Today we spent our day in one of Victoria's most beautiful landscapes called Point Nepean. We had planned this outing just to enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding region but the visit was much more interesting than we thought because of its historical significance! This park covered a total area of 560 hectares and was located at the southern most tip of Melbourne city with an outstanding coastal scenery. The park had military forts and tunnels with its rich history dating back to the 1880's.
The first spot that we visited after reaching the national park was the observatory point where we took a beach walk enjoying the blue shades of the Pacific. The sight was simply refreshing!
We took a hop on hop off shuttle service to explore the different points in the national park.
We went to Fort Nepean which gave a stunning view of Port Phillip and Bass Strait. The fort had a number of rooms which were bomb proof and it was impressive to see the gun emplacements and the firing mechanisms that were used in the World War I. We also saw the place from where allied shots were fired for both World War I and II.
We then visited the Cheviot Hill and the Harold Holt Memorial. The Cheviot Hill was the park's highest point and gave a breathtaking view of the ocean. It overlooked the Cheviot Beach from where the former Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared while he was swimming and no traces of him were found even after a continued search which lasted for 3 days!
On our way back, we saw the London Bridge (which is basically a eroded rock structure amidst the ocean waters).
It was a hectic one day trip with lots of points to visit but undoubtedly rich in scenic beauty and history!
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