Nice photos, reminds me of when I went to Melbourne and Cairns in 2013.

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.

Thanks

Waves - on the way to Apollo Bay


Seals at Apollo Bay


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


Official location for the start of the Great Ocean Walk!


Figurines near Apollo Bay Visitors Centre


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?)


Of the three Koalas we came across, this was the only one up and about ... and eating


In Cape Otway, the scenery reminded me of the drive along the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon a few years back


That is more like it - a typical koala sleeps about 20 hours a day


Koala #3, also fast asleep


What're you guys staring at? Move on along!! If you want to stare at sheep, go to New Zealand


A languid, bucolic scene in the Australian countryside (Cape Otway)


Getting close to Johanna Beach




Johanna Beach




Loved the waves there ...




... and the milky white foamy water


In the meantime, the moon had made its appearance ...


... when we reached the first of the (not really) Twelve Apostles


After walking down Gibson's Steps, a view from the beach level


That is how far below the beach is at this point

Ocean Walk seems to be a beautiful place! Wonna go!

You mean Great Ocean Road I hope, though the walk is very beautiful as well! The Ocean Walk is quite long (though the GOR starts before it does ... and goes on past it) :-)

Setting moon - on the road to the Twelve Apostles from Port Campbell


Moonset - Twelve Apostles Car Park


Looking back toward Gibson's Steps


Looking forward toward other Apostles




I liked the contrast between the morning skies and the ocean


The redness in the sky was spreading ...


... and the waves were relentless, maybe aided by the full moon


Meanwhile, the sun was about to make an appearance ...




... and here he comes!


A view of the little roundabout right in front of our hotel, Port Campbell


Sights to see ...




... and how to get there!






The rocks can now be seen more clearly in the sunlight


At the Loch Ard Gorge


Sharp cliffs


Some information and warnings


The gorge from the top


Stalactites at the bottom ...


... and a wide angle view


The gorge at sea level ...


... with footprints in the sand


Tiny humans enjoying the view


More rocks that look as if they've been brought down to California's Pacific Coast Highway from Utah's Bryce Canyon!


A bus that brought tourists for a quick stop

More waves


We had first thought that this was The Grotto, but it was not


Closer to the sea now


... but this is as close as we got here


Don't have a clue who this was or what they were up to!


London Bridge (no longer)


Waves near the (former) London Bridge


What happened to the London Bridge


Approaching The Grotto


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


Tree appears dead ... until you look toward its top!

The main highway through Colac


A fountain - Colac


Memorial Shrine - Colac


Leafless trees in winter - Colac


Australian Burger King - at a service area along the motorway


Anyone here who played Buzz Lightyear's shootout at Disney? No, this is NOT the same thing!!


Ramp metering on the way to Tullamarine (Melbourne airport)


Cockatoo in Woodland Historic Park near Tullamarine


Kangaroos hanging around in Woodland Historic Park




Sentinel kangaroo


Mall scenes near Tullamarine


Bus stop at Southern Cross station, Melbourne downtown/CBD


Southern Cross, Melbourne at night

View from our room - Urban Central Accommodation, Melbourne


Street view


DVDs available for watching (we didn't have time!)


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)


Quaint structure on our walkabout in Melbourne (because of rain, we did not get to do much)




Scene at the Southern Cross (previously Spencer Street Station), Melbourne


The Overland Express from Adelaide came in right on time


The engine that brought in the train


Display of train schedule


Display of tram schedule

Melbourne-Sydney XPT (overnight), upon arrival


Artwork on the engine


The rear engine




Side entrance, Sydney Central


Aquatic Centre, Sydney Olympic Park


Three sisters, Katoomba, Blue Mountains


Jamison Valley


Close up of the Three Sisters - do you see the tiny people next to the three sisters?


Because of the clouds, the Sun was playing freeze and thaw (aka hide and seek) with us


A quick reminder that Australia is a Commonwealth that swears allegiance to Her Majesty (and Her Family)


In case you didn't get the previous reference!








There were folks higher up on the gadget ladder than yours truly


A lookout point


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)


Remember those little people in a previous photo above? Now, we are them! Looking back up from the Three Sisters


Just in case you wanted to run down the steps or take a flying leap, beware ...


Another viewing point - better fenced than what I remember of Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park in California


The vast Jamison Valley

Another great place^

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 .....

Directions to many more trails


Information about Katoomba ...


... 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!)


Katoomba Falls ... as seen from the Skyway


Three Sisters ... from a different angle, and with less sunlight


Clouds provide a nice contrast to the valley ... reminded me of a previous trip to Bryce Canyon, Utah


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)












Scenery in the valley below Scenic World


Coming back up from the valley in the gondola




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)


The vine is in the walking trail!


Wentworth Falls ... in fading light


A signboard listing everything you could do ... if you have more time :-)

That meal on United LA to Syd looks absolutely atrocious!

Welcome to Australia.