Touring is thirsty work!.
The Old Melbourne Gaol is a former jail, which is now a museum. It is located at 377 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000.. It consists of a bluestone building and courtyard. Famous of infamous inmates include Ned Kelly, his mother Ellen Kelly and Squizzy Taylor. The Gaol closed in 1924, during WW2 it was used …
We were up early to do some laundry and The Lonely Sock was a short walk from the motel. Whilst we were waiting for our washing to be done we grabbed a coffee and croissant from Commonplace Coffee Brewers across the lane. Once our laundry was done and dropped of we wandered up to Harley-Heaven …
Great location The Atlantis Motel in the heart of Melbourne is a fantastic place to lay your head for the night or longer. It is a 4 star motel that offers fantastic rates for a stay. There is onsite parking available in the carpark that is subject to availability. This is the only downside to …
Our journey today would see us head to Melbourne. I had visited Melbourne once and it would be Mrs Thirsty’s first time there. Leaving Apollo Bay we drove to Lorne for breakfast at Moons Expresso Bar. From there we hit the road for our first stop of the day, the Memorial Arch on the eastern …
Great location The Apollo Apartments in Apollo Bay is a fantastic place to lay your head for the night. All of the apartments are fully self contained. Close to pubs, restaurants and shops and the beautiful Apollo Bay Beach across the road There is onsite parking available underneath the units. There is a lift if you …
The Great Ocean Road and a big part of the purpose of the trip. After “feasting” at Maccas we were on the road to Port Fairy lighthouse which is situated on Griffiths island at Port Fairy. It’s about a 2.3km walk return and well worth checking out. Maybe not in winter though as it was …
Today we would be venturing along some of the Victorian Silo Art Trail. Our destination today was Warrnambool. Whilst we new we would be in colder weather in Victoria we weren’t really prepared for the -2.5°C once we hit the road. Being in the car we were obviously warm, the first couple of stops were …
Convenient location The Redwood Manor Motel Apartments in Warrnambool is a convenient place to lay your head for the night. Located in the heart of Warrnambool it is a short walk to shops, restaurants and pubs. We walked to “The Cally” for a few drinks and dinner. So it was very handy for us. “The …
We began our day with a coffee and breakfast at Déjà Brew in Parkes. A great coffee shop in the centre of town. Once sated we hit the road for a quick look at the Radio Telescope in Parkes. On the road again we headed to Forbes to check out the Mcfeeters Automotive Museum a …
A grand hotel The Quality Hotel Mildura Grand in Mildura is a grand and historic old hotel close to the New south Wales border. It is a fine place to lay your head for the night. A short walk to shops, restaurants and pubs. Or you can dine in house at their own restaurant. There …