Across Victoria
Our day began early as we had to be ready to disembark Spirit of Tasmania II shortly after 7.30. Again we were on level 6, so one of the last cars to leave. We were a little hungry by the time we’d driven the short distance to Newtown to find breakfast at the recommended 9 Grams cafe. Refreshed but puzzled (Chorizo with a big breakfast? panna cotta and yoghurt with granola?) we got into the car for a mammoth drive.
Sat Nav said 5 hours 17 minutes so we set off promptly. Christina drove the first stint, avoiding Melbourne on a lovely route north. After a couple of hours we stopped in Seymour. Not particularly hungry, we bought lunch and went back to the car. We drove as far as Benalla, where we parked the car in the shade (a sunny 35c today!) and enjoyed lunch on a shady park bench.
Back in the car we eventually crossed the border into NSW and stopped at Culcairn for an ice cream. No delicious Tasmanian Fare but just a Cadburys Caramilk 4 pack.
Shortly after 5 we arrived at our spacious apartment in Wagga Wagga. Unpacked and refreshed by a shower we got ready for dinner. The girls researched the options and Catherine made a reservation for us at Giuseppe’s Italian restaurant.
After an enjoyable meal we walked back to the apartment to prepare for the final leg of our journey tomorrow. Just 5 hours 5 minutes apparently!
Jonathan's World 