First day in Melbourne... a good catching up for the both of us :) Did a lot of things we used to do together when we were teenager; eating out, movie, getting sticker photos and 'window' shopping haha yea can't afford to do a real walk-in shopping in Australia!
The second day in Melbourne, CT and I decided to rent a car and self drive through the Great Ocean Road to enjoy the coastline in our own pace. I'd been looking forward to making this journey for months as I've heard so much about its beauty =)
It is always great driving around in Australia. There's just signs at every juncture, the correct ones... unlike in Malaysia, they are all misleading and stupid. All you need is a map and some sense of direction of yours, it’s pretty impossible for you to get lost! It is also relatively convenience about renting a car in Australia because you can rent it one way! For example, you can rent the car in Melbourne and return it in Perth! Another good thing for Malaysian to drive in Australia is that we don't require an international license, just passport :)
Our journey started from Melbourne City, travel on Highway 1 directly to Geelong. The flat desert-like scenery faded into a long and winding road of a garden path, my surroundings turned into a burst of fresh and vibrant vegetation and the colours of the ocean seemed to change from aquamarine to sapphire. I turned to every corner, all I see was magnificent vistas of nature. The road along the ocean that helped put the 'great' in The Great Ocean Road.
Stopped by Torquay, the surfing mecca, to see the world famous Bell Beach. We're lucky that it wasn't a peak holiday season in Australia during our visit, the picturesque bay wasn't bustling with tourists.
Then, gradually winding our way for more stunning coastal line through Anglesea to the picturesque town of Lorne for lunch.
After a total of 6 hours drive, we finally reach our most anticipated and final point of the journey - Port Campbell National Park.
The London Arch (London Bridge)
See the amazing rock formation of the Twelve Apostles (used to be 12, but only left 8 standing now...). As we reach the view, I realised nothing people say prepares me for my first meeting with the Apostles. They are as striking as they are perplexing. My first full gaze on one of Australia's most iconic structures.
Ahh.. I will always adore the breathtaking sights of the Great Ocean Road... It was definitely one of my most unforgettable experience ever :)
