South Australia prides itself on the fact that, unlike some of the other Australian colonies such as New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, it was not initially settled by convicts. Instead, it was settled by free, mostly middle-class merchants and farmers from England as well as other countries. South Australia is probably one of the more unsung regions of Australia for tourism, although its praises … Continue reading Day 23: Adelaide
On this day, our group went to the Brambuk Cultural Centre in Halls Gap that told one of the dreamtime stories or creation stories by the local aboriginal population. Dreamtime stories are Aboriginal legends that explain how various land formations such as the Grampians came to be. Sadly, due to the decimation of the Aboriginal people and their culture, the story told at the center, which … Continue reading Day 22: The Grampians to Mount Gambier
As previously noted, the towering rock stacks along the Great Ocean Road are in the constant process of being shaped by the waves. In the morning, we visited London Bridge, which had formerly been a double arch. In 1990, two journalists, a man and a woman, were out on the rock formation exploring, when one of the arches collapsed into the sea requiring a rescue … Continue reading Day 21: The Great Ocean Road to the Grampians
My tour group started out early in morning for a scenic drive along the Great Ocean Road. Melbourne looked like it had a bad hangover after Melbourne Cup Tuesday and was sluggishly returning to work. We made a stop for coffee at the delightful Kobo Cafe in Torquay, a picturesque surfer town, before making our way to Bells Beach. If you’re a fan of the movie … Continue reading Day 20: The Great Ocean Road
Journeying Jeff 