My trusty steed

Australia 2013 - Great Ocean Road Cycle - preparation

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January 15th 2013
My next great excursion was a solo cycle along the Great Ocean Road. This coastline is known for the stone formations off the west-facing coastline such as the 12 Apostles, and the road cuts through the Great Otway National Park before hugging the coast up towards Melbourne via the Surf Coast. This bit of road is easily accessible via train transport from Melbourne, on the west end from Warrnamboo ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne

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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