The Twelve Apostles

Otway and Great Ocean Road

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February 20th 2006
A holiday within a holiday. The Great Ocean Road is one of the greatest attractions in Victoria and one of the 'must see' places. We decided to take the ferry to the other side of Port Phillip Bay and drive south to see the famous road. One of the main features are the rock formations in the sea known as 'The Twelve Apostles' but we discovered a lesser known feature 'The Bay of Islands.' ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Great Ocean Road

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more