Trip Overview and itinerary - 5 days in Melbourne city and a 7-days Road Trip to Phillip Island, Dandenong, Grampians and Great Ocean Road

My family had visited Australia many times when the children were younger. Places and cities we visited include Perth, Albany, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas and the Daintree Rainforest, Fraser Island, Daydream Island and Atherton Tablelands with fishing at Lake Tinaroo. These were places we visited before I started this travel blog. But we have...

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Melbourne Road Trip Day 5 – Driving the Great Ocean Road near Port Campbell

15 May 2019 The Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most scenic coastal drives, extends over 200 km between Torquay and Allansford near Warrnambool. Many visitors to Melbourne visit the Great Ocean Road as a very hectic day trip with one of the many bus tour companies. I think the best way to appreciate the Great Ocean Road is to do a multi-day self-drive road trip and go at our own pace....

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Melbourne Road Trip Day 6 – Driving the Great Ocean Road from Port Campbell to Lorne

16 May 2019 I was looking forward to more fun on the second day of our drive along the Great Ocean Road. We planned to stop over at Loch Ard Gorge, 12 Apostles, Gibson Steps, Otway Lighthouse, Apollo Bay, Kennett River and spent the night at Lorne. We had instant cup noodles for breakfast in our room at the Port Campbell Motor Inn before we hit the road again. We also filled up our car at Port Campbell....

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