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balhannah Says: This house should be well built as the owner of it, William Savage, was the local stone-mason. He built his home in 1875, in what was know as Slyeham, a part of Robe village. The house has very thick stone walls which have since been painted, and the shingle roof has been...
balhannah Says: In Robe, I found the Admella Discovery Trail Markers. I soon found out all about the Admella, one of the worst maritime disasters in Australian History. The SS Admella struck Carpenters Reef on the south east coastline of South Australia on August 6, 1859. Only 24 passengers...
balhannah Says: This house adjoins Blind Man Barlow's Cottage.Dr. Robert Penny, a well known surgeon lived in this house in the 1850's. After Dr. Penny, a Mrs. Pepper lived in the house. Even though it changed hands, the colour never did, it was alway white-washed inside and out.A Mrs....
balhannah Says: This Cottage is another MUST SEE in RobeWhat a quaint cottage this was! I loved it! Once again, different!Blind Man Barlow was who lived in this Cottage. He was known as a colourful and well loved gentleman, who made reed baskets in the Cottage. I am not sure if he was...
balhannah Says: I loved the distinctive style of this old Cottage, one of a kind I should think!It's known as the Attic house, and was built in 1860 from limestone gathered from the cliffs in Robe.I could see that it had a shops window, it still had items on display in the window. Years ago...
balhannah Says: The Robe Tourist information centre is located in the Library on Mundy Terrace, next to the War Memorial.This is where you come for FREE INTERNET, helpful, friendly staff, brochures, maps and souvenirs.Included in the centre and FOR FREE, is the Historical Interpretive...
balhannah Says: Still with the name of Wilson on the facade, this shop was once Wilson's Saddlery and now is a Gallery.The Saddlery was established in 1859, becoming a flourishing business because of William Wilson. He was well known by the stockmen in South East Australia for his top...
balhannah Says: Bank House is a fine looking house built in Italianate style, very opulent when compared to the simple settler's cottages in Robe. It was built in 1859, sold to the South Australian Banking Company, and occupied as residence and bank by a succession of other banks' managers...
balhannah Says: The Criterion Hotel was built in 1856 by George Lord. Back then, it was known as the Frankfort Hotel, only being renamed the Criterion Hotel in 1859. The two small settler's cottages were also built in 1856, and are located behind the old Criterion Hotel. They have been...
balhannah Says: It was the 1860's and all these people had come to Robe to live and work. What to do with their spare time? There wasn't any social or meeting place for get -togethers, and so the Institute was born. It was built in 1868 on land donated to the township by the S.A....
balhannah Says: Nearly next door to Davison's Store was the old Horseshoe Forge, a bit hard to imagine as it has been restored and the stone worked cleaned, it is now a private home.George Lord, who was a Blacksmith by trade, built the Forge in 1856. The Robe Police force at the time, used...
balhannah Says: From the War Memorial I walked a little further along the road to where an old double story shop building was standing. It was built in 1855 by a store-keeper from Adelaide as a Drapery store. He leased it out, and the first owner was unsuccessful with the business, and...
balhannah Says: Located in a park in Smillie Street, is a War Memorial of an Aussie Soldier. The memorial was built in 1921, to commemorate the residents of Robe who died in World War I. Since then, World War II has been added.This Memorial contains both the names of the fallen, and the...
balhannah Says: Grey Masts is another one of Robe’s historical buildings listed by the S.A. National heritage trust.This attractive building was built in 1853, by shipping Entrepreneur "George Ormerod."The home, now has been restored to its former glory and is used as a Bed & Breakfast. If...
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What a great idea this is!
FREE BIKES are available from the Robe Information centre for riding around Robe.
If may be a good idea if you haven't a car, as the Heritage Drive is 10.6kms, easy with a push-bike!
OPEN....
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm; Sat, Sun 10am - 4pm; public holidays 10am - 1pm. Closed Christmas Day
Mundy street, Robe
Written Sep 16, 2012
Phone: 1300 367 144
There is a good chance of seeing a Southern Right Whale from the cliffs at Robe at the right time of the year. When the temperatures start to fall in Antartica, the Whales begin theire annual northward migration towards more temperate, sub-tropical/tropical waters, where they give birth and mate, then return to Antartica.
The Whales can be viewed from the Cliff top walk at Robe.
The first day of June officially kicks off the whale watching season, with migrating whales actually being spotted from May through to October.
Each year has seen an increase in whale numbers and sightings and it's FREE FROM THE CLIFF-TOP!
Written Sep 16, 2012
The cliff top walk is a narrow dirt track that will take you for the scenic walk.
Now, if you are like me and are inquisitive and want to see more, then I went off the track and to the cliff edge to have better views of the coves, the rocks and ledges, the beaches and ocean.
I didn't go too close to the edge, as I could see big chunks of cliff that had split from the mainland and were ready to fall into the Ocean.
The walk is a short cut in distance, but not in time, as I have never walked over such rough going in my lifetime! Take a look at my photo, and you will understand!
Be careful, wear good shoes with good ankle support as it is easy to get an injury here!
It was worth it though!
Written Sep 14, 2012
balhannah Says: After departing from Robe, we headed along the main road towards Beachport. Not that far from Robe, was a brown tourist sign to woakwine cutting. I had read a little about it, so we followed the road probably a distance of 2kms where there was a car-park and some equipment...
balhannah Says: Mount Benson is another Wine producing area you most probably have never heard of.As we drove towards Robe, we passed by acres of vineyards which were part of Mt. Benson. Mount Benson is known as a "cousin" to other well-known winegrowing regions including Coonawarra,...
Favorite thing: As a gardener, I always find it interesting seeing what grows in different parts of Australia.
Here, on the cliff tops at Robe, growing in the harshest of conditions, were quite a variety of plants , and not only were they growing, but doing well too!
It never ceases to amaze me the variety found. As you walk, have a look and I bet you can count a lot of different species.
Written Sep 14, 2012
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