The Grampians

From the Great Ocean Road we turn inland on small roads. Stop in a roadside café in the middle of nowhere, where local youths are shooting pool. Eventually we hit the south side of the national park The Grampians. After stopping at Halls Gap to get the park /camp permits and some groceries we follow some unsealed roads to the bush camp near Mount Difficult, which we’re planning to scale the next morning. Luckily, the hike is not as hard as the name of the mountain suggests. After we get to the top and enjoy marvellous 360° views, we follow the rim to the Roses Gap. It’s a real treat to soak our feet in the Beehive Falls after the steep descent. On the way back to the bush camp we see wallabies skip away from the curb. We hear them also flop-flop around the campsite during the night. In the morning a wallaby is trying to steal some brekkie from our neighbours. Compared to them we look very bleak with our tiny tent and one pit fuel stove. Aussies are very professional campers. They jam pack their 4x4 with all these supplies and special camp tools, half their kitchen in containers and cool boxes, fishing gear, satellite dish and tellie. It’s truly a sight!