I have left Tasmania now, it took nine hours by the 'Spirit of Tasmania' Ferry to reach the mainland. The seas were kind and I highly recommend taking a recliner chair offer to get some sleep. For those with grander ideals there is always a cabin. Word of warning:-BOOK EARLY!!! The ferry is always heavily reserved by the local Grey Nomads heading north for the winter and the freight run by large semi-trailers. However there is always STAND-BY opportunity so if you haven't book just call up and place your name on a wait list!!
Whilst travelling from Melbourne to Adelaide I took the opportunity to travel via the 'Great Ocean Road' to see the 'Twelve Apostles' and the London Arch. The weather was mildly windy and partly cloudy, but I did manage to take some 'OMG' photos in between the cloud cover.
Now I am doing some house sitting on Kangaroo Island for nine months. The SEALINK ferry journey was a short 50 minutes, clear sailing and calm seas most of the way. Not too much of a worry booking as they run back & forth about 4 times a day, but again book well in advance of your expected travel dates. Take care Gwynnie
Thanks guys for your kind words. Yes I must say the sight was right up there with Ayers Rock & Kings Canyon in central Australia. Cape York, the most northerly tip of Australia, the Horizontal Falls in the Kimberley district of northern Western Australia. I guess I have a double edged sword situation myself, as sadly I lost my parents very early. Safe travels and watch this space as I further explore KI....Gwynnie
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Your trips around Oz sound so exciting and your story so informative. Thanks for the photos too. Makes me want to go and look at the Great Ocean Road once again.
Hi all, many thanks for your replies, it is great to hear others have been influenced by my reporting there are some amazing sights around this great country of ours. Please enjoy the attached photos of some of Kangaroo Island's fabulous beaches. And a cute Koala asleep in a tree, Safe travels.... Gwynnie @ matildatraveller
Gwynnie very nice pictures, enjoy your stay on Kangaroo Island, i have never been there but shaw is on my bucket list. Good luck please keep us posted.
I have not made any immediate plans after Kangaroo Island. I am too busy enjoying the friendly people, beautiful beaches and stunning sights there to see. Not one to sit idle, I go walking Monday mornings at 7.00 am with the walking group, have morning tea with the Fauna & Flora club on Mondays, join in the KINGSCOTE lawn bowls social games on Tuesdays, dinner every Friday night at the Yacht club and join in the old time dancing nights every Saturday! Gwynnie
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I have not made any immediate plans after Kangaroo Island. I am too busy enjoying the friendly people, beautiful beaches and stunning sights there to see. Not one to sit idle, I go walking Monday mornings at 7.00 am with the walking group, have morning tea with the Fauna & Flora club on Mondays, join in the KINGSCOTE lawn bowls social games on Tuesdays, dinner every Friday night at the Yacht club and join in the old time dancing nights every Saturday! Gwynnie
Sounds like you have slotted right in, already a local. Enjoy
Apologies for jumping into the conversation, but have been reading about your stay and loving your pics.
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That is OK Relax-n and everyone who responded, you are most welcome to pop in on my site anytime. This is a forum after all and I feel privileged to have so many fellow travellers reading and commenting about my travels around OZ. KI is only a small Island so people here are very welcoming. Everyone I speak to are good friends of the couple whose house I am presently sitting, making me feel like a local. Take care and I will keep taking photos and posting them whenever anything interesting comes my way. Gwynnie
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Good morning all, another glorious sunrise on Kangaroo Island and could not resist posting these beautiful shots taken on my early morning walk. Enjoy from Gwynnie on KI
Thanks to everyone who likes my photography. Last night I took a photo of the full moon rising up over the mainland SA. Cape Jervis to the left and Penneshaw on KI to the right. Also managed the sunrise with wild grass and a Pelican flying by in the background. Gwynnie
I have not made any immediate plans after Kangaroo Island. I am too busy enjoying the friendly people, beautiful beaches and stunning sights there to see. Not one to sit idle, I go walking Monday mornings at 7.00 am with the walking group, have morning tea with the Fauna & Flora club on Mondays, join in the KINGSCOTE lawn bowls social games on Tuesdays, dinner every Friday night at the Yacht club and join in the old time dancing nights every Saturday! Gwynnie 
