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I am about to organise a tour of Victoria. I have 8 weeks to spend touring and I just don't want to travel the highways. Is this too much time - not enough. If too long I thought of crossing the border to SA.

Firstly, a confession, I'm not a Grey Nomad (only 38yo and still working fulltime) but do hope to be one in the future and am in need of a friendly Grey Nomad. We took some advice to get our caravan and then get a car to suit which we've done, but I need to move the caravan from Somers to my front lawn in Nunawa...

Took the Chugger out for its first weekend away with us as its operators. Headed for the caravan park at Yambuck Lake, in South West Victoria, about one hour drive south of Warrnambool and a similar distance north west of Portland, and just up the road from Port Fairy. Nice little park on the lakeside, a...

Hey everyone, Hope you're doing well. My wife and I use this forum to learn about new places and some tips on caravanning. We're planning on doing a lap around Australia, starting in March next year and should hopefully then have plenty of our own tips and tricks to share. I saw this forum topic asking if...

https://www.photoblog.com/sammyff/2021/04/06/travelling-australia-beechworth/-- Edi...

WALHALLAGHOST TOWN IN VICTORIAIn the 1850's when the gold rush spread across Australia, Victoria became one of the targets for exploration. Walhalla, nestled in a valley in eastern Victoria was nothing but bushland. A former convict, Edward Stringer, found gold in the creek which is now named S...

Most people know of Lake Eildon as a place for boating and fishing, the end. Well if you care to look around it is so much more. Surrounded by forest, bush walks and amazing views such as Mt Torbreck it is a great place to visit if you are prepared to look around and do a bit of walking. The town itself does...

Echuca and Swan Hill are two main towns that sit on the Victorian side of the Murray River. The Murray divides the two Australian States of Victoria and New South Wales. Due to Covid restrictions I could only visit the Victoria side of the river. The two towns were thriving in the 1800's. River padd...

No question, Victoria has some beautiful views, particularly our high country. Being nomads with big caravans restricts some access to some of these parts but not all. Caravan access is still possible to some of the low lying towns at the foot of the alps with good roads to places like Dargo, Licola...

Here is a movie I put together yesterday, as soon as I was dismissed from covid lockdown (fortunately I live in rural Victoria). Hopefully it will cheer you up if you are still in lockdown. It is footage of ocean and Cape Liptrap Lighthouse, near Walkervill, South Gippsland, Victoria. Hope you enj...

Lucky enough to visit Wilson's Promontory National Park on the weekend. Decided to go there before the crowd hits the place next weekend post covid lockdown. There are so many beautiful walks there but I put together some photos of the sights I managed to f...

A collection of photos of autumn colour around the towns of Beechworth, Bright and Stanley in North East Victoria. Taken in late April 2022 with both a Nikon slr camera and a Mavic Drone.

A collection of photos and video taken with the help of a drone showing the beautiful historic town of Port Fairy, Victoria. A historic town with an early background of Irish settlement in the 1800's, in fact it was originally named "Little Dublin". Original industry was whaling and potatoe farmi...

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Victoria time Travelling around Victoria (Preview)	The Grey Nomads - General	9	4361	04:38 PM Dec 7, 2015 by Red Nomad OZ
I am about to organise a tour of Victoria. I have 8 weeks to spend touring and I just don't want to travel the highways. Is this too much time - not enough. If too long I thought of crossing the border to SA.
Towing Victoria Melbourne Needing some help and education in Towing ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	The Grey Nomads - General	35	9313	09:02 PM Jul 19, 2022 by yobarr
Firstly, a confession, I'm not a Grey Nomad (only 38yo and still working fulltime) but do hope to be one in the future and am in need of a friendly Grey Nomad. We took some advice to get our caravan and then get a car to suit which we've done, but I need to move the caravan from Somers to my front lawn in Nunawa...
yambuck lake south west victoria Lake Yambuck, South West Victoria (Preview)	Travel Blogs by members	4	3408	09:41 PM Mar 25, 2018 by chugger
Took the Chugger out for its first weekend away with us as its operators. Headed for the caravan park at Yambuck Lake, in South West Victoria, about one hour drive south of Warrnambool and a similar distance north west of Portland, and just up the road from Port Fairy. Nice little park on the lakeside, a...
travel blog victoria tasmania way and farer WAY&FARER Travel Blog (Preview)	Travel Blogs by members	3	1966	10:00 AM May 10, 2021 by GuyRoberts
Hey everyone, Hope you're doing well. My wife and I use this forum to learn about new places and some tips on caravanning. We're planning on doing a lap around Australia, starting in March next year and should hopefully then have plenty of our own tips and tricks to share. I saw this forum topic asking if...
Beechworth Bright MtBuffalo australia victoria landscapes Travel Blog. Beechworth, Bright, Mt Buffalo. (Preview)	Travel Blogs by members	8	3678	11:40 AM Jul 26, 2023 by rmoor
https://www.photoblog.com/sammyff/2021/04/06/travelling-australia-beechworth/-- Edi...
Walhalla Victoria Australia ghost town ghost ghosts gold gold rush Travel Blog - Walhalla, a Ghost Town in Victoria (Preview)	Travel Blogs by members	8	2121	10:56 AM Jul 4, 2021 by oldbloke
WALHALLAGHOST TOWN IN VICTORIAIn the 1850's when the gold rush spread across Australia, Victoria became one of the targets for exploration. Walhalla, nestled in a valley in eastern Victoria was nothing but bushland. A former convict, Edward Stringer, found gold in the creek which is now named S...
Lake Eildon Victoria Mount Torbreck Australia Sights around Lake Eildon Victoria (Preview)	Travel Blogs by members	5	1951	07:44 PM Jul 3, 2021 by Plain Truth
Most people know of Lake Eildon as a place for boating and fishing, the end. Well if you care to look around it is so much more. Surrounded by forest, bush walks and amazing views such as Mt Torbreck it is a great place to visit if you are prepared to look around and do a bit of walking. The town itself does...
Echuca Swan Hill silo art Victoria Australia Silo Art and some sights around Echuca and the Murray River (Preview)	Travel Blogs by members	3	1670	10:45 AM Jul 29, 2021 by Dick0
Echuca and Swan Hill are two main towns that sit on the Victorian side of the Murray River. The Murray divides the two Australian States of Victoria and New South Wales. Due to Covid restrictions I could only visit the Victoria side of the river. The two towns were thriving in the 1800's. River padd...
Victoria high country mountains High Country Victoria (Preview)	Travel Blogs by members	5	1623	05:06 PM Aug 16, 2021 by Plain Truth
No question, Victoria has some beautiful views, particularly our high country. Being nomads with big caravans restricts some access to some of these parts but not all. Caravan access is still possible to some of the low lying towns at the foot of the alps with good roads to places like Dargo, Licola...
Cape lip trap Lighthouse Victoria South Gippsland. OCEAN FOOTAGE - Cape Liptrap Lighthouse, Victoria (Preview)	Sharing Photos	13	1825	07:14 PM Sep 19, 2021 by Jim Featherby
Here is a movie I put together yesterday, as soon as I was dismissed from covid lockdown (fortunately I live in rural Victoria). Hopefully it will cheer you up if you are still in lockdown. It is footage of ocean and Cape Liptrap Lighthouse, near Walkervill, South Gippsland, Victoria. Hope you enj...
wilson's promontory national park parks vic victoria Wilson's Promontory - Beautiful scenes you can see in just one day. (Preview)	Travel Blogs by members	6	1561	09:19 AM Oct 27, 2021 by Craig1
Lucky enough to visit Wilson's Promontory National Park on the weekend. Decided to go there before the crowd hits the place next weekend post covid lockdown. There are so many beautiful walks there but I put together some photos of the sights I managed to f...
Beechworth Bright Stanley Victoria Autumn Beauty around Beechworth, Bright and Stanley, Victoria. (Preview)	Sharing Photos	2	1505	12:39 PM Jun 6, 2022 by Jim Featherby
A collection of photos of autumn colour around the towns of Beechworth, Bright and Stanley in North East Victoria. Taken in late April 2022 with both a Nikon slr camera and a Mavic Drone.
Port Fairy Victoria Port Fairy from above (Preview)	Sharing Photos	3	1685	08:06 PM Jun 11, 2022 by watsea
A collection of photos and video taken with the help of a drone showing the beautiful historic town of Port Fairy, Victoria. A historic town with an early background of Irish settlement in the 1800's, in fact it was originally named "Little Dublin". Original industry was whaling and potatoe farmi...