On the way to Melbourne

After the Blue Mountains, we had no idea what to do, so we first looked up what is worth seeing. The distance from the Blue Mountains to Melbourne is about 1000 kilometers. Since we didn't have much time left, we limited ourselves to three things. First, we went to Jervis Bay - at Hyams Beach. The internet said that there should be an incredibly white sand on the beach - yes, it was and it was very beautiful! We cooled off in the water at about 34 degrees because otherwise it was unbearable. Afterwards, we continued to Pebbly Beach. Kangaroos live right on the beach there, and of course, we didn't want to miss that spectacle. We didn't find any on the beach, but when we looked around a bit, there were a lot of them! It's pretty crazy that they just lie around and relax and you can see them up close. Great experience.

In the evening, we camped again. If you've camped for a few nights, you know how it works. It's a good way to save money. In addition, the daily routine also changes because you go to sleep with darkness and wake up with daylight and the sound of birdsong.

The next day, we drove to Phillip Island. This is located just below Melbourne and can be reached via a bridge. Here you can observe penguins, seals, and many birds. We were mostly interested in the penguins. Unfortunately, our plan did not work out to simply see them on the beach because the little penguins are out and about all day, procuring food for their families, and only return to their families at sunset. To protect the penguins, you can only admire them during a so-called "penguin parade". For this, you buy a ticket for about 17 euros per person and sit on a stand and wait for the little penguins to return from work. The penguins come back every evening at the same time and go back to their nests in the same way every evening! Cute 😊

It was quite cold during the day and the night was even colder!! Our last night in the tent because we weren't prepared so well and even the three layers we were wearing couldn't keep us from freezing.

The next stop is the Great Ocean Road.