins from the ramp. Stayed a bit longer in order to get the lock fixed on caravan door and Waeco fridge needed a new control panel.
Thursday 17th March to Friday 18th March - currently at Mallacoota, a beautiful coastal spot and fisherman's paradise! We could live here. The caravan park is the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere and there are two fishing comps this weekend! So we've decided to move on to Wonboyn tomorrow. We have been spoilt by staying in quiet roomy parks and bush camps and don't like being in 'caravan city' even though it's a lovely park.
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