Great Ocean Road Trip

We took a break from waiting for our boat to get fixed in peaceful Port Macquarie and launched into another Australian adventure. We had to choose from Australia’s many beautiful places to explore, and this time we flew to Melbourne and drove to Adelaide. Of course we chose the scenic route, taking a Great Ocean Road trip. What a wonderful trip it was!

The Great Ocean Road

Built by veterans of The Great War (WWI, 1914-1918), Australia’s iconic coastal drive covers 243 kilometers in Victoria. Because of its scenic views, the Great Ocean Road trip is extremely popular with Australians and visitors.

Great Ocean Road sign
Iconic arch on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road
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Tasmania Highlights

Tasmania is a great place to visit if you like nature, wildlife, and food. Our Tasmania road trip featured all that and more. I envisioned Tasmania as a little New Zealand, but the state has it’s own flavour. Australia is a casual country, where you’ll see barefoot surfers waiting for the bus in its biggest city. Tasmania, with the world’s cleanest air, scenic views, and delicious meals, is even more relaxed. If you have the time, take as much as you can to fully explore this beautiful state. We had too little time, but still enjoyed memorable Tasmania highlights.

Tasmanian Islands

The state of Tasmania is made of 334 islands. Definitely try to visit a few islands when you’re there. Our day trips to both Bruny and Maria (pronounced Mariah as in Carey) Islands rank among our Tasmania highlights.

bruny island

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Port Macquarie

After years of sailing on our schedule, I am finding it challenging to be stuck for weeks making no progress on fixing Go. But, we have been stuck in worse places than Port Macquarie, and we are trying to make the best of our time here. Here’s what we’re doing to have fun and stay busy in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, also known in Aussie lingo as “Port”.

About Port Macquarie

A town in the Mid-North Coast region of New South Wales, Port is located at the mouth of the Hastings River almost 400km north of Sydney. It’s known for its beaches and convict history. The town has a population of about 50,000, many of whom are retirees relaxing in the cafes and on the waterfront. Port is also home to a healthy mix of young families and college students.

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