Beautiful
Ballarat, Yes it certainly is a beautiful city. A tad cold in winter , this being that it is
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441 metres (1447 feet) above sea level.Ballarat is an easy hours drive from Geelong. Our grandson is studying at the University in Ballarat , he was 22 earlier that week, that was our reason for the visit.
As we arrived in
Bunninyong at 11.23 the temp was 6c. we watched the temp fall from 10 c when we left Geelong. The church featured is the Bunninyong Holy Trinity Anglican Church.
We went to the Lakeview Hotel for lunch ( a good meal ) the next couple of shots are across the lake from the footpath outside the Hotel.
and the renovations that are taking place. How do you like this pile of rocks ??
The remaining part of the hotel that has been refurbished is in the background.
No trip to Ballarat is complete without a trip to
Bakery Hill were the gold miners put up a protest all those years ago. This is their flag.
Now the next day was equally as chilly as I headed down to Queenscliffe to have lunch with a friend . Abbey's accident kept me out of touch for awhile. But here we are in equally beautiful Queenscliffe . We have so many beautiful places to visit and only a short distance from Geelong .
A couple of years ago a new
Mariner was built and there is an observation tower that can be reached by climbing around the outside or taking a lift to the 3rd level. Being a chilly day we took the lift, which is a bit confronting as the lift doors open and reveal the Port Phillip Bay. The tower from along the broadwalk.
The ferry goes on the hour to Sorrento
The pilot boats are in demand every time a ship comes in to the Melbourne or Geelong ports, the pilot goes out through the heads and brings the ship in to the South chanell with ease. Book a table at the Queenscliffe Bowling club upstairs restaurant and watch the little orange boats go out.
Along this walk is
Dolphin Swims who will take you out to
South Channel Fort trip this is a Parks Victoria website scroll down to the South Channel Fort and read the history. It tells about the time " when the Russians were coming" if you have been down to Portsea you will have seen the Cannon bunkers down there.
The 360 degree restaurant. I will be back with Keithums to have lunch here in summer.
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from , and a couple of gift and clothes shops , full occupation has not been achieved yet but it will come. You can get to the Queenscliffe ferry by local bus from
Geelong . So Melbourne folk can have a lovely day out and catch the ferry across to Portsea and return home around the bay. But don't miss out on exploring Queenscliffe first.
My friend in the car. no name she is the shy sort. ( that will make her smile rol )
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The back beach ant Mr C Gull waiting to be fed.
and looking back towards town
The bus waiting to take you back to the Geelong station.
Now I did get to make or half make a pair of very easy bedsocks. Until we meet again Cheers Margaret