Remarkable rocks
September 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We continued our tour of the island visiting the iconic remarkable rocks sightsee. This is a formation of rocks with unusual shapes on the sea side. The combination of shape and light with the blueRead more
Admiral arch
September 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After remarkable rocks, we visited the nearby iconic admiral arch, a peculiar rock formation resulting in a crested arch. There are few stairs to get there, but the view is breathtaking. The colourRead more
Vivonne beach
September 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We finished our day at kangaroo Island with a stop in popular Vivonne beach. It's a nice, long sand beach where you can enjoy the sun and the sea. Clear cold water and wind, with green vegetationRead more
Salt Creek
September 7, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We started the day early in the morning. Today we have a long transfer from Kangaroo Island to Mount Gambier, about 6h driving. After the ferry to Port Jarvis, we headed south along the cost andRead more
The Kingston Big Lobster
September 7, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Along the street we also stopped in Kingston to stretch a little and admire the big lobster... Well it's just a big lobster, but it worth a shot!
Caroline sinkhole
September 7, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
These holes are typical of the Mount Gambier area, so we stopped to see this one before heading to the more popular Hells hole. Unfortunately, there was no water inside so it was a bit disappointing,Read more
Hells hole
September 7, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Arrived in Mount Gambier we stopped to see the Hells hole before reaching our hotel. It's a big deep cave with dark water on the bottom. Looking down into it from the diving platform indeed give you aRead more
The Giant Yambuk slide
September 8, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
As first stop in our journey from Mount Gambier to Apollo Bay, we visited the giant slide of yambuk. Despite the light rain, on this big metal slide we tried the emotion of sliding down at fullRead more
Port Fairy lighthouse
September 8, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
To have a break along the road and lunch we stopped at Port Fairy. Here we defeated wind and rain to take the 30 mins walk to the local lighthouse. The view was nice despite the cloudy day and theRead more
London Bridge
September 8, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Driving along the ocean road, we stopped at the London bridge view. Here you can look at this peculiar rock formation with a small arch, while the biggest one collapsed years ago due to the erosionRead more
Loch Ard Gorge
September 8, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
The Loch and Gorge is another fascinating stop along the great ocean road. This is the site of an ancient shipwreck and there are various interesting walks and sightseeing. The small beach withRead more
Twelve Apostles
September 8, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
The 12 apostles was our last stop on the great ocean road before we headed to Apollo Bay. From the viewing points you can look at these rocks standing alone in the sea near the rocky coast. The rocksRead more
Triplet falls
September 9, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Before we make our way to Melbourne, final destination of our road trip, we took a detour to see the beautiful triplet falls. It's a water fall in the center of a big tropical forest, with giant treesRead more
Hopetoun falls
September 9, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
During our visit at triplet falls we met a local ranger that suggested us to visit this other nearby water fall so we decided to take a stop here as well. This is another fascinating waterfall deep inRead more
Dinner at the Sherlock's
September 9, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Arrived in Melbourne we returned the car and reached our hotel. It was a little challenge driving though the city center traffic while driving on the unusual (at least for us) side. We found this niceRead more
Brighton beach houses
September 10, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We started our guided tour with a stop in Brighton to see the iconic colorful beach house. They are small wood houses made on the beach by the local owners to have a storage and resting space directlyRead more
Moonlit animal sanctuary
September 10, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Second stop of our guided tour was this animal sanctuary where they host various local animals including koalas, kangaroos, dingos, wombats and many others. There are also several interactiveRead more
The nobbies @ Philip island
September 10, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Last stop of the tour before we head to the penguin parade. At the nobbies you can walk on a track around the coast. The view is stunning, there is a seagull colony and also few small penguins hidingRead more
Penguins parade
September 10, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Finally, we got to the penguin parade visitor center. This experience is truly amazing! You can see big groups of Australian small penguins arriving from the sea and running across the beach and upRead more
Arrive in Cairns
September 11, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
From Melbourne we went to Cairns to spend the last few days in warmer weather and enjoy the sea. The temperature here is indeed much better than in the south and we can finally out on shorts andRead more
Mossman Gorge rainforest walk
September 12, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Our first stop for this guided tour was the Mossman gorge station where we did a short walk around the rainforest on a boardwalk. It was a perfect way to familiarise with the rainforest and all theRead more
Daintree river cruise
September 12, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Our guided tour includes also a short cruise along the Daintree river to enjoy the view of local mangrovia forest and try to spot crocodiles that live on the side of the river. Unfortunately we didn'tRead more
Rainforest lunch @ On the turps
September 12, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
For lunch we stopped at this small restaurant in the middle of the rainforest. It is also a lodge with accommodations so it is possible to spend few days here to explore the area. It is a peculiarRead more
Cape tribulation beach
September 12, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Cape tribulation is the most famous beach in the area. The name came from the capitan Cook diary and all the troubles they got navigating this area in the past centuries. Here the rainforest meet theRead more
Rainforest icecream @ Daintree icecream
September 12, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Before we headed back to Cairns, we spent few moments in the Daintree ice-cream co. A small local business farming tropical fruit plants and using them to make fabulous ice creams! A great refreshmentRead more