Ok sleep, woke up at usual time (of course), cereal for breakfast in the room. Got ready and out the door a bit after 8:30.
Stopped first to get some petrol, then off we went.
We headed over to Mount Beauty first (which is actually in a valley), stopping first at two lookouts. The first we had to ourselves, the second another couple pulled up at the same time we did #grunt.
View towards Tawonga South and Mount Beauty from Sullivans Lookout
View towards Tawonga South and Mount Beauty from Sullivans Lookout
Stopped in Mt Beauty to get the sweetie a coffee, then headed up into the hills to try and find where Dad took some photos in 1969. Went up a couple of pretty scary fire trails (for a two wheel drive) and even ended up at a power station at one point. In the end satisfied myself with some photos that were nearish but probably not quite right. Oh well.
West Kiewa Power Station
View towards Mount Beautify from off Big Hill Road
View towards Mount Beautify from off Big Hill Road
Continued on up to Falls Creek. I kinda wanted to see the ski runs, but they were mostly over the back of the mountain which we didn't go to because of a scary sign that said do not enter because they may close the gate at any time. But we did see a dam there which was nice.
Clover Power Station
Eucalyptus forest along Bogong High Plains Road
Falls Creek
Rocky Valley Dam
This tree reminded me a bit of The Broccoli Tree (one of the saddest stories you'll ever see - https://nerdfighteria.info/v/ESyJop31cmY/ )
Rocky Valley Dam
Rocky Valley Dam
Rocky Valley Dam overflow inlet
Rocky Valley Storage
By then it was midday so had to decide to go to Dartmouth, head back, or do something different. In the end we decided to continue on to Omeo and go back from there. On the way across the Bogong High Plains we stopped at a picnic spot for snackages for lunch. It would have been lovely and peaceful except for the FLIES!! And not just annoying little ones, but bitey big ones as well. Epic rude. We did see a super fat little skink though.
View across Bogong High Plains
Langford East Aqueduct
Ski runs at the back of Falls Creek
View east across the Bogong High Plains
Windswept trees growing across Bogong High Plains Road
View across Bogong High Plains
Picnic spot at Raspberry Hill Campsite
Skink at the picnic site at Raspberry Hill
It was a very pretty drive down off the mountains and down along Big River to Omeo, but it didn't really make for good photos unfortunately.
Big River at WTF Corner
Wispy clouds from Omeo Highway
Had another snack break in Omeo in a nice little park (although some other tourists took the only shaded seats).
Historical water wheel in AM Pearson Historical Park
Historical water wheel mounting in AM Pearson Historical Park
The New Court House (1893) at Omeo
Steam engine at Omeo
The drive back to Bright took us up over Hotham, which has some pretty acrophobic ski runs! Seriously some of the runs ended up in gullys with sheer drops below them. I like bowls when I'm skiing, not ridges and sheer drop offs! Craziness!
View towards Omeo from Kosciusko Lookout
House (or possibly small ski lodge) in Hotham Heights
View towards Hotham
Karoondah Apartments in Hotham Heights
Easy Street ski run at Hotham
Ski run at Hotham
Mount Hotham Summit ski run
Ski bridge over the road
Top of Heavenly Valley ski run at Hotham
View across the top of the ski runs at Hotham
View across the top of the ski runs at Hotham
View across the Victorian Alps from Hotham
The Summit at Hotham
Diamantina Hut near Hotham
View across The Razorback
View towards Mount Feathertop (I think) from Razorback Trail Head
View across the Victorian Alps from Razorback Trail Head
Heading west down the Great Alpine Road from Hotham
We also finished The Coming Storm podcast.
Tree-lined street east of Bright
Finally got back to the motel a bit after five, and put on some washing and went to Woollies for supplies. For dinner we went back to Kastu takeway for more Japanese fare. Once again it was demolished in about three seconds flat!
People playing croquet outside our motel room window
Beware of large falling pine cones!
Delicious Japanese meal from Katsu takeaway
Then photos, blogging etc.
See also my panoramas from Day 4.
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