Stopped at Victor Harbour for "Fish & chips" from the original fish shop. Toooo windy to sit on the beach & feed the seagulls. Indoor cafe today!!!
Arrived Rapid bay early afternoon & we were surprised to find a nice camp spot with loads of green grass, $6 each
Until 1980's Rapid bay had a very large limestone quarry, hence the long jetty for loading ships
View of Rapid bay
Bob at a cave at the end of the beach
More views of the bay
Colonel Light was the first person to do some graffiti on a boulder. "W.L 1836". He carved his initials after he first stepped ashore from his ship "The Rapid", in the new colony "I have hardly seen a place I like better".
A small hamlet is nestled snug between the long sandy beach & towering cliffs. There are about 20 houses here that housed the workers from the quarry. they are still in very good condition & maybe have been sold off for holiday homes!!
View from houses on hill overlooking the jetty
General store, hasn't operated for along time
Singlemens quarter
Camp ground
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