CRANBOURN TO WARRNAMBOOL via Great Ocean Rd(6hr30min304km) Cape Otway Lighthouse was an experience and a half, the drive in was lined with trees full of strange fury fruit (Koalas) they were hanging everywhere. Wild weather was invigorating at the cliff tops, and brought a little terror into the eyes of the youngest one as he … Read more
MT BULLER TO PHILLIP ISLAND (5hr) Ok first stop Pannys Amazing World of Chocolate, brilliant. Chocolate waterfall….need I say more. They even have chocolate games and you create and eat your own chocolate pattern. Penguin Parade was a beautiful experience, the setting gorgeous as you watch the sun going down and these cutest little penguins … Read more
Mt Buller Chalet Best place ever, spa, gym, pool, ski straight in the door of the chalet and only a short walk to food shops and chairlift. Had to stay two nights. Not the best weather, we spent most of the time in a cloud. Next up little penguins
YASS TO Mt Buller (6hr498km) First break is Germination Park Submarine Oddies Creek Play Space has a lovely short walk The real changes in to the landscape become dominant the closer you get to the snow fields of Mt Bulla: The blue is paling as the air thins and withdraws from the warmth in preparation … Read more
Rude awakening to the morning, as our beautiful little boy insisted on bringing up the yogurt from the night before. Tip, don’t risk dairy products in your car fridge (we have a 40lt auto fridge in the back) MT VICTORIA TO YASS (5hr51min408km) New car smell now officially gone, but entering the beauty of the … Read more
By the time we reached Mt Victory at the top of the Blue Mountains it was dark, cold and raining but we were greeted by the warm open fireplaces of the Majestic Imperial Hotel. http://www.hotelimperial.com.au/ This Imperial is several leaps up from Bingara’s in terms of a grand period piece. We went for the Imperial Suite … Read more
Bingara to Mt Victoria 8hrVia Muswelbrook and Putty rd Our back road journey took us past beautiful horse studs and mountains of coal. We attempted to find the Hunter Bell Cheese and yoghurts so we could see things being made, however after going round in circles a few times we gave up. Stopping in Tamworth for … Read more