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Great Ocean Road VIC 2016
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Great Ocean Road VIC 2016

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  • Permulaan perjalanan
    9 April 2016
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    Albury NSW

    9 April 2016, Australia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C

    We’re off and cruising. Heading south on the Hume Highway, destination Albury for the night.

    We stopped on route to check out the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai, before pulling into a convenient drive-through site at the All Seasons Tourist Park, Lavington.

    After exploring the main streets of Albury and the view from Monument Hill, we introduced the boys to the concept of an 'all-you-can-eat' buffet at the Commercial Club, where they embraced the joy of endless eating. I fear the teenage years ahead!    Baca lagi

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    Glenrowan VIC

    10 April 2016, Australia ⋅ 🌙 17 °C

    On our way to Ballarat we stopped in Glenrowan to explore the site of Ned Kelly’s final stand.

    We wandered around the historic precinct, visiting the various buildings and locations associated with the Kelly Gang and the famous siege. Hard to believe such a pivotal piece of Australian history unfolded in this otherwise quiet little town.

    A worthwhile roadside detour.    Baca lagi

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    Ballarat VIC

    10 April 2016, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    The drive to Ballarat delivered a real mixed bag of weather, with everything from rain and gloomy skies to bursts of sunshine along the highway. Thankfully we arrived to a beautiful afternoon and quickly got ourselves set up at the BIG4 Ballarat Goldfields Holiday Park.

    The park has fantastic amenities, including heated bathrooms and complimentary bath mats, which definitely earned plenty of appreciation in the chilly Ballarat weather!

    The boys wasted no time making the most of the pedal cars before taking the scooters for a lap around the lake, while we settled into an easy caravan park evening, with dinner in the van and an early night to escape the cold.    Baca lagi

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    Sovereign Hill VIC

    11 April 2016, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Today, we time-traveled back to the gold rush days at Sovereign Hill, a living museum that presents the story of Ballarat as a gold rush boomtown.. The boys got a taste of life as an early prospector, braving the perils of the miners’ world and glimpsing the hardships (and occasional fun) of tent-city life.

    Of course, no visit would be complete without trying our luck at gold panning in the replica creek. Armed with patience (and optimism), we managed to strike it rich… to the tune of at least 20 cents! Notwithstanding, the boys declared themselves bona fide prospectors and are already plotting their next mining expedition - Hill End here we come!

    And as a testament to our mining prowess, we are now the proud owners of a genuine Soverign Hill gold pan. Admittedly one of our less useful souvenirs, but infinitely more fun than any magnet or keyring.    Baca lagi

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    Warnambool VIC

    12 April 2016, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Upon arrival in Warrnambool we settled into the BIG4 Discovery Holiday Park, which turned out to be a great base for exploring the area.

    One of the highlights was visiting Middle Island, made famous by the movie Oddball and the fantastic Mareema Project, where Maremma dogs were used to protect the local little penguin colony. A great initiative.

    The kids also thoroughly tested out the awesome adventure playground in town, including the giant maze where we made several half-hearted attempts to lose them unsuccessfully.

    We finished the day with a great scooter ride along the foreshore in the late afternoon sunshine before heading back to the van for the evening.    Baca lagi

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    Peterborough VIC

    13 April 2016, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    After leaving Warrnambool we stopped to explore the historic Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, an impressive recreation of an 1870s coastal port village, complete with original buildings, maritime artefacts and stories from the Shipwreck Coast era. A really interesting glimpse into the harsh and often dramatic history of this coastline.

    From there we headed east to begin our Great Ocean Road journey, albeit in reverse order to most people, travelling west to east.

    Naturally, an essential stop along the way was at the famous Warnambool Cheese and Butter Factory for supplies before continuing on to Peterborough and the Great Ocean Road Tourist Park.

    We had originally reserved a waterfront site, but after arriving quickly decided a more sheltered location within the park might make for a more relaxing stay. Decision made, we wasted no time setting up before heading straight back out to explore the famous landmarks of the Shipwreck Coast, including the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge, The Grotto and Bay of Islands.

    The weather kept things interesting with light showers rolling through on and off during the afternoon, but we somehow managed to dodge the worst of it. By sunset the skies cleared completely, rewarding us with beautiful golden light over the coastline for our final round of sightseeing. An added bonus of the patchy weather was far fewer tourists than expected, making the whole experience feel surprisingly relaxed.    Baca lagi

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  • Tamat perjalanan
    24 April 2016