Day 1
Collected the car and we got an upgrade...it was full of the latest mod cons, so much so that I couldn't work out how to adjust the seat! Finally worked it out, we also had cruise control!
Collected the car and we got an upgrade...it was full of the latest mod cons, so much so that I couldn't work out how to adjust the seat! Finally worked it out, we also had cruise control!
We had one quick stop before we headed out of Melbourne.
Bubble cup!
Off on the Great Ocean Road...first stop is Torquay for fish and chips for lunch. It was then a twisty drive all the way to Kennet River where we stopped to see the birds and spot some koalas.
Next it was Joaquín's time to take the wheel and it was more twists and turns to Apollo Bay. When we arrived there we had dinner and then took a walk along the beach.
Day 2
This was the day we drove to Warrnambool but we had many stops on the way first stopping at the 12 Apostles. This was the second time for Joaquín and I...but it was still an amazing sight. We took the Gibson Steps down to the beach and this time the tide was out so we got to walk around the beach and get closer to the Apostles.
This was the day we drove to Warrnambool but we had many stops on the way first stopping at the 12 Apostles. This was the second time for Joaquín and I...but it was still an amazing sight. We took the Gibson Steps down to the beach and this time the tide was out so we got to walk around the beach and get closer to the Apostles.
We enjoyed an ice-cream while seeing more Apostles then off to stop at;
Loch Ard Gorge,
London Bridge
and the Grotto.
Some wonderful natural wonders made from erosion. On the way to Warrnambool I drove throught Peterborough again.
Day 3
This morning was a long journey all the way to the Grampians. It is a huge national park with a lot of tracks and hikes. As we arrived it started to rain but we still ventured around seeing some parts of the park.
Reed lookout
Mackenzie Falls
Silverband Falls
As the waterfall and river was pretty dried up Joaquín and I walked back to the car via the riverbed. In the evening we relaxed, had dinner and played carioca.
Day 4
We had the morning to explore more of the Grampians. When we woke up it was very cloudy and took a walk along to the Venus Baths. I enjoyed running around with no shoes on!
We had the morning to explore more of the Grampians. When we woke up it was very cloudy and took a walk along to the Venus Baths. I enjoyed running around with no shoes on!
The next was a 4km hike up to the Pinnacle as we were walking the heavens opened and upon reaching the top the wind was strong. It was a beautiful hike but the views were nonexistent just stuck up in the clouds.
After a victory photo it was back down to the car and started our drive to Mount Gambier. This day we crossed the border from Victoria to South Australia.
When arriving there we visited the blue lake...it is a volcanic crater formed by an eruption around 5,000 years ago.
We stayed at the Old Mount Gambier Goal...we checked into our cells for the night. This was a functioning prison until 1995. There were a lot of information around about the goal and some stories of the inmates. It was a great experience, my cell opened right onto the woman's exercise yard. For the evening we went out for a meal.
Day 5
Today was the longest of all the drives all the way to Adelaide but before we set off we stopped to take a look at the Umpherston Sinkhole.
Today was the longest of all the drives all the way to Adelaide but before we set off we stopped to take a look at the Umpherston Sinkhole.
Then on the way we also stopped off at the Tantanoola Caves, these were magnificent.
After another 5 hour drive we finally reached Adelaide.
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