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Hamilton

By tony On January 20, 2013 · Add Comment · In Hamilton
Hamilton is a regional centre with a population around 10,000 and is a typical Australian rural city. The area was originally on the border of the lands of three aboriginal tribes that lived permanently rather than as nomads.  There was significant conflict with european pastoralists who began grazing sheep in the region from 1836.  Conflict [...]
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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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Otways and ocean views

By tony On September 14, 2012 · Add Comment · In Beacon Point, Great Ocean Road
The road between Forrest and Apollo Bay follows a series of ridges that offer some outstanding views of rainforest, pastures along with ocean outlooks.  On the rainforest circuit most views will be on the way back to Apollo Bay in late afternoon.  The photo gallery carries the work of [...]
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A morning stroll in Port Fairy

By tony On August 18, 2012 · Add Comment · In Great Ocean Road, Port Fairy
Your accommodation is almost certainly just a pleasant stroll from Bank and Sackville Streets, home to the town’s shopping and dining.  There is a cluster of cafes near the corner of Bank and Sackville Streets, all providing breakfasts through the morning. After breakfast there are those interesting boutiques, a wealth 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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Port Fairy boutiques

By tony On August 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Great Ocean Road, Port Fairy
There is an amazing array of fashions, art, craft, old books and all sorts of collectibles along Sackville Street in the centre of Port Fairy.  If you appreciate these sorts of shops you should allow a couple of hours to wander around the town.  For those more interested in architecture and colonial [...]
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate

By tony On August 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Coonawarra, Great Ocean Road
The triple-gabled winery and vineyard are probably the most famous image of the Coonawarra region.  The property dates from 1890 and the first vines were planted a year later. Wynns has a very long history of producing outstanding wines in the Coonawarra.  The Cellar Door [...]
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Chardonnay Lodge

By tony On August 16, 2012 · Add Comment · In Coonawarra, Great Ocean Road
Chardonnay Lodge is a self rated 3.5 star motel on the highway in the centre of the Coonawarra wine region.  Accommodation enjoys mixed reviews on major consumer review sites.  The property has a full service restaurant open for dinner from 6.30pm every day.
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Punters Vineyard Retreat

By tony On August 16, 2012 · Add Comment · In Coonawarra, Great Ocean Road
The buildings have that timeless quality so often achieved in winery architecture.  The outlook over green lawns to vineyards and old gum trees demands lots of glass.  The combination of walls of glass with corrugated iron on all sorts of angles and recycled timber beams and posts suits the setting perfectly.  There are large decks [...]
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Beauchamp Falls

By tony On June 10, 2012 · Add Comment · In Beech Forest, Great Ocean Road
Beauchamp Falls are situated in Beech Forest. Even though waterfalls are only 3 km from the car park, the walk is difficult.  The walk is steep at times and there are lots of steps.  Allow about 1 hour for the walk.
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