We've seen plenty of bank holidays like this in West Bay: winds you can hardly stand up in, heavy showers and a proper British picnic in the car. Welcome to Wilson's Promontory.
The weather in Victoria is nothing like New South Wales. Daytime temperatures in Sydney were 30 degrees, made comfortable by a sea breeze, and although it was scorching hot when we arrived in Melbourne, the temperature fell 15 degrees by dinner time. Since then the climate has been positively British, temperatures in the mid twenties but a bracing wind and plenty of rain.
We spent Wednesday on the Mornington peninsula, full of golden beaches, rugged coastlines and great views from Arthur's seat, named after the one in Edinburgh.
On Thursday we visited Phillips island, where the main town Cowes is lovelier than the one on the Isle of Wight. We also visited a koala reserve before driving along a spectacular coast towards Fish Creek.
At first sight, Fish Creek is a typical general store and petrol station stop. But it has a lovely Art Deco hotel and a small cafe opposite; we've eaten in both and both were really busy and the food was delicious. We also had a nice local Cabernet Sauvignon, though we've not had time to visit any of the vineyards.
And so to Wilsons Promontory, a large national park at the southernmost tip of mainland Australia. For the first time since Christmas Eve we had to wear jumpers as well as long trousers, but between the showers we saw some of the best beaches so far, and a wildlife walk where we got close to a large group of kangaroos. And today's featured cute furry animal was a wombat!
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