The steepest drive with the caravan on this trip is on the Great Alpine Road to Mt Hotham from Harrietville. Driving up through the trees made it impossible for photos but once you arrive at the snow line the trees give way to open country and visibility is much better, albeit the smoke haze is still around. The Great Alpine Road is the highest sealed road in Australia.

The ski resort town of Mt Hotham seemed to be in preparation for the upcoming ski season. Mt Hotham’s peak is at an altitude of 1,862 metres. Ski lifts are ready to take you either up or down.

The drive south from Mt Hotham to Omeo is much easier.

The little town of Omeo is very nice. It has a lovely grassed park area right in town. The smoke haze has even made its way down here.

Around Omeo the countryside is very pretty.

We drove the Benambra Omeo Scenic Drive and stopped off at the Mitta Hinnomunjie Historical Bridge and campground.

Back closer to Omeo is the Oriental Claims Historic Area Walks from where you see how the alluvial gold was mined by the Chinese from 1876 to 1904.

It is from here that we farewell David & Di with whom we have been travelling with for the last 8 days. Great fun to be on the road with friends.