The
Obelisk shipping marker on Cape Dombey
stands 40 ft high and 100
feet above sea level. Built in 1855, the
Obelisk's alternate red and white bands
helped guide mariners and can be seen
from 20 kms
at sea. An icon not to be missed.
The Old Gaol
The
Old Gaol held prisoners from 1860 until
1881. After several escapes the outer
walls were reinforced with steel boiler
plates
from the shipwrecked Admella. A crumbling
ruin until 1995, the gaol's walls are
now restored and great to explore. Click
here
for further details.
The
Outlet
The
Outlet, at the end of Drain L, is one of
the many man made drains that converted
the South East from swamps to fertile farmland.
Walk the footbridge and spot the abundant
birdlife
or try your hand at fishing with the tide.
Lake
Butler Boat Haven
The
Lake Butler Boat Haven is home to Robe's
fishing fleet and recreational craft. A natural
freshwater lake originally accessed by a
slipway, a channel was cut through to the
sea in 1964. Visit the Fishermans Memorial
that
honours lives lost at sea.
Factory Bay
Factory
Bay is the perfect place to see Doorway
Rock. Further around is the Robe Lighthouse,
built in 1972 to replace the Cape Jaffa
Lighthouse.
Beacon
Hill Lookout Tower
Beacon
Hill Lookout Tower gives a panoramic view
of Robe, including Long Beach, Lake Fellmongery
and Cape Dombey. Click here for further
details.
Long Beach
Long
Beach is 10 km's long and one of the
few beaches in Australia that can be driven
on. Long Beach is accessible in Summer but
keep on firm sand and watch the tide. A Beach
Patrol Officer may be on duty.
Lake
Fellmongery
Lake
Fellmongery (aka The Ski Lake)
was given its industrial sounding name
in 1853 when
wool salvaged from shipwrecks was washed
in the freshwater Lake.
Little Dip Conservation Park
Little
Dip Conservation Park stretches
from Robe to Nora Creina along the ocean
beaches.
Foot access is available 13 kms along Nora
Creina Road. Unregistered buggies and motor
cycles are not permitted. For vehicle access
contact National Parks and Wildlife (Ph:
08 8768 2543). Click here for for further
information and map.
