Sunday, December 21, 2008

The GREAT Ocean Road: Part 1

I went on the day-tour to the Great Ocean Road on my own the next day. Picked a really fantastic day! Blue skies, blue waters... perfect, just let the pictures speak for themselves.

There are many tours to the Great Ocean Road. So there are many activities you can do and places you can see, but remember to pick a sunny day though (that is the most important!).

The drive starts from Melbourne, then to Geelong, then Torquay, before you drive on the Great Ocean Road itself. See map.

We started early in the morning and the first pit stop was Bells Beach:

Told ya it was the perfect day (even the guide said so).

We had breakfast biscuits and tea on the beach:

One of the reasons why I went alone was cause no one wanted to go for the long drive. Its really long and winding! So if you get carsick easily, maybe you should reconsider BUT if you do go to Melbourne (or Victoria itself) you cannot miss this! Its f***ing B-E-A-Utiful!

Chances of seeing wild kangaroos, koalas and colourful parrots!

Next stop was this really beautiful lighthouse at Cape Otway:

It had a stunning view!:

I love the beaches!:

See the winding road?:

Quick stop:

Next it was to see wild koalas!:

And parrots:

*yawn*

"What do you want?"

*stretch*

"Okay I'm ready for my close-up. Come and get it, boys..."

CUTE!:

More pictures of the coastline:

Had lunch here on the beach in Apollo Bay... and also had time to cam-whore:

Next stop was the Mait's Rest Rainforest walk:

Huge-ass trees:

See the human scale?:

Then it was back to driving by the coastline:

And we reached Port Campbell National Park where the 12 Apostles are. And I had to take a helicopter ride over the 12 Apostles to really see them in all their glory:

It can be affordable if its subsidised in certain day-tour packages:

YAY!

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