Ballarat

We had a quick stop with these dudes. The clan has expanded to include baby Knox but in every other sense these old friends are just the same as ever - warm, gentle, thoughtful people with a tribe of happy, spirited children.

Now we're heading west. Through Ararat (fattest town in Australia according to the reliable source Australia's Biggest Loser), lunch in Horsham and towards the South Australian border with views like this in every direction: