Great Ocean Road - Day Two

The road stretches 243 kilometres along the south eastern coast of Australia between the towns of Torquay and Warrnambool. The speed limit is 80 kilo most of the way as the road hugs the coastline. You get spectacular views of the Southern Ocean and the natural limestone and sandstone rock formations including Loch Ard Gorge, the London Arch and The Twelve Apostles.

We started the day with a short hike to the Erskine Falls which are about 30m high - unimpressive but still a good excuse to get out of the car. As part of the plan, we explored downstream into the more lush rainforest with giant ferns on the Erskine River Track which has a warning sign that the trail is meant only for "experienced bush walkers". We saw a kangaroo (it might have been a wallaby) bouncing up the river which was pretty cool. Aunt Sue screamed bloody murder. Jeff ended up slipping a few times. The hike was awesome and you felt like you were exploring undiscovered lands with no one else on the "path".

We then drove to Teddy's Lookout and then onto the Great Ocean Road. We stopped and climbed down Gibsons Steps to Gibson's beach where you get a vista of two of the apostles. Then onwards to view the rest of the 12 apostles which are famous limestone stacks. They are incredible.

We were meant to stay the night in Port Campbell but decided to drive inland back to Melbourne. McDonalds was the choice of meal as everyone was set on getting back into Melbourne.

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