A short drive from the camp site took us to the beach in Lorne. The town was very picturesque and whilst we were there had a sculpture exhibition, all along the beach.
We walked from one sculpture to the next. They ranged from, a sailing boat in a tree, to an upside down polar bear balancing a table and chair on his feet! Interesting ... Finally, the sculpture trail led us to the pier. The locals were fishing and catching a lot. The surface of the water was broken by a lone seal who danced elegantly for the camera. Really cool! Not so cool was the school mini bus driver, who overshot a parking spot and ended up demolishing a hotel fence.
Next, we continued on the Great Ocean Road towards Apollo Bay and stopped at a scenic waterfall, which was more of a trickle than a tortent due to lack of recent rain. At Kenneth River we drove slowly up a quiet back road, searching for wild Koalas. Our patients was rewarded! Christine spotted a koala sleeping in a gum tree. We continued and spotted another lively little fella. This koala paraded for the camera and had a good scratch too!
When we arrived in Apollo Bay, known to the locals as 'Paradise by the Sea', it was very beautiful. We had a leisurely stroll through the town before leaving for the evening's campsite.
The camping area was really wonderful and a small track nearby led to a beautiful lake. In the tree across from our tent sat a sleeping koala! We got chatting with the couple next door. The man was originally from England and started a yacht brokerage in Australia many years ago! The conversation rolled on for the rest of the evening ... all about boats!
We walked from one sculpture to the next. They ranged from, a sailing boat in a tree, to an upside down polar bear balancing a table and chair on his feet! Interesting ... Finally, the sculpture trail led us to the pier. The locals were fishing and catching a lot. The surface of the water was broken by a lone seal who danced elegantly for the camera. Really cool! Not so cool was the school mini bus driver, who overshot a parking spot and ended up demolishing a hotel fence.
Next, we continued on the Great Ocean Road towards Apollo Bay and stopped at a scenic waterfall, which was more of a trickle than a tortent due to lack of recent rain. At Kenneth River we drove slowly up a quiet back road, searching for wild Koalas. Our patients was rewarded! Christine spotted a koala sleeping in a gum tree. We continued and spotted another lively little fella. This koala paraded for the camera and had a good scratch too!
When we arrived in Apollo Bay, known to the locals as 'Paradise by the Sea', it was very beautiful. We had a leisurely stroll through the town before leaving for the evening's campsite.
The camping area was really wonderful and a small track nearby led to a beautiful lake. In the tree across from our tent sat a sleeping koala! We got chatting with the couple next door. The man was originally from England and started a yacht brokerage in Australia many years ago! The conversation rolled on for the rest of the evening ... all about boats!
