Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Melbourne Great Ocean Road

Early in the morning... Hotel pick up at 6.55am. I joined my company's Japanese Speaking Tour.

大自然! 野生コアラウォッチングとグレートオーシャンロードの旅

Great Ocean Road & Koala Watching

TP OCEANIA 主催
ロングセラーのツアー 日本語ガイド付きツアー
オーストラリア国内でも有数の景観を誇る「グレートオーシャンロード」は、どこまでも続く美しい海岸線。海からそびえ立つ「12使徒奇岩群」や「ロック アード渓谷」の息を呑むような大自然を目のあたりにして、大陸を体感して下さい。海沿いを走るドライブの途中で、珍しい野生のコアラに出会えるスポットに 立ち寄ります。

マイバスデスクからのおすすめ!
市 内では決して味わえない大自然をたっぷりご堪能いただける充実したツアーです。、『世界で最も美しく、素晴らしいドライブ』が楽しめる道、グレートオー シャンロードをドライブしながら、オーストラリア国内でも珍しい野生のコアラに出会えるスポットにご案内致します。そして最大の見所の一つ、大自然が作り あげた岸壁の割れ目と洞窟で有名なロックアード渓谷。ここでは荒波が打ち寄せる海岸まで降りてその迫力を実感。そして、ハイライトともいえる12使徒の奇 岩群。断崖に沿って海中からいくつもの不思議な形をした岩がそびえ立っている神秘的な光景は、息を呑むばかりです。


The morning glory of Melbourne
07:30     メルボルン市内出発

Heading toward south and drove for about 1.5hours.


This is a millionaire bungalow... Currently still available!!

Reaching the starting point for Great Ocean road!!
I think I am under dress.. Its actually very cold.]

Seeing a great glass house on top... Wow~ Must be romantic.
The tour guide for the day!

A very peaceful beach..Who can believe its a tourist spot?

There is also others there for jogging and strolling..
I guess the
y might be one of the owner for the bungalows.

Just a breezing 10min stop and we head back to the van.

A detailed map of Great Ocean Road!!!
Luckily I am on tour.. Or else I will lost my way.

10:00-10:40 野生コアラ探索

We start looking for Wildlife Koala...


I only manage to find some on top of the trees.
But this is t
he nearest one that I can capture.

Grey River Road... This is the home for Wildlife Koala..
Hope they are not affected bush fires.

The drought really dry up the nature!!


12:00-13:00 昼食

Its lunch time... We went to a local restaurant.
Pumpkin Soup for Starter

I chose Lasagna and some chose the Seafood platter.
Coffee or tea will be serve after meal.
The view from the restaurant are all GREENS!!

13:40-14:25 ロックアード峡谷(下車観光)

Heading to Rock Ard Gorge.





A cute precaution board. Clear and easy to understand!
Walking down the stairs...




I feel so comfortable bare foot!!
On the moment onwards... I don't feel under dress anymore.

14:30-1
5:15 12使徒奇岩群(下車観光)



Twelve Apostles, I spent about 30min there.
The feeling was really good.

Heading back to Melbourne City...
Haha.. And saw Cows lining up!!

18:45     メルボルン市内到着
I need food!!! Without any hesitation,
I step into a Thai Restaurant.
I guess I ate about $25 in the restaurant.



Pat Thai& TomYam Seafood!!
The quality is really good.
Circle Tram
Its Free for riding.. But I have not tried yet.


Windsor Hotel.. I guess should be 5 star..
I forgot to visit the toilet.

Museum. Its like our Museum at Pahang too.
The owner's cat... Very Cool right???

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