From Smoko we follow the road towards Omeo. Well that was the plan anyway until we met a chatty guy (the one with the cowboy hat and the colourful vest).
He told us a story that the road was under repair from the recent bush fires and following land slides and that we really should stop at a diner but that this would mean an 80 km detour. We weren’t thrilled but not being on a time schedule we didn’t care too much either. It was clear though that we couldn’t continue this road.
So we back tracked and turned towards Mount Beauty and up a steep grade. That lent for a nice photo opportunity.
The road from here followed the Kiewa river all the way to Falls Creek. The river and the slopes gave for some nice views.
Even with small waterfalls just along the side of the road.
There were plenty of signs warning for the dangers of black ice; the road was indeed steep and very windy with sometimes a crumbling side. Some of the signs made us laugh.
All the dead trees (or dormant?) made for an eerie sight.
Then we arrived in Falls Creek which is one if the major ski resorts of Victoria.
It wasn’t empty, but I’m sure not even close to one percent of the people that will be here during winter. It’s built on the edge of a dam.
And it seemed someone pulled on the chain with the drain hole plug. Soon it will be empty.
The area surrounding ski fields give a strange unworldly kind of feeling outside of the winter season.
Then we leave the high mountains and join the Tambo river.
And see some interesting shaped tree trunks along the road.
And when the scenery changes from mountains to rolling hills we start looking for a place to stay.
Then we arrive at Swifts creek which has a small campground along the Tambor river. It’s a weird place but we have a nice shower and even do our laundry and when we are not quick enough to give the dogs water, Nossi finds his own way.
A great day.
Posted from Swifts Creek, Victoria, Australia.
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