Port Albert
Between 1841 and 1880 Port Albert was
the gateway to Eastern Victoria. I learned today, that in 1850 ¾ of
the population of Eastern Victoria lived within a 4 mile (6.5 km)
radius of Port Albert which includes Yarram. A lot of people who were on their way to the Walhalla goldmines passed through this port. On the road between Port Albert and Yarram there is a large historic cemetery, I reflect on the heartbreak encountered by so many, their dreams unfulfilled
These days it's a sleepy holiday
village and a haven for fisher folk. Accommodation and homes there range from
grand modern houses to tiny ramshackle, unloved shanties. We drove around trying to decide
which waterfront property we would buy but decided it probably wasn't
the place for us. We did check out the Seabank caravan park and
decided that we didn't want to stay there either. It's full of
derelict cabins and vans so not appealing at all.
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| I'd like to think this fish came straight from this fishing boat early this morning. |
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Port Albert Victoria.
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A wonderful bird is the Pelican
His bill can hold more than his belican
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| More beautiful black swans, this time wading in the shallows beyond the mangroves. |
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