In March and April John and I had a fabulous holiday in
Singapore and
travelling around Australia.
After leaving Melbourne we drove along the Great Ocean Road,
the famous 300km scenic coastal route. |
Perth |
The centre of surf culture in Victoria.
Then we headed inland through the forest stopping off at Anglesea to see the kangaroos graze on the golf course on the way to the Erskine Falls.
The water plunges 30m into the fern-fringed pool.
We stayed overnight at Apollo Bay,
a small quiet seaside town,
which does have some good seafood restaurants.
stretches for 130kms. The eroded cliffs and rock formations are hazardous to shipping, but are a major attraction for tourists.
Gibsons Steps lead down onto the beach from the cliff tops.
These amazing gigantic pillars rise up to 65m out of the Southern Ocean.
The limestone cliffs erode at a rate of 2cm a year.
It's named after the ship, The Loch Ard, which crashed against the rocks and sank here in 1878.
The gorge is very long with a narrow entrance and high walls.
We walked along the headland paths for a closer look at the fantastic rock formations all around.
The Blowhole is connected to the sea by a narrow tunnel.
The waves enter the cavern with a loud roar.
Taking time out to enjoy the wonderful views
It used to be possible to walk across this double-arched formation known as London Bridge. However in 1990 part of it collapsed into the ocean.
Further along the coast to Warrnambool is the Bay of Islands
with more spectacular ocean views
and pretty coastal walks.
After the Great Ocean Road we moved to South Australia to Mount Gambier and Coonawarra.
See the photos from the rest of our travels around Singapore and Australia.