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Dag 647
måndag 7 april 2025
☁️ 15 °C
Höjd över havet: 12 m
Australien Lorne -38.535521, 143.97409338°32’8” S 143°58’27” E
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On to the Great Ocean Road)
7 april, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Day start’s annoyingly as someone had stolen my towel from the bathroom during the night. Pack up and head out into grey morning. Though we start on the busy GOR, veer off into the countryside. Spot a few Roos before rejoining the big road. Stop at overwhelming chocolate factory. Short stop for lunch, gazing at the ocean. Arrive in Lorne and check into campground.Läs mer
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Resenär I remember this sign!
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Helene Rimberg Glad it’s not all just a blur!
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Dag 646
söndag 6 april 2025
🌬 19 °C
Höjd över havet: 40 m
Australien Surf Coast Shire -38.338089, 144.30041538°20’17” S 144°18’1” E
A walk along the coast
6 april, Australien ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Set off on a hike along the coastal walk. Watching surfers riding very large waves. Though it is somewhat sunny, cool temperatures and strong wind make swimming impossible. Do manage to get toes in and the water is about as warm (20 C) as the air. Return to campground and have nice salmon dinner.Läs mer
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ResenärCoast is beautiful! Wow
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Dag 645
lördag 5 april 2025
☁️ 17 °C
Höjd över havet: 8 m
Australien Torquay -38.339481, 144.32050138°20’22” S 144°19’14” E
Back to the coast
5 april, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Load up and head down to Docklands to catch the ferry to Geelong. Sunday but a rad bit cool. Speed along (saving us a day of riding). Arrive and then a short ride to Torquay. Take a walk along the coast before getting dinner supplies.Läs mer
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Dag 644
fredag 4 april 2025 21:37
☁️ 16 °C
Höjd över havet: 48 m
Australien Melbourne -37.808247, 144.97456937°48’30” S 144°58’28” E
Melbourne Day 3
4 april, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Cool and cloudy so we head indoors to get some culture. Check out the National Gallery of Victoria: Australia. Great collection of Australian art from the last 200+ years. From there do some shopping at a very large outlet mall, refuel with gelato and return ‘home’. Not a big picture day.Läs mer
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Dag 643
torsdag 3 april 2025
☁️ 21 °C
Höjd över havet: 48 m
Australien Melbourne -37.808255, 144.97456737°48’30” S 144°58’28” E
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Melbourne Day 2
3 april, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Go off in separate directions for awhile. Check out Carlton Gardens, Carlton neighborhood (very Italian), and University of Melbourne before staring at Queen Victoria Market. The variety of food and goods was somewhat overwhelming. Eat Borek for lunch and get fresh fish for dinner. Meet up and head south of Yarra river and explore Royal Botanical gardens. Quite the collection of native and nonnative plants trees. Head back through quite the elaborate war memorials. Check out one of our local pubs before making our dinner.Läs mer
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Dag 642
onsdag 2 april 2025 22:07
☁️ 19 °C
Höjd över havet: 48 m
Australien Melbourne -37.808249, 144.97455437°48’30” S 144°58’28” E
Melbourne Day 1
2 april, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Beautiful day though morning chill reminds us that it is fall. Wander about with little direction. Visit Fitzroy gardens, Cricket Club and sports fields and the Southbank of the Yarra River. Very busy city but it also seems on the small size. Back to hostel for dinnerLäs mer
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Dag 641
tisdag 1 april 2025
☀️ 23 °C
Höjd över havet: 48 m
Australien Melbourne -37.808249, 144.97455437°48’30” S 144°58’28” E
A ferry ride, cycleways and Melbourne
1 april, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Early morning departure as we need to catch the 8:30 ferry to Stony Point - back on the mainland. Head north through small towns and eventually hit beautiful cycleways along the roads and railways. Cross over to the coastline (on a bay) and continue towards Melbourne. Nice protected paths almost all the way to Mansion Hostel. Check in and head out into town. Wander around the city a bit and have Mexican food and gelato.Läs mer
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Dag 640
måndag 31 mars 2025
🌬 18 °C
Höjd över havet: 6 m
Australien Cowes -38.452385, 145.23138438°27’9” S 145°13’53” E
A day of wildlife
31 mars, Australien ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Very windy, still. Start the day with a little walk along the northern beach. Much calmer than the southern side. Ride to the Koala Conservancy and get up close to them as we walk along the raised boardwalks. Return to the campsite and attempt to arrange an Uber to take us to penguin parade. This does not work, so spend the next hour trying to figure out a cab - which we ultimately do. Arrive at very crowded and touristy site and find our seats and wait in the wind for the little blue penguins to come ashore in rafts (groups).
So cute as they tentatively leave the ocean and make a beeline across the sand to get to their nests. Able to see them close up in the dunes as well. No photos allowed.Läs mer
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Dag 639
söndag 30 mars 2025
🌬 19 °C
Höjd över havet: 9 m
Australien Cowes -38.453001, 145.2361438°27’11” S 145°14’10” E
Bass Coast trail to Phillip Island
30 mars, Australien ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Very windy night and it persists - though thankfully, in our favor. Another long day but a tailwind certainly helps. Sadly spot many dead animals. Come into a supposed koala area and lo and behold, Doug spots one. Towns are getting bigger as we get closer to Melbourne. Hop on Bass Coast trail and make our way to the southern coast, across the bridge and onto Phillip Island. Cross the island - and check in to caravan park ( with a few minutes to spare. Offices tend to close at 5:00).Läs mer
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Dag 638
lördag 29 mars 2025
☁️ 20 °C
Höjd över havet: 8 m
Australien Shire of South Gippsland -38.701739, 145.81891338°42’6” S 145°49’8” E
Great Southern Rail Trail
29 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Into the wind we go along the Great Southern rail trail. Nice surface but the exposed sections are rough. Pass through small towns; Welshpool, Toora ( great Italian deli) and Fish Creek (fun sculpture garden) before popping off the trail and get back on the road. A short ride to Tarwin Lower but nowhere to stay. Continue on to Venus Beach and check into a cabin in the caravan park.Läs mer
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Dag 637
fredag 28 mars 2025 18:17
☁️ 22 °C
Höjd över havet: 13 m
Australien Yarram -38.569273, 146.67600838°34’9” S 146°40’34” E
Yarram
28 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Sun is back! Nice start along a river on a bike path. Less cows and more forest. See another echidna and a live copperhead crossing the road. Arrive in Yarram - a little town with some historic character.Läs mer
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Dag 636
torsdag 27 mars 2025
☁️ 21 °C
Höjd över havet: 6 m
Australien Sale -38.113079, 147.05915438°6’47” S 147°3’33” E
Long ride to Sale
27 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Another cloudy day but a flat day awaits us - albeit long. Lots of cows and sheep and not much else. Hard to even find a place for lunch. Find our way to caravan park in Sale. Not even a picture to mark the day (took one the next morning)Läs mer
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Dag 635
onsdag 26 mars 2025 21:22
☁️ 18 °C
Höjd över havet: 10 m
Australien Burrabogie Island -37.913616, 147.72662437°54’49” S 147°43’36” E
Raymond Island & Koalas
26 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Sleep in as it’s a day off of riding. Return to town for breakfast out before catching the very short ferry to Raymond Island where koala sightings are “guaranteed”. Sure enough one is spotted tight by the ferry. Over next few hours, stare upwards into the eucalyptus trees and spot 30+! Most are high up, lounging on small tree limbs. A few are more active but all very cute! Take our tired necks back across the waterway and lounge about ourselves. A very successful outing!Läs mer
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Dag 634
tisdag 25 mars 2025
☁️ 20 °C
Höjd över havet: 10 m
Australien Burrabogie Island -37.913593, 147.72664837°54’49” S 147°43’36” E
Paynesville
25 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Longer yet flatter day awaits us. Get an earlyish start and hit the rail trail. Pass an impressive trestle bridge and run into fellow cyclists. Hop off the trail for a bit and find ourselves amongst a lot of cows. Back on the trail meet up with a few kangaroos. Stop for lunch and finish off the trail on smooth asphalt. Pass through busy town of Bairnsdale and then onto Paynesville. First caravan park is full so end up in a somewhat deserted one.Läs mer
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Dag 633
måndag 24 mars 2025
☁️ 19 °C
Höjd över havet: 14 m
Australien Nowa Nowa -37.72995, 148.09191537°43’48” S 148°5’31” E
East Gippsland rail trail
24 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Cloudy morning and again get a late start. Load up on food and baked goods and head off to our first Australian tail trail. Path varies in quality but a nice change from the road. Mist ensues but not too bad. Arrive in Nowa Nowa and opt to stop. Nice, eccentric caravan park.Läs mer
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Dag 632
söndag 23 mars 2025
☁️ 22 °C
Höjd över havet: 13 m
Australien Orbost -37.71513, 148.43890937°42’54” S 148°26’20” E
Orbost via Salmon Rocks
23 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Pack up somewhat grudgingly as the location is great but have minimal food. Spot a few Roos on the way out. Stop and explore Salmon Rocks. Tempted to snorkel but it feels too chilly. Continue onward along the relatively flat coast. Stop at Marlo for some lunch and then down into the farmland. Arrive in Orbost - a tiny town with a good supermarket.Läs mer
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Dag 631
lördag 22 mars 2025 20:56
☁️ 17 °C
Höjd över havet: 17 m
Australien Ben-Kurnai Coastal Reserve -37.795141, 148.74917737°47’43” S 148°44’57” E
Back to the coast
22 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A cloudy start to the day but it’s dry. Begin our last overland day with hills of course. Though they are longer, they seem easier with gentler grades. Stop at McKenzie river and rainforest walk. Eat lunch and finish up our time on A1, turning off it and heading south. Very nice quiet road to Cape C park and Banksia campground. Set up and go check out beautiful beach. Too cool to swim but nice anyway.Läs mer
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Dag 630
fredag 21 mars 2025
☁️ 17 °C
Höjd över havet: 85 m
Australien Cann River -37.564793, 149.15075537°33’53” S 149°9’3” E
A soggy day
21 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Very rainy night and the resident roosters complained loudly all night. Get ourselves up during a break and again huddle in the gazebo (with the soggy chickens). Wait a bit for rain to pass and set out. Sadly it begins again and though it’s relatively warm, the sogginess gets irritating; particularly after Doug gets a rare flat. Finish off our climbing and arrive in Cann River - an actual town. Opt to stay in hotel for some comfort and eat at the pub.Läs mer
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Dag 629
torsdag 20 mars 2025
☁️ 31 °C
Höjd över havet: 20 m
Australien Genoa -37.470739, 149.58921737°28’15” S 149°35’21” E
Day 1: Overland to Genoa
20 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Set off with our 3 days worth of food as few services for the next 100 miles. Though we are on A1, it’s relatively quiet. Lots of rollers and it’s hot and humid. Stay amongst forestland with no towns in sight. Enter Victoria, our second Aussie state. Arrive in tiny Genoa and our free campground. Manage to set up before the rain starts. Huddle under the gazebo for the remainder of the day.Läs mer
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Dag 628
onsdag 19 mars 2025
☁️ 25 °C
Höjd över havet: 6 m
Australien Boyd Town -37.103644, 149.87999437°6’13” S 149°52’48” E
Boydtown Bay
19 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Nice sunrise over a calmer lake. Hit the road and quickly begin our hills. Stop at a nice cafe/brewery/chocolate store for a bit of lunch and ice cream. Arrive in Eden and do food shopping for the next few days. Head out of town to Boydtown bay and large, mostly empty campground right on the water.Läs mer
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Dag 627
tisdag 18 mars 2025
⛅ 21 °C
Höjd över havet: 9 m
Australien Bondi Lake -36.795789, 149.93986336°47’45” S 149°56’24” E
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Hobart Beach
18 mars, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A few viewpoints over a calmer ocean as we head along scenic highway south. Day is sunny and wind is light but the hills await. SE corner of Australia is hilly and green. Nice tree cover for most of the way. Spot a number of animal crossing signs but no animals. Finally a fur ball crosses the road. An echidna. Continue on, stopping in another tiny town for food. A bit further and we make our way to Bournda park and our Hobart beach campground. Greeted by a pair of kangaroos and a wallaby. Nice quiet spot.Läs mer
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Resenär Hard to tell which end is up and which end is down. Bird? Porcupine? Legs? Wings?
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Resenär !!!!an echidna!!! So cool
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Dag 626–628
17 mars 2025 - 19 mars 2025
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🌬 19 °C
Höjd över havet: 12 m
Australien Beares Beach -36.425995, 150.08131436°25’34” S 150°4’53” E
A change in the weather
17–19 mars, Australien ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
The storm overnight brought in cool weather and wind. Quite the change! Head into the winds yet the coolness makes riding more pleasurable. Stop at little town of Bodalla for a wee break. Continue on, spending the day wandering inland over the hills and then back to the coastline. Even manage a corned beef sammie in honor of St. Pattys day. Stop at Bermagui. Check out the Blue pool but too chilly for swim.Läs mer
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Dag 625
söndag 16 mars 2025 20:42
🌬 23 °C
Höjd över havet: 4 m
Australien Tuross Inlet -36.064713, 150.1362836°3’53” S 150°8’11” E
Lazy day
16 mars, Australien ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
Though the day is overcast, it remains toasty. Go on a short walkabout, attempt to do long range planning and sit at the beach. Forecasted wind holds off until the evening and then it lets loose! Thankfully tent stands!Läs mer
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Dag 624
lördag 15 mars 2025
☁️ 25 °C
Höjd över havet: 4 m
Australien Tuross Inlet -36.064685, 150.13633436°3’53” S 150°8’11” E
Turros Heads
15 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Another short day planned as still hot. Fortunately under shade and by water for a lot of the ride. Stop by a Saturday market (mostly stiff vs food) before finishing the last hills to the turnoff for Turros Heads. Find the campground, check in and head for the beach. Dine out in our first Aussie pub.Läs mer
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Dag 623
fredag 14 mars 2025
☁️ 34 °C
Höjd över havet: 8 m
Australien Pleasurelea Park -35.731677, 150.19953535°43’54” S 150°11’58” E
Bateman’s Bay
14 mars, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C
Short day planned as the heat continues. Get an early start which helps. Quite a bit of inland road. End up in meh campground but right across the road from the beach. Relax and cool down.
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