{"id":113,"date":"2023-04-24T13:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T03:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geoffgoodyergmail.direct.quickconnect.to\/wordpress\/?p=113"},"modified":"2023-07-07T16:00:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T06:00:43","slug":"wilsons-promontory-day-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geoffgoodyer.synology.me\/wordpress\/wilsons-promontory-day-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilsons Promontory – day 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Blinded by the light,
swept up by a (mumble mumble mumble)\u2026<\/em><\/p>\nBruce Springsteen.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I left my pack at the campsite and took a day pack. I was going to walk to the Lightstation and then return to the Halfway Hut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After breakfast, I took a day pack and started walking. The first part of the walk is a climb for 1.6 km up Martin\u2019s Hill. I then turned to the right onto a walking track, which I followed for 3.2 km to the Roaring Meg campsite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From here, the track is quite undulating as it heads eastwards for 6.1 km towards the Lightstation. The closer you get to the Lightstation, the better the views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Approaching the Lightstation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Lightstation is a group of buildings, including a lighthouse, various out buildings and accommodation, a small museum, and the remains of a loading wharf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wilsons Promontory lighthouse <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The lighthouse began operation in 1853, and has a long history. The small museum and the grounds around the lighthouse have a lot of interesting informative signage and artefacts. It\u2019s also a nice place to sit in the sun and have lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wildflowers at the Lightstation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After lunch, I walked back to the campsite, this time, using the fire trails rather than the walking tracks, just for a bit of variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I packed my tent and walked for 1 1\/2 hours to Oberon Bay, where I stayed for the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunset at Oberon Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nPhoto Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>\n\n\n\t\t
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