Blogs from Grampians, Victoria, Australia, Oceania - page 4

Panoramic View: Bay Of Islands, Great Ocean Road More Climbing & The Great Ocean Road Coast Despite the late night of fun and games, we were all up bright eyed and bushy tailed at 6.30am for another action packed day ahead. What better a way to cure a hangover than climb the Pinnacles, well thats what Dave our tour guide assured us. He couldn't have been far from the truth, and to be honest I think he was talking from experience. The climb to the top was around an hour, some of which required some careful planning and precision as I found out on the way down when I went over on my ankle. Luckily, I only pulled it slightly, and was back on track with the rest of the group. As we got to the ... read more

Another chapter, another adventure, this time in the shape of my very own "Australian Road Trip". And a road trip here is like no other. Being the largest Island in the world and largely developed since the invention of the automobile roads here are BIG, very smooth and for the most part completely empty! So that means endless hours of nothing but yourself and the ipod for company. Good job I rather like Hannah! So I finally made it out of Sydney and headed West through the Blue Mountains National Park, before being spat out on the other side into what seemed like another world. Gone were the lush, green mountains, now what spread before me was a vast, flat expanse of dry, parched land, dotted with what they like to call a 'rural city'. Ha ... read more

Stayed in the Grampians for 2 nights, getting use for the cold weather. The 2 nights stay revolved around watching the champions league semi finals, getting up at 4.30am in the morning. Walked through the National park to some great look outs.... read more

We left the Great Ocean Road and moved further inland. Travelling through brown barren farmland, we came to some extinct volcanoes covered in tall eucalyptus trees. The Grampians National Park is looked after mainly by Aboriginals. There was a strong eerie and wild atmosphere as we entered the forest. The trees were black, marked by a recent bushfire. Hall's Gate was a very touristic town in the middle of the National Park. Apparently it was quieter than usual because of the bushfire that had happened not so long ago. However, people come here not only to see the striking views and go for walks, but to visit the old caves with numerous Indigenous paintings. The information centre there is also an Aboriginal centre, informing the tourists about the surrounding land and its original people. It is ... read more

HAllo Zusammen Um wieder ein bisschen frischere Luft zu atmen, hatte ich beschlossen, derei Tage in den Grampiens zu verbringen. So bin ich gestern mit einem Tour bus hierher gfahren, der Guide hat uns an verschiedene Lookouts (Aussichtspunkte), wie zum Beispiel an die schoenen McKenzie Falls, gebrcht, uns etwas ueber die Natur erzaehlt und mich schliesslich am Abend im YHA abgeladen. Heute werde ich einfach mal wieder ausruhen und die Umgebung geniessen und gegen Nachmittag mit einem Velo durch die Gegend flitzen. Morgen werde ich ev auf eine Kletter/Abseiltour gehen, bevors am spaeten NAchmittag wieder zurueck anch Melbourne geht. c ya later aerlette... read more