To make it easier to say goodbye to Tasmania we booked our first stay on the mainland in Port Fairy. The name says it all – it is a wonderful historic fishing village at the end of the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. I only have photos of the breakfast before we left. Why? The weather kept to the Tasmanian theme. It was cold, rainy, and windy. Here we are in the early morning getting ready to set off into South Australia.
What would we do after Tasmania? The original plan was to do an anti-clockwise lap around Australia going north across the top end into WA (Western Australia) and then tracking down the west coast. Instead, we opted to take the direct route, fast. Several factors contributed to this decision: A cyclone had caused widespread damage to roads and infrastructure in Northern WA. Far North Queensland was affected by severe flooding. And we had exhausted our need for sightseeing in Tasmania. Frankly, we needed a break from travelling. A longer break. We used to live in Fremantle and had friends there.
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