Port Campbell to Mount Gambier

Awaking to the view of Port Campbell bay and beach it encouraged us to be out early to view the last of the sights along the Great Ocean Road.
The first of these is simply known as The Arch, it is just that. When we were there it was low tide and the Arch stood proud of the water line on a wave cut platform and was very impressive.
Secondly, to London Bridge, this was a double arch but, unfortunately like the children's nursery rhyme London Bridge has partially fallen down so there is now only one arch. The one that linked it to the mainland collapsed on 15 January 1990. Although no one was injured two people were trapped on the sea side of the collapse and had to be rescued by helicopter. It has a very flat surface so did resemble a bridge whilst the other stacks and arches around are much more uneven.
The third feature was The Grotto which is the remains of a blow hole that has collapsed leaving the grotto like cavity with an arch out on the seaward side. It was a steep walk down to the grotto, but worthwhile, even at low tide.
Finally, Bay of Islands, which is made up of a number of now isolated stacks of varying diameter. An impressive view even more so when set against a very dark and threatening sky.
From here we went through Warrnambool to Port Fairy which is a pretty former whaling centre with many picturesque houses. Also we had a great fish and chips by the harbour for lunch.
On to Cape Bridgewater via Portland were we saw the remains of a petrified forest and cliffs with a basalt base with the basalt forming similar formations as the Giants Causeway in Northern Island. While walking from one feature to another we saw a wallaby bounding across the cliffs.
Just after leaving here we saw approximately twenty Kangaroos in a field and with an echidna ( a large hedgehog type porcupine with a long nose) seen at lunchtime it was another wildlife viewing day.
Despite the on off heavy showers another good day in South Australia.