Archives for 23 February 2007
Day 21 - Phillip Island
Well, let’s face it. The Great Ocean Route was sort of a letdown. Compared to last year’s drive along Pacific Coast Highway, the weather did suck.
So we did not bother any longer, and went for early breakfast in Apollo Beach (The Lonely Planet recommended a place which we can now fully agree with). Then westwards […]
Day 20 - The Great Ocean Road (and Hinterland)
Still foggy today. Nevertheless, we drove from Johanna towards Apollo Beach (which is tourist trap and we mostly avoided it) and then back through the Hinterland to the Twelve Apostles. Had to take about 20 kms of unsealed road to Beech Forest to get to the Otway Fly national park. Once we were a bit […]
Day 19 - Hall’s Gap to Johanna
To the Great Ocean Road! Off we went early from Hall’s Gap, right into … fog?!? Through a pretty eerie scenery (with some more ‘roos and some deer on the road) we drove straight south towards the coast.Stopped off at Tower Hill National Park to look for more animals. Saw some Emus and even Koalas […]
Day 18 - The Grampians
Today was our hiking day. Set out early because once the heat is up, hiking is not much fun anymore. Went to Mc Kenzie falls and the Balconies and had some great views of the country and the falls. Wearing our hats (bought in Noosa) and fly nets (bought at the Uluru), I did feel […]
Day 17 - To the Grampians
Left Kingston early this morning for the Grampians, where we finally hope to see serious numbers of ‘roos and other animals. Drove through Connawarra valley and did some wine testing (the first really good white wine that I had in Australia), however due to self-driving we could not drink as much as we wanted to.Came […]