Travelogues Victoria

The Arch

Saturday 20.07 4:00 am: And the Groundhog Day, jet lag, greets me daily, and I am awake for 2 hours 🤪. Yesterday I was on the Great Ocean Road and the 12 Apostles. Originally,...

This morning I was picked up by a small sightseeing tour bus, with which we would explore the Great Ocean Road for the next 2 days. The people were all very nice, but...

After two long, long days on the plane, we finally landed in Melbourne! This time the flight was very nerve-wracking. There was less space, bland food, and long queues for the...

During three hikes, we explored Wilson Promontory National Park. In addition to the cottage where we stayed, we saw the koala 'Buttons' sitting in a tree with her baby.

After the obligatory Penguin Parade on Phillip Island, we also watched a pelican feeding and visited a chocolate factory and a former coal mine.

Before heading towards Melbourne on the coast, we first went inland to 'The Grampians' national park. On the way to our hotel, we made a stop at the 'Reed Lookout'...

Showering can be so nice. A 1x1 meter shower cabin and the shower curtain has no chance of sticking to your butt. No time limit (we had that at the last two places, once 3...

The Grove

In the morning, we loaded all our stuff back into the car and headed to our first stop: Torquay. Torquay is mainly known for its surfers. That's why we made our first stop at...

This will be the final report on Australia, time flew by incredibly fast - it has been eight weeks after all. First, we passed by Melbourne because we were heading to the Great...

January 18 - Victoria Australia: Melbourne, Great Ocean Road

MELBOURNE Returning to civilization and cooler temperatures, we once again enjoyed city life. The Yarra River, with its many attractions, is the centerpiece of the metropolis...

On Sunday, October 15th, we visited my host mom's parents in Geelong for dinner, a beautiful city with a harbor and pier! I had some time alone to explore the second largest city...

Last weekend on Saturday we went on a trip to Melbourne in the Dandenongs to visit the Puffing Billy Railway on the occasion of my kids' grandma's birthday! We took a 45-minute...

Last Saturday I took a bus tour along the Great Ocean Road. After the first seven weeks, I really thought that I would spend every weekend here alone, but in a short time I...

April 13, 2017 Here is another short review of my trip during the Mid Semester Break: Since we were near the Twelve Apostles, we headed to the lookout early in the morning. We...

The moment I decided to create this blog was the moment I realized I'll never be the same person again after my time in Australia. So why shouldn't I write all the thoughts...

Actually, it was planned to go to Fraser Island and the Whitsunday Islands with my parents. However, the weather forecast for these islands was rain and thunderstorms. So we...

Wow, even 2 new blog entries :) David was so kind and took 3 days to show me his city and its surroundings. Soooo kind. He has his own company here and can manage his time....

Actually, getting up early this morning was supposed to 'make the most of the day'... actually... (we had breakfast after 12 and we were sitting on the tram around 2 😂) So: a...

On the third day, we went from Anglesea to Port Campbell, all along the Great Ocean Road, which stretches from Torquay to Warrnambool (243km). Always following the two Nissan...

Enjoying the walk at St. Kilda with fresh air and a sunny breeze!

The weekend started pretty good and continued nearby the beach with a lot of sunshine

Another walk through the city with interesting facts and sights to discover and to be admired.

So now Australia, the destination I was most excited about and where I'll probably spend the majority of my trip. Can you be any further away from home? Hardly possible. As if...

Today we take the metro out of the city to the suburb of Spotswood. Our first destination is Scienceworks, a science museum where science and technology come to life. After...

On the second day, we start with a walking city tour. First, we pass by St Paul's Cathedral and then walk through Hosier Lane. Hosier Lane is known for its urban art scene and...

Am 29.12.2022 sind wir nach einer über 24-stündigen Reise endlich in Melbourne angekommen. Los ging es ab Frankfurt mit Zwischenstop in Hong Kong. Ich konnte im Flugzeug nicht...