The Great Ocean Road. Gary, our guide for the day, along with his young son, Jamie, took us on a 12-hour drive. We experienced the beautiful coastline, The Twelve Apostles, kangaroos hanging out on a golf course fairway and Koala Bears in their natural environment.
A Walk Through the Rainforest
We also enjoyed a walk through the rain forest and sat back while “the sheep herd” crossed the road, which was really a site to see! It was a long day but truly spectacular.
A walk through the rainforest
Koala in natural environment
They were running wild on the fairway of a golf course!
Those Who Served
The Great Ocean Road was built to commemorate the services of those who served in the great war 1914 – 1918. The Great Ocean Road Trust was founded in 1917. The drive is amazing, so much to see and try to take in. Living in California for many year we’ve enjoyed a lot of coastline, but there was a little something special about the Great Ocean Road.
Maybe the historical significance of why it was created, that and the stories we found along the way. One story I still remember was that of a massive span of rock that broke apart while tourists were on it! Fortunately, they were on a stable portion, but had to be rescued. Now that would be a story to write home about!
The Gateway to The Great Ocean Road – September 28, 2004
The sign says it all!
A few of the Apostles
Dusk, just spectacular!
Eventually, it will separate
These two massive pieces were once connected by a bridge (for lack of a better word). Two tourists were on the far side when the bridge collapsed leaving them stranded. S-C-A-R-Y!
Why did the sheep cross the road?
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Thank you for this article!
I have been in the Great Ocean Road when I lived in Australia and it was an amazing experience! I visited a lot of places and did a website about it with some articles 🙂
Thank for finding us, Marianne. The Great Ocean Road was a fantastic travel experience and we remember it fondly.