THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PHOTO

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PHOTO
34,000km ... and back again ... full circle!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Day Trips to Lorne

The Memorial Archway, between Airey's Inlet and Lorne has been buit/rebuilt 3 times. Built in the early 1900's, rebuilt in 1939 and again in 1983 after Ash Wednesday fires. We didn't realise that so much of the Great Ocean Road district was affected by this event, but it is mentioned quite frequently in signage information etc

It was interesting to see Lorne, 25 years after Jon & I honeymooned there. I don't know that a lot has changed, and maybe they could do a bit of updating. Lorne is one of those places that have all the attractions for a weekend, or daytrip out of Melbourne. And as we are realizing, there are so many beautiful coastal areas that the Melbournites have to choose from! All set up for people to come and spend their money! 

These were a real attraction to the kids!
The question is: Is he going forwards, or backwards?


Scenically, Lorne has it all. Beautifil beaches and coastline and the natural forest comes to the coast. So there is great access to walking trails, creeks, waterfalls etc. All very picturesque.


Erskine Falls

Sheoak Falls
Walking trail near Lorne

           A pretty town, but I'm not sure that I'd like to have to drive on the steep streets!









2 comments:

  1. Knowing Jed, I'd say it was a forwards flip! The girls loved seeing your pictures of the dinosaurs abd izzy said that she was going to see them one day.

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  2. The trampolines looked great fun!!
    Jed is doing a frontflip

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Wildlife Witnessed

  • Humpback whales playing off Cape Naturaliste
  • Sea Eagle catching a 30cm fish and landing on beach
  • Dugongs, near Monkey Mia
  • Dolphins (Puk, Piccolo ...etc) at Monkey Mia
  • Sea creatures at 'Ocean Park', near Denham
  • Angel, Parrot & Clown Fish
  • Rays
  • Fish, fish and more fish!
  • Goanna eating a Western Brown snake
  • Ta-Ta Lizard, that would sit still and wave a foot
  • Camel - trying to nibble my backside
  • Wedge-tailed eagles eating carcases on the side of the road
  • Clouds of Budgies in the outback
  • Crocodiles - 4, in the Daintree River
  • Forest Kingfisher