The whistle stop tour along the coast line was excellent taking in an Aboriginal Culture Centre and the light house from an old Aussie children's programme 'Round the Twist' before even getting to start point. Along the Great Ocean Road we took in many sights including 12 Apostles, The Razorback, Loch Ard Gorge and London's bridge, we passed through local towns with strange names such as Torquay and Anglesea and undertook and arduous 30minute walk through one of the many isolated rain forests in the area.
Apart from being the worlds largest war memorial the Great Ocean Road probably keeps a vast majority of Melbourne's car hire places in business, and with good reason. This long windy road just begs to be driven upon (something, should I become like Many Backpackers, I want to do) plus this coastal road has some of the best views any road in the world has. In some sections the Ocean attacks the coast with a ferocity that makes you think She doesn't like Land. The rocks are constantly beaten on a daily basis which serve to reshape them in such a fashion that if you visited every year the differences in their shape would be noticeable. If anyone ends up in Melbourne and leaves without seeing the Great Ocean Road, then they left without visiting the best thing about the city, its proximity to this road.
Here I am at the lighthouse where Round the Twist was filmed.
Here I am at the start of the Great Ocean Road
And here I am at a viewpoint looking out over The Great Ocean and it's Road.
Oh look, me again, this time stood down on the beach after walking down Gibson Steps
Once more, me, and here stood with the wonderful backdrop that is the Twelve Apostles - although only 7 remain.
final picture of yours truly at our penultimate stop, Loch Ard Gorge.
7 comments:
Was relieved to see that 5th photo - thought your arms were stuck folded! Haha. Well you've been out of Mildura how long and already done loads of amazing stuff - can't believe you saw the lighthouse from 'Round the Twist'! Not to mention more wine tasting, seeing all those animals etc.. Really jealous and you haven't mentioned Ramsay Street yet! Although I have also seen one of Captain Cook's (apparently numerous) houses recently too - how exciting!
Take care love the Kirkes xxx
It's 12 days since I left Mildura and I'm already in my second city of Adelaide. Think Perth is next stop, 3 cities, 3 weeks maybe?!? Depends on the money which is not lasting as long as I had hoped.
Didn't end up going on the Neighbours Tour, I might be heading back to Melbourne at some point and I'll do it then.
Hi Rob, glad to see your having fun, did you get the pictures i sent to you of my long awaited cuddles with Niamh? I cant believe you didn't go on the Neighbours tour, that would of been my first stop!! only joking it would have been mum's,haha.
Carry on having fun,we're not jealous at all!!!
Yes I got the pictures thank you. I was gonna go on the neighbours tour but I only wanted to go to meet some of the hot female stars and it seems that its usually Karl or Harold that turn up so I didn't wanna spend the money.
Hi Rob honey, u should have gone to see the Neighbours stuff, when Emma was there they met them in a bar and Harold was there ofcourse, but a few of the girls as well, u never know ur luck Rob. N like Rebecca i was beginning to think that u could only stand with ur arms folded, thought it was a tradition over there. U really sound like ur enjoying urself, long may it continue. Catch u soon sweetie. Auntie June xxxxx
Hi Son,
Sorry to hear you don't have any friends to travel with, but like you say, you may one day become like other backpackers.
I agree what strange names for towns, never heard of Torquay and Anglesey myself.
Take care
Love mum and dad xxx
This is great info to know.
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