Victoria for 3 weeks
13 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 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, 15thЧитать далее
Morning Tea Stop
13 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 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 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 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 lunchЧитать далее
On the way to Batehaven
13 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 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 upЧитать далее
ПутешественникWhat? You didn’t take photos of every aspect of your trip? Silly billy!
Batehaven to Bega
14 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 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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ПутешественникThis sounds like a challenge... McDonald’s every day of the road trip??
Bega to the Victoria Border
14 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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.
ПутешественникGood soundtrack! You might have to get yourselves one of those big campervans for your next Aussie road trip.
Now in Victoria
14 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 hitЧитать далее
Tyre seems Ok
14 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 aЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe weather gods are not often in your favour are they? Fingers crossed that improves!
Leaving Lakes Entrance
15 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 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 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 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.
ПутешественникGood that the tyre is holding up. You should make a J&C Road trip playlist on Spotify! The selection is fantastic!
Sorrento
15 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 originallyЧитать далее
Sorrento Hotel
15 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 outsideЧитать далее
ПутешественникGreat view. Did you take your pie maker? And did you use slices of bread for the pastry?
ПутешественникYes I did use slices of bread for the pastry. Simple and easy. I even cooked eggs for break the next morning in the pie maker.
Ferry to Queenscliff
16 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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.
ПутешественникIt’s better when it’s not busy! Nice and fast to get on and off and to get coffee!
Disembarked in Queenscliff
16 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 goЧитать далее
ПутешественникHe he. A bit of countryside is ok considering you have days of ocean roads to go! Your friends look nice.
Apollo Bay here we come
16 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 andЧитать далее
Nestled in the Bay
16 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 quirkyЧитать далее
ПутешественникOnly packed one bag . Easier to keep washing up to date wherever we can.
On the way to the 12 Apostles
17 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 wereЧитать далее
ПутешественникThat’s very cool that you could climb up to the top! Dad shouldn’t have had baked beans for breakfast 😂
Back on the road
17 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 arrangementЧитать далее
12 Apostles
17 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌧 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.
TheЧитать далее
The Arch
17 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌧 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 июля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌧 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. LondonЧитать далее
ПутешественникHave fun and drive safely!