Great Ocean Highway: The Twelve ApostlesGood Morning CockatoosWe wake to a bright sunny day, a view of the sun rising over the ocean and a large flock of cockatoos foraging in the grass … does life get any better! Maits Rest Rainforest WalkWe pass a red and blue Crimson Rosella parrot on our way to the Great Otway National Park. We arrive at the Maits Rest Rainforest Walk car park …
Great Ocean Highway: Invasion of the CockatoosPam the BirdToday Andy, John and I head out to explore the Great Ocean Road which snakes it’s way along the gorgeous southern coastline between Torquay and Warrnambool for 243 kms. To get to Torquay from Melbourne is an 1.5 hour drive. Originally John had scheduled an itinerary to do the drive in one day with a 5:00AM start. But on the advice …
Flowers, Wineries and Fairy PenguinsMount MarthaIt is pouring rain when we wake up. Belinda, Andy, John and I pile Into the car and head first to a town called Mount Martha on the outskirts of Melbourne by the coast (Port Phillip Bay).Fortunately the rain stops. We stop in at Belinda’s mother, Barbara’s house.Her home is an idyllic window lined house surrounded by beautiful gardens. It is like a paradise. We …
Off to MelbourneFrom Uluru to MelbourneI sleep in until 5:45am this morning. We take our time finishing packing, reading and watching the news. An interesting story came up…a resort in Port Douglas found a juvenile crocodile in their luxury swimming pool. You can’t make this stuff up. Click here for the news video.Our flight leaves at 11:10am. We are flying Jet Star.About three hours later (of which I spend …
