Our first steps out of Melbourne to experience a bit more of Australia took us along the great ocean road.

taking in lots Along this Cornwall esk coastline here are a few of the highlights

having set off Early morning we reached Lorne by lunch taking it many view points and beaches along the way.

a coffee and sandwich to keep our energy up we headed slightly inland to see Erskine Falls

a few more stop offs in the afternoon at rivers, creeks and falls as well as spotting a koala bear snoozing up in a tree ( sleeps longer than Freddy I think)

Our bunk for the night was the yha apollo bay in this quite little surfer town. cooking up a nice dinner and playing card games against the Germans.

The second day took in the twelve apostles, cape ottaway and port Campbell, before heading inland through what i imagined rural Australia to be like ( driving on one long straight road for miles with out seeing another soul! ) before finally arriving in the beautiful mountain region of the grampions.

the following day we hiked up pinicle view point which took a few hours of scrambling and climbing to get there, how ever well worth the effort!

before the trek back down past waterfalls and kangroo

After a long and tiring 1 1/2 days of travel via kuala lumpur we arrived in Melbourne.

Even at 9am local time it was scorching hot as we stepped out the airport to head to St Kilda for our first few nights in the city.

Our hostel was situated about 5mins from the beach with lots of nice restaurants and bustling bars along the waterfront

After a day of trying to get over the jet leg we ventured in to the city, exploring the Queen Victoria Market, the gallery of Victoria and the Royal botanic gardens (very Royal theme there)

Before met up with a few of my old school friends in the evening who are living and working out here.

After a few nights in the hostel and seeing the City we have moved across to stay with our friend Ellie for a few days before we rent a car to explore the great ocena road, a beautiful stretch of coastline just outside Melbourne.