PHILIP ISLAND – THREE PARTS (Australia VIll)
Churchill Island – Heritage Farm
So this is now our third and last day on Philip Island.
The rain has stopped, the sun is up and I see blue skies. Before we left, we
crossed over to Churchill Island; a historical farm land purchased by Samuel
Amess in 1872. The 57 hectare land is now a historic working farm open to
visitors. It boasts of beautiful wetland and historical buildings. The cottages
and farmhouses had been restored exactly the way it looked in the late 1800. It
gives you a glimpse of what life was like for the early Australian settlers and
the way they farmed.
We saw and inspected the old farm buildings, the barns
and the shearing shed. We met the black faced sheep, the guinea pigs and Hilda, the cow. It was quite interesting. I didn’t expect any chance of
a picture with the Clydesdale (a work horse) horse but as I wheeled near the
fence, the horse just walked towards and stood beside me. I got to see ferrets
for the first time and a peacock walking around, oblivious to the
strangers gawking at him.
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After seeing the animals and gathering mud (it was
dirt road all the way), we washed off and cleaned my tires at the center’s
comfort room for the disabled, we then proceeded to lunch at the café and had
shepherd’s pie (sheep meat), hot chocolate and rocky road.
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This was our last stop before leaving the famed Philip Island. It was quite an experience seeing what I saw there. Every moment is
treasured and enjoyed. I felt some sadness as we drove away. It’s a beautiful
place and I don’t know if I’ll ever see it again even if I get another chance, it'll still be nice but it will not be like the first time.
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