We leave Mt Gambier and cross the border into Victoria. We pass through some scenic farmland still supporting many ancient eucalypts, we also travel through state timber reserves supporting plenty of native woodlands.

We stop at Casterton, the birth place of the Australian Kelpie, it also has some interesting railway history. A quick look at the Glenelg River then keep heading east taking the time to make plenty of stops to admire the beautiful valleys we pass through.

Our camp tonight is at the old Coleraine railway station reserve. Basic facilities and requires only a donation but we are in a quiet spot amongst the big trees, cleared safe sites are ample. We explore the old buildings in town and the Peter Francis Points arboretum. A well done to the folks who setup this collection of native plants and grasses, allegedly the park has one of the largest collections of eucalypts in Australia.

Some interesting geology in this region, granite formations, lava flows, domes and laccoliths all worthy of look at. Little wonder this region was placed into a Geopark. The Kanawinka Geopark was declared the 57th Member of the Global Network of National Geoparks assisted by UNESCO on June 22, 2008.