Torquay itself is a touristy surfer town, as you 'd think of, so if you're into that sort of thing, then hang around for a day approximately, however if you've seen the beach and the museum, and poked your nose around town, then move along and book yourself some Lorne accommodation. There's plenty to see just down the road.
The Great Ocean Road seemingly begins at Torquay however there are signs, etc spread right along it, and so it's sort of hard to state 'right, it starts here, or there'. Anyway, from Torquay the road heads inland-ish and winds through some sensational hills and valleys before lobbing into Anglesea. If you've begun relatively early you'll probably be after some lunch by this stage. We were. Just as you head into town there's a little strip of shops with loads of coffee shops to match all tastes and budget plans, and if you wish to remain a little longer then the Big 4 Anglesea Holiday Park or the Anglesea Beachfront Family Holiday Park are good locations to begin. Return on the Great Ocean Road and head towards Lorne which is a gorgeous little town set right on the sea. Along the way the road runs right along the ocean offering passengers some absolutely spectacular views; words do not do this location any justice at all. Eastern View has to do with midway between Anglesea and Lorne and is the area where a statue honoring the building of the Great Ocean Road has actually been erected. It's a bronze statue of two Diggers, and for a photo opportunity, there's an enormous archway over the road with Great Ocean Road written on it. And for a minor visual interruption, take a look at your house on a stilt jutting out of the hillside not far from the statue. It's as bizarre-looking as it is cool. Continue on to Lorne, and this part of the drive is probably my favorite, it's just what I expected the Great Ocean Road would be; the road basically runs along the coast. Lorne is one of the larger towns along the roadway and, as such, we just slunk on through. If you had more time it 'd certainly be worth stopping in town for a couple of days as there are loads to do; you can either stay and play by the beach or direct into the hinterland and go horse riding or bush walking, and so on. We pushed on to Apollo Bay, nevertheless, and the road continues holding on to the rocks as it weaves its method down along the coast. It's just incredible, and if you had a cars, well, it 'd be among those one-in-a-million driving experiences. Apollo Bay accommodation is in some terrific spots. With a lot of cool coffee shops, bars and a handful of caravan parks it's a location well worth outdoor camping at for a number of days. At Apollo Bay, you could kid yourself you're a million miles from anywhere. It's a tranquil location unless you're there throughout a show like we were and after that, as you 'd anticipate, discovering a website will be tough; the atmosphere was terrific, though. We found a spot of ground, thanks to the Rookie's small dimensions, at the Apollo Bay Holiday Park. It's just a little park and is filled generally with cabins however we scored a good, non-powered grassy area to park the Rookie amongst a lot of camping tents next to the pool.
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