FF Australia

22 Wellington ambassadors arrived from their week in Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road at 4:30pm on 27th April 2008. This would be the start of a great week when new and lasting friendships were formed.

Monday 28th April: Although the weather was a little inclement, the exchange got off to a good start with a visit to the Blue Lake Aquifer Tours followed by a delicious welcome lunch at the Commercial Hotel. The group were very impressed with the Lady Nelson Visitor and Discovery Centre as they concluded the first day's activities.

Tuesday 29th April: Today began with an excursion to the limestone quarries where manager, Colin Cram, explained the origin of limestone in this area. Many shells and fossils were seen in some of the blocks on view. We then witnessed the cutting of the ashlars with the tungsten cutters. We then moved onto the "Claypit" to look at how local potter, Trevor, makes his wares. Local TV station, WIN, attended at this venue and Wellington ED, Miles and I, were interviewed for the nightly news broadcast. A pizza and fruit lunch was then enjoyed in Vansittart Park before everyone went off to enjoy a free afternoon.