After Melbourne we went to Wilson’s Promontory NP (the Proms) where we had some great wildlife experiences. We almost stumbled upon the amount of wombats on the campsite and on the trails. Plenty of birds (emus!), lizards, echidnas, kangaroos, wallabies, possums, and goannas made up for a growing “have seen” list. The proms also have among the greatest beaches and lime stone dropping scenery of Australia’s South Coast. Somehow the coast between Melbourne and Sydney is off the main tourist radar which makes the experience even better. I felt a little sad when we left the proms, but we still had a long drive to go. We called at an island which is inhabited by drowsy koalas. As they where posing we got our best shots of these endangered species. Insects, birds and cliff facing beaches next to a blue southern ocean made up the post card photos.
Heading north we arrived in Kiama where we explored the temperate rainforest of New South Wales. The government built a massive canopy walk which extends for over 3.5 km and leads to plenty of waterfalls and follows the elevation differences of the rainforest. I think it is the most beautiful part of the state. The last day we drove into Sydney and stayed in the Blue Mountains in Katoomba. Our basecamp for NYE in Sydney. Quiet but still conveniently located.
