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Grampians National Park

By tony On January 19, 2013 · Add Comment · In Grampians
The Grampians range forms the most western and southern point of the Great Dividing Range that runs near the eastern side of the continent all the way into north Queensland.  Called Gariwerd in the local aboriginal dialect, the Grampians is a mixture of [...]
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Portland to Nelson

By tony On August 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Great Ocean Road, Nelson
This is an interesting drive between Portland and Nelson with a mixture of pine plantations, short gravel road side excursions to lakes near the dunes, and some panoramic views over what seem like endless forests meeting white sand dunes and the sea.  And the wildlife surprises [...]
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Helicopter flights over the 12 Apostles

By tony On May 22, 2012 · Add Comment · In Port Campbell
Apostle Coast Aviation operates helicopter flights from Peterborough Airport, 11 kms on the Warrnambool side of Port Campbell.  They offer flights to the Bay of Islands, 12 Apostles or a combined flight.  Details and prices are on the website. Even though helicopter [...]
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Lake Elizabeth

By tony On March 1, 2012 · Add Comment · In Great Ocean Road, Tanybryn
Drive to Forrest and take Kaanglang Road for about 7 kilometres. From the carpark you have to walk over the landslip that formed Lake Elizabeth, so it is up then down for about 15 minutes. The mirror calm surface of Lake Elizabeth reflects giant tree ferns and the long dead trees drowned when the lake formed. There are platypuses in the lake, best seen at dawn. There are canoe tours from Apollo Bay.
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Otway Fly Treetop Walk

By tony On March 1, 2012 · Add Comment · In Great Ocean Road, Weeaproniah
The Otway Fly Treetop Adventures is a nature based rainforest Tree Top Walk and Zip Line Tour offering a bird’s eye view of the majestic Otways Rain forest.
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Seals By Sea Tours

By tony On December 9, 2011 · Add Comment · In Cape Bridgewater, Great Ocean Road
Seals by Sea Tours at Cape Bridgewater, 20 kilometres west of Portland, is a world class tour.
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Naracoorte Caves National Park

By tony On December 9, 2011 · Add Comment · In Great Ocean Road, Naracoorte
The fossils have earned Naracoorte Caves National Park a spot on the World Heritage List - South Australia's only listed attraction. For more than 500,000 years giant animals roamed the Naracoorte area. Falling into well hidden pitfall caves, their fossilised skeletons were left behind, giving scientists a rare glimpse of long extinct animal life. These animals, along with others, have been recreated into life-sized models at the renowned Wonambi Fossil Centre. The park's tourist caves also boast a glorious display of stalagmites and stalactites.
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Bool Lagoon Game Reserve and Hacks Lagoon Conservation Park

By tony On December 9, 2011 · Add Comment · In Great Ocean Road, Naracoorte
Located just 21 kilometres south of Naracoorte, is the amazing Bool Lagoon Game Reserve, one of the largest and most diverse freshwater systems in Southern Australia.
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Moonlight Head/Wreck Beach

By tony On December 9, 2011 · Add Comment · In Lavers Hill
About 16 kilometres south west from Lavers Hill look for a turn off onto Moonlight Head Road from The Great Ocean Road.
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