Victoria for 3 weeks
13. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We are going to take a holiday in this great country of ours this time around.
We are travelling the coast road to Batehaven to visit Richard and Bronwyn.
Sunday 14th will be Lakes Entrance, 15thWeiterlesen
Morning Tea Stop
13. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Morning Tea at McDonald's. Yummy chocolate cake and strawberry donut with a free seniors cappuccino. Service a bit slow but the coffee is pretty good.
Heritage Bakery Milton
13. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Lunch stop. We always stop here on our way to Richard and Bronwyn or on our way home. What made this a little different was it was free. I will explain. Last visit to R and B we stopped in for lunchWeiterlesen
On the way to Batehaven
13. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Batehaven is an easy drive from Sydney and our lovely friends Richard and Bronwyn live there. So on the road trip to Victoria it made total sence to visit them and stay overnight. We enjoy catching upWeiterlesen
Batehaven to Bega
14. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Thankyou Richard and Bronwyn always great host's. A shame we could only stay 1 night.
On the road to Lakes Entrance Victoria our destination today.
Lunch stop in Bega and driver change .
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Bega to the Victoria Border
14. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
What an easy drive to the border just us listening to ABBA.
The roads are so much better than Nepal although we did come across a small section of dusty roads.
Now in Victoria
14. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Change over of driver in Cann River 1 1/2 hours to our destination. Now listening to Elvis.
Oh no we now need to find petrol station the flat tire warning light is on. Could be the big bump John hitWeiterlesen
Tyre seems Ok
14. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Found a petrol station in Orbost all seems Ok.
Back on the Highway and listening to Boney M.
30 min to go to our overnight destination Lakes Entrance.
Lakes Entrance
14. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Arrived safe and sound just a very basic apartment but has all we need for 1 night
Unpacked a couple of things then into town for fish and chips for dinner.
We originally thought we would go for aWeiterlesen
Leaving Lakes Entrance
15. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The apartment in Lakes Entrance was not bad for a night. Leaving now for Sorrento which is a 4 hour drive.
I am driving first this morning listening to Human Nature and the Bee Gees.
Change of Driver
15. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
In Morwell for change of driver, petrol and to double check the tyre.
Also morning tea break.
On the road again and listening to The Beatles and Elton John.
Sorrento next stop.
Sorrento
15. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
We have arrived in Sorrento. Lunch by the water, a walk in the Town Centre and afternoon coffee. Most of the coffee shops were closing but we found one inside Country Road. The store was originallyWeiterlesen
Sorrento Hotel
15. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
All checked in, not a bad room but at double the price of last night's. Not sure it is worth it but it is a pretty town and the room does have a wonderful view. It would be lovely sitting outsideWeiterlesen
Ferry to Queenscliff
16. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
On the road again. This time we are catching the Ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff. Destination Apollo Bay.
The trip takes 40min and cost $80
All Aboard
16. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Now on the Ferry. Pretty impressive but it is empty. I am guessing not the busy season. Morning on the water will be very relaxing and quite scenic.
Disembarked in Queenscliff
16. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Very pleasant trip. Queenscliff looks like an old country town with heaps of churches.
Let's drive onwards for a few hours listening to Elton John.
Lorne first stop
16. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
John will drive today as our destination is only a few hours away Apollo Bay.
Well finally at Lorne. John decided to follow Google maps which took us via the countryside rather than the ocean goWeiterlesen
Apollo Bay here we come
16. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Very pretty drive even though it is quite overcast. Lots of roadwork which meant it was difficult to pull over into the lookouts because trucks and roadwork machinery had taken up the space andWeiterlesen
Nestled in the Bay
16. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We are staying in and Airbnb tonight. It is very cute. 1 load of washing on and drinking hot chocolate.
The Airbnb is like a large fancy shed it has corrugated iron sheets as walls. Very quirkyWeiterlesen
On the way to the 12 Apostles
17. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Leaving Apollo Bay now and back on the road.
It is not raining this morning but it is cold, 11 degrees.
We plan on taking our time and stopping at tourist spots along the way.
Cape Otway Lighthouse
17. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
First tourist stop this morning was a 12 km detour off the Great Ocean Road. It was very windy up at the lighthouse the wind was 63km and we were told that it can get up to 130km. We certainly wereWeiterlesen
Back on the road
17. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Back on the road driving through the Great Otway National Park. The trees are huge and the wind has created a bit of a mess all over the road with fallen leaves, bark and branches.
Music arrangementWeiterlesen
12 Apostles
17. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
We have arrived at the 12 Apostles, cold and windy but no rain. There are only 8 remaining now and glad we visited before erosion from the wind and sea result in the collapse of further stacks.
TheWeiterlesen
The Arch
17. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
The Arch is 6km west of Port Campbell and is a naturally sculptured arch which stands 8 metres high and is very cool. The waves crashing around the base of the arch is very impressive.
London Bridge
17. Juli 2019 in Australien ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
A lttile further down The Great Ocean Road and you come across London Bridge. It was named after is resemblance to England's London Bridge. The stack was originally connected to the mainland. LondonWeiterlesen






























































































ReisenderHave fun and drive safely!