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Nice photos, reminds me of when I went to Melbourne and Cairns in 2013.
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Originally Posted by offerendum
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Very nice! What was the breakfast? Looks wired....
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Originally Posted by an_asker
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It was yummy. Both the dinner and the breakfast were Indian vegetarian - for the breakfast, we had paratha (the quartered flatbread) with potato-pea curry, served with an egg-shaped bread (for the dual purpose of boosting calorific and cholesterol content, while smothering hunger I presume). And a slice of rye bread.
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Day 4 - The Great Ocean Drive (Part 2)
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Waves - on the way to Apollo Bay https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8307/2...a0f35a22_h.jpg Seals at Apollo Bay https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8043/2...f175d31c_h.jpg This answers one of my questions about what folks do when they spend a week or two along the Great Ocean Road - we did not have time for any of these, though I had half a mind to go have a look at those waterfalls https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8177/2...7cb7bb2a_h.jpg Official location for the start of the Great Ocean Walk! https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8066/2...d622bea1_h.jpg Figurines near Apollo Bay Visitors Centre https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8117/2...3736782e_h.jpg The Pacific/Indian Ocean at a distance (I originally had the misconception that this is the Pacific Ocean - look at a map. I wonder what the Aussies call this ocean?) https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8051/2...24d54cce_h.jpg Of the three Koalas we came across, this was the only one up and about ... and eating https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8458/2...37f98ead_h.jpg In Cape Otway, the scenery reminded me of the drive along the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon a few years back https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8212/2...ec26a09c_h.jpg That is more like it - a typical koala sleeps about 20 hours a day https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8016/2...a76bac10_h.jpg Koala #3, also fast asleep https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8040/2...f6413fe7_h.jpg What're you guys staring at? Move on along!! If you want to stare at sheep, go to New Zealand https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8280/2...1d8d2cd4_h.jpg A languid, bucolic scene in the Australian countryside (Cape Otway) https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8282/2...443cbecb_h.jpg Getting close to Johanna Beach https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8007/2...1d0c59a6_h.jpg https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8350/2...3e729305_h.jpg Johanna Beach https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8497/2...04e4a85b_h.jpg https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7558/2...ccf31932_h.jpg Loved the waves there ... https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8363/2...2738c07c_h.jpg https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8519/2...04db0cd2_h.jpg ... and the milky white foamy water https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8303/2...d9b4ad30_h.jpg In the meantime, the moon had made its appearance ... https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8129/2...a45e9e72_h.jpg ... when we reached the first of the (not really) Twelve Apostles https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8018/2...d97970c2_h.jpg After walking down Gibson's Steps, a view from the beach level https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8068/2...857b124e_h.jpg That is how far below the beach is at this point |
Ocean Walk seems to be a beautiful place! Wonna go!
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Originally Posted by offerendum
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Ocean Walk seems to be a beautiful place! Wonna go!
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Day 5 - The Great Ocean Drive (Part 4)
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More waves https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8673/2...42c2db75_b.jpg We had first thought that this was The Grotto, but it was not https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8271/2...6dce306d_b.jpg Closer to the sea now https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8195/2...05c99aef_b.jpg ... but this is as close as we got here https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8143/2...2c2f8952_b.jpg Don't have a clue who this was or what they were up to! https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8834/2...5e70eacd_b.jpg London Bridge (no longer) https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8473/2...d24d8b99_b.jpg Waves near the (former) London Bridge https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8177/2...1b4bc9e9_b.jpg What happened to the London Bridge https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7750/2...dacd7a8f_b.jpg Approaching The Grotto https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8579/2...fab6e72d_b.jpg At The Grotto, a nice stout wall (only about a metre tall) was insufficient to stop this dude - I might have joined him for the photo op as well, but did't get permission from DW https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8465/2...a138c9ab_b.jpg Tree appears dead ... until you look toward its top! |
Day 5 - Port Campbell to Melbourne
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The main highway through Colac https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7795/2...84e8266c_b.jpg A fountain - Colac https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8097/2...a21c1137_b.jpg Memorial Shrine - Colac https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8278/2...953a1189_b.jpg Leafless trees in winter - Colac https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8489/2...2a3fd62b_b.jpg Australian Burger King - at a service area along the motorway https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8557/2...1c810842_b.jpg Anyone here who played Buzz Lightyear's shootout at Disney? No, this is NOT the same thing!! https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8519/2...afe90c09_b.jpg Ramp metering on the way to Tullamarine (Melbourne airport) https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8478/2...1866a224_b.jpg Cockatoo in Woodland Historic Park near Tullamarine https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8193/2...254f59c0_b.jpg Kangaroos hanging around in Woodland Historic Park https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8455/2...424f37a7_b.jpg https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8285/2...3aed1376_b.jpg Sentinel kangaroo https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8767/2...a72da406_b.jpg Mall scenes near Tullamarine https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8031/2...102a8fff_b.jpg Bus stop at Southern Cross station, Melbourne downtown/CBD https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8355/2...7e85bd19_b.jpg Southern Cross, Melbourne at night |
Day 6 - Melbourne
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View from our room - Urban Central Accommodation, Melbourne https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8013/2...d1ff7c06_b.jpg Street view https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8514/2...0eb8b4f7_b.jpg DVDs available for watching (we didn't have time!) https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8413/2...ee74ee79_b.jpg After we checked out, the luggage room had plenty of space for our luggage (we collected our stuff in the evening when we were ready to go board our train) https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8168/2...3d08922e_b.jpg Quaint structure on our walkabout in Melbourne (because of rain, we did not get to do much) https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8078/2...91cabe3d_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8687/2...d816df96_b.jpg Scene at the Southern Cross (previously Spencer Street Station), Melbourne https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8217/2...30aa7780_b.jpg The Overland Express from Adelaide came in right on time https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8566/2...889aae43_b.jpg The engine that brought in the train https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8109/2...752e54f9_b.jpg Display of train schedule https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8256/2...beb0b94d_b.jpg Display of tram schedule |
Day 7 - Sydney and the Blue Mountains (Part 1)
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Melbourne-Sydney XPT (overnight), upon arrival https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8244/2...19ff4b5b_b.jpg Artwork on the engine https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8304/2...2a2a5f0b_b.jpg The rear engine https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8498/2...105e3c98_b.jpg https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8126/2...76c32e5f_b.jpg Side entrance, Sydney Central https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8471/2...f8d106e5_b.jpg Aquatic Centre, Sydney Olympic Park https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8434/2...948d845f_b.jpg Three sisters, Katoomba, Blue Mountains https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8547/2...ec7519ea_b.jpg Jamison Valley https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8068/2...14948982_b.jpg Close up of the Three Sisters - do you see the tiny people next to the three sisters? https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8647/2...1a410a70_b.jpg Because of the clouds, the Sun was playing freeze and thaw (aka hide and seek) with us https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8097/2...f6dab5c6_b.jpg A quick reminder that Australia is a Commonwealth that swears allegiance to Her Majesty (and Her Family) https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8290/2...7d55d067_b.jpg In case you didn't get the previous reference! https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8305/2...09fe7c04_b.jpg https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8031/2...7d55d067_b.jpg https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8344/2...246c5443_b.jpg https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8790/2...3b75a4e6_b.jpg There were folks higher up on the gadget ladder than yours truly https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8060/2...8c4cae00_b.jpg A lookout point https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8465/2...092760b9_b.jpg Trails are well-maintained and go all the way down to the valley (don't really remember if this one does or not); some need permit (which I have no clue where to obtain from and whether there are a limited number available) https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8034/2...20b88018_b.jpg Remember those little people in a previous photo above? Now, we are them! Looking back up from the Three Sisters https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8151/2...5225cf8e_b.jpg Just in case you wanted to run down the steps or take a flying leap, beware ... https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8130/2...9681aa2c_b.jpg Another viewing point - better fenced than what I remember of Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park in California https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8422/2...c4c4da22_b.jpg The vast Jamison Valley |
Another great place^
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Enjoying your trip downunder, looking forward to your next episode.
What do we call the ocean - well the Pacific is on the east coast of Australia and merges into the Tasman Sea which is between the East Coast of Australia and the west coast of New Zealand. The Indian ocean is on the west coast of Australia between Australia and Africa. South - well we call it the Southern Ocean. But the area from Cape Otway to the east is known as Bass Strait - as it is between the South Coast of Victoria and the North Coast of Tasmania Its all as clear as mud ..... |
Day 7 - Sydney and the Blue Mountains (Part 2)
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Directions to many more trails https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8176/2...b3b8ab45_b.jpg Information about Katoomba ... https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8314/2...a76808ea_b.jpg ... and "The World's Steepest Railway" (based on past experience, I have come to realize that it is the Swiss who love liberal use of superlatives, and sure enough, this railway was constructed by them!) https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8220/2...e33f704e_b.jpg Katoomba Falls ... as seen from the Skyway https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8305/2...316974c0_b.jpg Three Sisters ... from a different angle, and with less sunlight https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8422/2...20b426dc_b.jpg Clouds provide a nice contrast to the valley ... reminded me of a previous trip to Bryce Canyon, Utah https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8237/2...e2a8a5f2_b.jpg The "Steepest Railway" funicular at Scenic World, reminded me of many such funiculars in Switzerland, including the one we actually rode at Reichenbach Falls (famous for Sherlock Holmes vs. Moriarty) https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8177/2...f2417541_b.jpg https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8366/2...091da892_b.jpg https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8066/2...9eb6647d_b.jpg https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8231/2...a5e0d4c8_b.jpg https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8214/2...3ce702eb_b.jpg https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8111/2...886c5ccf_b.jpg Scenery in the valley below Scenic World https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8280/2...c48c6d8a_b.jpg Coming back up from the valley in the gondola https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8171/2...8af5f7fe_b.jpg https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8390/2...756221cd_b.jpg The Skyway at Scenic World (at the time this photo was taken, the temperature was about 9 degrees Celsius, i.e., 48 or so F, and then there was this stiff breeze ... Brrrr) https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8199/2...a35bdef3_b.jpg The vine is in the walking trail! https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8290/2...07315dc6_b.jpg Wentworth Falls ... in fading light https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8271/2...39faaf81_b.jpg A signboard listing everything you could do ... if you have more time :-) |
That meal on United LA to Syd looks absolutely atrocious!
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