Port Fairy and Beyond
** Late posting
Written in January 2020, before pandemic days...
Serendip, former name of Ceylon. From it, the word Serendipity was coined which refers to accidental good discovery. Or, simply, stumbling upon something good.
And last Saturday, we had good discoveries when we travelled to Port Fairy, Warrnambool and Peterborough, some 290 kilometers away from Melbourne.
In Port Fairy, its lovely port rivals the ports of Finland, Norway, Denmark, etc. One can see classic boats moored at its jetty.
In Warrnambool, the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is incomparable. It is a re-creation of a seaside village in the 1870s.
In Peterborough, the Bay of Martyrs and The Grotto are good discoveries. One sees unusual limestone stacks plus an eyeshot of the rugged coastline.
On our way home, we took the shorter Colac-Melbourne route with picturesque views of the countryside. Much as we wanted to take more photos, our cameras were blinking red. And at the sight of a Red Rooster outlet, we stopped and treated ourselves to its much talked about roast chicken. It was so good I had another order.
Konted
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Port Fairy was voted world's most liveable town in 2012.
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| Port Fairy's harbour |
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| Vacation homes at Port Fairy |
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| The harbour area is one of the most visited places in Port Fairy. |
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| Port Fairy's harbour |
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| Port Fairy's harbour |
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| Port Fairy lies at the mouth of Moyne River. |
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Fish n Chips at Port Fairy
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| Approaching Griffiths Island |
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| Moyneyana Festival is an almost one-month long festival at Port Fairy. |
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| Part of the Moyneyana Festival |
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| Most popular ice cream in the southwest region of Victoria |
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| At the town proper of Port Fairy |
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| About 22 kms. from Port Fairy is the coastal .City of Warrnambool. |
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The Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Warrnambool.
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| The Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is a re-creation of a seaside village in the 1870s. |
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The lighthouse at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village in Warrnambool.
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One can reach Peterborough via the Great Ocean Road in southwest Victoria.
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| The Bay of Martyrs at Peterborough |
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| At the Bay of Martyrs in Peterborough |
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| The Grotto at Peterborough |
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| The Grotto includes rock formations at the southwest coast of Peterborough |
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| At the Grotto in Peterborough |
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| The Grotto at Peterborough |
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| Road safety reminder at Peterborough |
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