It has been a dream of mine to explore The Great Ocean Road in Victoria for a long time and it did not disappoint. It's absolutely magnificent - not just the spectacular iconic landmarks like The 12 Apostles, London Arch, Loch Ard Gorge, Martyr's Bay, Bay of Islands, The Arch, The Grotto and Gibson's Steps but also the many beautiful secluded coves and bays off the beaten track.
There is also the gorgeous Great Otway National Park with it's many cascading waterfalls and shady ferns, not to mention old lighthouses and quaint, historical villages and the sight of wild koalas along the way.
The Great Ocean Road hugs the Victorian coastline for much of its 300 kilometres. The road was built by returned servicemen between 1919 and 1932 as a World War 1 memorial. It is in effect, the largest memorial in the world.
I spent 10 wonderful days exploring all the area had to offer, making some great friends along the way. This is definitely a part of the world I want to come back to over and over again.
3 comments:
Stunning pictures ! Greame, I need come back to Australia several times to visit this fantastic place. Congratulations for the pictures.
Very lovely Graeme! You've really convinced me to go now after seeing these gorgeous shots!
Gail emailed me overnight to say she had looked at your Blog "his pics of the Great Ocean Road are fabulous – you can tell him from me. I wonder how he got the David Attenborough into his blog – clever" she wrote.
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