Lake Bolac

 Funny little place, we were just staying overnight before we went through Melbourne. Warren came back to the car laughing, apparently the caravan park manager was a very interesting character.

He was asked if he was police or government official as either of those were not allowed and would actually be fined $10,000. 

After Warren assured him that he was neither, then he could stay if he was a member of the community. Warren said that he wasn't and was told to scan an app on the wall and agree to the conditions and then we could stay, apparently there was six pages of stuff to read which he told Warren he could read it later.

Cost was $25for cash or $30 for card, Warren said that we usually didn't have much cash and then the guy said that was okay, he would only charge us $25.

Warren said that he wasn't sure if the guy was serious or trying to be funny.

It had been raining but we got set up in a few drops of rain before it came down heavier. Luckily I had two pasties in the fridge which we heated in the camp kitchen as cooking outside when it's cold and wet is not my favourite thing to do.

Seen at the entrance 

The lake.

Southend.

 We had to drive off the main road toget here, never been before but when Gary, my brother was driving the school bus, he used to pick kids up here to take to Millicent high school.

I guess it's a fishing spot with professional fishermen fishing for Cray's. We did a few walks to lookouts.

Murals

 Many buildings in country towns have murals painted on them. Some are excellent others not so excellent

.This one caught my eye for its quirkiness.

The building was still being used as a garage but no fuel.

Then there was this building, at first I thought it was a community o

Civic Centre but then I saw a sign, it is a Catholic church in the main street, unusual building and it's unusual also Tobe in the main street.

Ash Wednesday fires

 Fires went through this area several years ago, destroying houses and livestock, there were some lives lost as well either fighting the fires or were caught in the blaze.

It was good to see a statue near the hospital honouring the fire fighters.

I had to be in the photo to prove that I had been there but didn't need a face to be in shot, hence this type of photo.

Wind turbines

 These are massive. 

I am standing front of one of these blades, most are about 52 metres long.

We drove along the trail but there was no viewing platform with info, I had to use goggle. The turbines went along the coast for several kilometres 123 turbines in all. There is talk of adding to the number. The day we went though there only seemed to be one operating.

Millicent, play area

 It's called the domain and we wanted to take a closer look at a statue.

It was a dreary day hence the grey photo.

We walked further along and found an interesting play area.

Great area for the younger kids, tunnels, slides and steps. For the older sporty kids there were these.

Football goals at one end and soccer goal on the other, not full size. Tennis and basketball courts laid out as well hopscotch. Well thought out.

Bordertown part two

 I guess the other thing that Bordertown is famous or infamous for,  is a former Prime minister was born there. His father was a mjnister and they lived in the manse from the time of his birth 1929 until 1935 when his father was moved to a bigger place.

Bob was known for being the "peoples prime minister. Before polotics he was involved with the trade union and was instrumental in bringing wage fixing to Australia. 

A bust of Bob sits outside the district council office and the house where he lived in a small museum and there is a plaque outside declaring it Hawke House.