Rest Day: Robe
We spend a leisurely day in Robe. Some laundry, some touristing, some lunching, some ice cream, some leg resting.
View of the Robe obelisk from the old gaol
The obelisk – a day-time guide for ships
Obelisk and coast
Must be entered – tonight’s dinner spot
Robe cemetery
Robe cemetery
Tim says there is always fresh water at a cemetery
Two year old died from injuries from being pushed from a pram!
Matthew Flinders and Nicolas Baudin looking out to sea at Robe
The Pai Fang at Robe
The Pai Fang at Robe
The Pai Fang, erected in 2017, is a memorial “Welcome Gate” which recognises Robe’s shared history with the Chinese-Australian community. The text on the gate translates to:
- Across the top: “Sky-reaching grand aspirations”
- The left pillar: “After innumerable times of panning and washing (for gold) the hard times are over, good times begin and a glimpse of golden colour is in sight”
- The right pillar: “Undaunted by repeated setbacks, pertaining to generations of persistence ad inheritance have finally initiated everlasting prosperity”
It’s quite a compact language!