The Great Ocean Road
Dec 27th 2003, 11:05 am
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The Great Ocean Road
I have been planning a drive for when my daughter comes for a holiday. The Great Ocean Road runs between Adelaide and Melbourne. I found this wonderful website with stunning pics of all the places ot see along hte way and i thought you guys might enjoy having a look too.
When you click on the black and white pics you get to see them enlarged and in colour. I getting very excited about htis trip!!
Enjoy..
http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/efeat...agegallery.htm
When you click on the black and white pics you get to see them enlarged and in colour. I getting very excited about htis trip!!
Enjoy..
http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/efeat...agegallery.htm
Dec 27th 2003, 11:35 am
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Australia Felix
Take a walk on the wild side - amble up recently extinct volcano Mt Napier to enjoy the forest and take in views of the Grampians.
Mount Napier State Park
The Grampians
Take a road less travelled try:
Pyrenees
Mount Napier State Park
The Grampians
Take a road less travelled try:
Pyrenees
Dec 27th 2003, 2:21 pm
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Re: The Great Ocean Road
Originally posted by podgypossum
I have been planning a drive for when my daughter comes for a holiday. The Great Ocean Road runs between Adelaide and Melbourne. I found this wonderful website with stunning pics of all the places ot see along hte way and i thought you guys might enjoy having a look too.
When you click on the black and white pics you get to see them enlarged and in colour. I getting very excited about htis trip!!
Enjoy..
http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/efeat...agegallery.htm
I have been planning a drive for when my daughter comes for a holiday. The Great Ocean Road runs between Adelaide and Melbourne. I found this wonderful website with stunning pics of all the places ot see along hte way and i thought you guys might enjoy having a look too.
When you click on the black and white pics you get to see them enlarged and in colour. I getting very excited about htis trip!!
Enjoy..
http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/efeat...agegallery.htm
PP,
Did the Great Ocean Road this year. Fantastic. Strongly recomend the helicopter ride - well worth the $70.
Ken
Dec 27th 2003, 2:42 pm
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where do you get the helicopter ride from Ken?
Dec 27th 2003, 10:07 pm
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we are hoping to emigrate next year...can't wait for a few days time when we can say THIS year and would love to travel from Melbourne to Adelaida via The Great Ocean Road when we arrive so really appreciated the link posted above...what stunning scenery!
Dec 28th 2003, 7:42 am
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Originally posted by podgypossum
where do you get the helicopter ride from Ken?
where do you get the helicopter ride from Ken?
When you get to the Twelve Apostiles there is a visitor centre kind of thing with a car park and toilets etc. The helicopter ride is there.
Also we did it on an APT coach trip - so we saw more - as the road is very scenic and twisty.
Ken
Dec 30th 2003, 3:58 am
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Re: The Great Ocean Road
Originally posted by podgypossum
I have been planning a drive for when my daughter comes for a holiday. The Great Ocean Road runs between Adelaide and Melbourne. I found this wonderful website with stunning pics of all the places ot see along hte way and i thought you guys might enjoy having a look too.
When you click on the black and white pics you get to see them enlarged and in colour. I getting very excited about htis trip!!
Enjoy..
http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/efeat...agegallery.htm
I have been planning a drive for when my daughter comes for a holiday. The Great Ocean Road runs between Adelaide and Melbourne. I found this wonderful website with stunning pics of all the places ot see along hte way and i thought you guys might enjoy having a look too.
When you click on the black and white pics you get to see them enlarged and in colour. I getting very excited about htis trip!!
Enjoy..
http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/efeat...agegallery.htm
Dec 30th 2003, 4:49 am
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Muppet...when you say "dull and tedious" in what sense do you mean?..is it just plain red earth dirt roads etc?..or just green trees?!!
Dec 30th 2003, 4:53 am
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Originally posted by podgypossum
Muppet...when you say "dull and tedious" in what sense do you mean?..is it just plain red earth dirt roads etc?..or just green trees?!!
Muppet...when you say "dull and tedious" in what sense do you mean?..is it just plain red earth dirt roads etc?..or just green trees?!!
Dec 30th 2003, 4:55 am
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Re: The Great Ocean Road
Originally posted by muppetking
Lorne is a good place to stop. Went this year and enjoyed it. After Mount Gambier the drive is relentlessly dull and tedious so enjoy the first leg at leisure and be sure to stop off at every opportunity.
Lorne is a good place to stop. Went this year and enjoyed it. After Mount Gambier the drive is relentlessly dull and tedious so enjoy the first leg at leisure and be sure to stop off at every opportunity.
Dec 30th 2003, 6:42 am
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Malley scrub is dull to drive through but keen gardners should stop, hop out, have lunch or tea and wander through the bush for 10-15 minutes. In spring, especially, you will find a few surprises to make the drive more fun.
Dec 30th 2003, 5:39 pm
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Re: The Great Ocean Road
G'day little possum
The drive along the G.O.R. is one of the most amazing ever. The scenery is beautiful. Although there are lots of stop off points along the way, our general opinion was once you've seen one - you've seen them all so do limit yourself. The 12 Apostle's are a must though. Once your past this the road however is very twisty. You could also stp at Bells Beach which is where the scences from Point Break are filmed. You could also go through "the Grampians" as there are some amazing sights there. MacKenzie Falls is one. Beware though there are loads of flies which can be rather annoying at times. Hope this helps.
The drive along the G.O.R. is one of the most amazing ever. The scenery is beautiful. Although there are lots of stop off points along the way, our general opinion was once you've seen one - you've seen them all so do limit yourself. The 12 Apostle's are a must though. Once your past this the road however is very twisty. You could also stp at Bells Beach which is where the scences from Point Break are filmed. You could also go through "the Grampians" as there are some amazing sights there. MacKenzie Falls is one. Beware though there are loads of flies which can be rather annoying at times. Hope this helps.
Jan 3rd 2004, 3:08 pm
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Just thought i'd bring this one to the top again, any advice on whether its worth doing the drive if you have a limited schedule / time?? We have only 3 weeks to do Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne
