Melbourne Trip (2 ~ 8 July) Day 3

On 4 July...

This is indeed a great day for us. We were going to The Great Ocean Road, one of the hottest tourist spot in Melbourne, well-known for its Twelve Apostles, London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge. We joined a guided day tour, so we just waited for the bus in front of the nearest hotel - the Rydges. It was a double decker, and we managed to grab the upper seats haha.

The morning part of the tour is pretty boring, as said by the driver-cum-tour guide, 'Don't judge Great Ocean Road by what you are seeing now...'. Most of the time the driver introduce a lot along the journey. We had our first stop at Bell's Beach, and we had our breakfast there. Nice cakes and coffee, as well as vegemite (my first time tasting it, urgh it doesnt taste good..) An ordinary beach...

Bell's Beach

Me and Pizza before Bell's Beach

Next, we reached Urquhart Bluff, the official starting point of The Great Ocean Road. We are only allowed to take photos for 5 mins, and of course we made good use of it..

Real journey starts!!

Still journey, and we stopped at Apollo Bay for lunch. A small village that has an IGA and a fish and chip shop. Nice beach as well. I like the place a lot, small and peaceful, together with the beach. We spent around an hour here, and soon we leaved for some real action of The Great Ocean Road...

Beach of Apollo Bay

The driver then drived straight to The Twelve Apostles, the main attraction of the Road. Believe me, it was such a magnificient, spectacular, awesome, wonderful, undescribable scenery. It really fits the name very much. The tour guide said at different time you will see different type of scenery. True, it changes when the sunlight changes. Even Pizza, who is picky said it was fantastic (he even said 3 Sisters in Blue Mountain is nothing compared to this). Of course, photos must be taken here!!! A lot!!!

Besides the noticeboard...

Isn't it just gorgeous?

With the Apostles behind me...

Pizza seems reluctant to take photo with me...

Group photo is a must!

Nice angle huh?

Me and Pizza again, with Apostles standing behind us

The remaining few Apostles at the other side

Magnificient Twelve Apostles (Dont be mistaken, this is only a postcard!!!)

After that, we made our way to Loch Ard Gorge. The driver talked about a real story of a shipwreck along the journey, and how the hero and heroine survive and such a love story... (what am i talking?) Another piece of art by the mother nature, spectular view, just cant describe with words alone...

Me and Jason in front of notice board

Loch Ard Gorge behind!!

Loch Ard 'Gorge'ous

What so funny, Jason?

The beach, where the hero and heroine washed to...

Me and Pizza, behind is the shelter taken by hero and heroine of the shipwreck (I wonder if i can find c_ _ _ _ _, haha joke)

Next, we went to London Bridge, of course this is a natural one, not the real London Bridge. Have you heard of 'London Bridge is falling down'? Indeed, it was true. London Bridge here had suddenly collapsed sometime ago, and now it is separated into 2 portions. Very nice, I just cant describe how beautiful it is... let the photos tell, ok?

'London Bridge is falling down, falling down~'

Me and Jason again, boring huh?

Time passed pretty fast, and it is the end of the trip. We cruised back to the city, and after having our dinner in Chinatown, we went back and slept. Have to prepare for some real action tomorrow - Mount Buller Snow!!!