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    This early bit of tourist-based entrepreneurship is described in the ever-helpful info board.: by taylortreks, Views[132]
         		 Just beyond Kings Bridge, the local council erected a toll booth to gather funds for the maintenance and improvement of walkways and structures in the Gorge.: by taylortreks, Views[186]
         		 Hard to believe that the hubbub of downtown Launceston is just 5 minutes away from this tranquil beauty.: by taylortreks, Views[156]
         		 Info boards provided wonderful history and technical details of key landmarks and structures throughout the Gorge. Here's the board that describes the Kings Bridge.: by taylortreks, Views[156]
         		 Kings Bridge awaited you at the confluence of the South Esk and Tamar Rivers.: by taylortreks, Views[242]
     
    Then, he helped his buddy as they then worked to hone their ascent talents.: by taylortreks, Views[124]
         		 A climber practiced his rapelling skills on the south side of the Gorge.: by taylortreks, Views[153]
         		 The South Esk River tumbled through the jumble of boulders in the riverbed.: by taylortreks, Views[176]
         		 After crossing the bridge, the inevitable signpost was again invaluable in choosing the correct path.: by taylortreks, Views[140]
         		 The original geodetic marker adorned the north side of the Gorge.: by taylortreks, Views[173]
     
    Yep, the bridge WAS pretty narrow.: by taylortreks, Views[179]
         		 For crossing the bridge, you received a nice reward: an unobstructed view upriver.: by taylortreks, Views[144]
         		 Near the bridge entrance (further along the trail), another signpost pointed the way to other destinations if you didn't plan on crossing the bridge.: by taylortreks, Views[145]
         		 Signs at the bridge entrance warned pedestrians not to get too rambunctious on the bridge ... not a problem for Kent.: by taylortreks, Views[187]
         		 The Alexandra Bridge spanned the Gorge at a height well above the river (making it safe to cross even during flooding conditions).: by taylortreks, Views[208]
     
    Trees and shrubs grew profusely, attesting to the rainy climate in this part of northern Tasmania.: by taylortreks, Views[202]
         		 Fortunately, there were plenty of signposts to guide him on his trek through the Gorge.: by taylortreks, Views[196]
         		 Kent took a stroll along the mostly level Cataract Walk (on the north side of the South Esk River).: by taylortreks, Views[173]
         		 A colourful sunrise greeted us on our 1st morning in Launceston, Tasmania.: by taylortreks, Views[147]
         		 The tides here change quite a bit, as seen by the bathtub ring on the offshore rocks.: by taylortreks, Views[228]
     
    A wonderful sunny day greeted us on the catwalk of the lighthouse.: by taylortreks, Views[258]
         		 The Split Point Lighthouse was mirrored in the chimney of the old keeper's house.: by taylortreks, Views[229]
         		 There's the Road itself, hugging the coastline as it does for much of its length.: by taylortreks, Views[235]
         		 The cafe and museum next door had a variety of artifacts ... and yummy snacks!: by taylortreks, Views[166]
         		 Cape Otway Lighthouse was extremely well preserved and maintained.: by taylortreks, Views[164]
     
    Dangerous reefs and currents made the lighthouse an imperative.: by taylortreks, Views[165]
         		 The flagstaff was used to signal ships in the days before wireless comms.: by taylortreks, Views[202]
         		 Cape Otway Lighthouse peeked over the ridge behind the flagstaff.: by taylortreks, Views[172]
         		 YAY! Our very 1st WILD roo in Aussie land!: by taylortreks, Views[185]
         		 Even though the sun didn't make it all the way out, the scene was still idyllic.: by taylortreks, Views[198]
     
    But it finally managed to come from the clouds.: by taylortreks, Views[165]
         		 The 12 Apostles loomed eerily as the sun struggled to break through.: by taylortreks, Views[249]
         		 Our next stop was the 12 Apostles, probably the signature stop on the Great Ocean Road.: by taylortreks, Views[168]
         		 Powerful waves crashed into the shore just west of London Bridge.: by taylortreks, Views[176]
         		 But it peeked our long enough to reveal London Bridge in all its glory.: by taylortreks, Views[183]
     
    The sun was playing 'peek a boo' behind the clouds.: by taylortreks, Views[167]
         		 London Bridge was our 1st stop on the Great Ocean Road.: by taylortreks, Views[195]
         		 Almost done with the 2nd wave.: by taylortreks, Views[234]
         		 Now, the wave has broken nearly all the way across its width.: by taylortreks, Views[236]
         		 The afternoon breeze whipped spray off the 2nd wave as it continued to break.: by taylortreks, Views[245]
     
    The 2nd wave just begins to break as the 1st wave rolls noisily onto the shore.: by taylortreks, Views[240]
         		 Of course, we HAD to stop and watch the waves roll in.: by taylortreks, Views[260]
         		 We came for the lighthouse and drank in the tranquil late afternoon view.: by taylortreks, Views[178]
         		 Finally, down by our feet, waves splash up the steps and again soak the walkway.: by taylortreks, Views[184]
         		 Now, there's a bigger splash as the foamy spray hits higher on the wall.: by taylortreks, Views[155]
     
    Just a little further on, the wave still foams whitely on the the wall.: by taylortreks, Views[154]
         		 Here's the next incoming wave breaking against the sea wall and soaking the pedestrian walkway.: by taylortreks, Views[206]
         		 Several surfers took advantage of the nice waves (and sunshine!) at Port Lonsdale.: by taylortreks, Views[151]
         		 by kiwiaoraki, Views[150]
         		 We had to take a photo before going out :): by kiwiaoraki, Views[1106]
     
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