Stunning! Despite some inclement weather we enjoyed the sights along one of Australia's most beautiful coastlines.
Also the GOR
is "a Australian Heritage Listed 243 kilometres (151 mi) stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford. Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 and dedicated to soldiers killed during World War 1, the road is the world's largest war memorial."
MELBOURNE TO ANGLESEA
Torquay, the gateway to The Great Ocean Road........
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| Torquay from Pt Danger |
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| Famous for its surf and water sports |
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| Bells Beach |
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| Setting up for the Rip Curl Pro Surfing Competition |
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| The waves roll in at Bells! |
Lovely Anglesea nestled on the tidal river and whose beaches are bound by impressive coloured cliffs
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| A lovely sunset over the river and village |
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| Lovely camping spot at the river mouth |
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| A feast of oysters scored on our shopping expedition to the Victoria Markets, Melbourne, that morning |
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| Enjoying the complimentary pancake breakfast at the Top Tourist Park |
ANGLESEA TO PORT CAMPBELL
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| The Memorial Arch stands proudly across the GOR south of Anglesea |
Lovely Lorne........
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| Main Beach |
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| Cafe on the sand at Main Beach |
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Sculptures and art work everywhere!
Including the lawn..... |
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| .....on the pavement..... |
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| .....overlooking the beach...... |
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| ...and on the beach! |
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| Lorne overlooks Louttit Bay |
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| Enjoying the surf |
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| Lots of Sulphur Crested Cockatoos reside in Lorne - cheeky! |
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| Mt Defiance Lookout |
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| Cape Patton Lookout |
Apollo Bay......
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| Interesting wooden street- scape sculptures |
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| The surrounding rolling green hills meet the sea |
The Great Otway National Park has some lovely little residents........very cute!
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| Lunchtime! |
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| The beautiful Aire Valley |
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| Huge spraying waves! |
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| Spied a local resident on the side of the road - an Echidna |
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| I'm hiding from you! |
An enjoyable hike in the Otway Fly Rainforest in The Great Otway National Park........
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| An educational dinosaur trail in the rainforest for the children |
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| The tree top walk - great aerial views of the rainforest above and below............. |
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| Magic view of the treetop canopy from the top of the tower |
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| Who is ascending the tower!? |
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| It is a long way down! |
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| And we saw a baby Brown Snake!! |
PORT CAMPBELL TO ALLENSFORD
Pretty Port Campbell......
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| Nice camping spot! |
The awesome Bay of Islands.......
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| Awesome even though it was raining! |
Allansford - the end of the Great Ocean Road and home to the Allansford Dairy Factory and Cheese World......
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| The BIG Milkshake! |
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| Allansford Dairy Factory |
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| Cheese tasting! |
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| Prizes! |
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YES!!!!
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