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Accommodation Review – Bega Village Motor Inn – Bega NSW 📍 Handy Location Location: Bega, New South WalesDate of stay: 20 August 2023Overall score: 4.8/5 When you’re touring around Australia, a good motel can make all the difference. Somewhere comfortable to rest your head, parking right outside your room, and a pub close enough to …
Melbourne to Bega – Lighthouses, Dirt Roads and a Well-Earned Beer! It was an early start today as we packed up and said goodbye to Melbourne. The next destination on our touring adventure was the country town of Bega in New South Wales, with around 615 kilometres of driving ahead of us. Now, 615 km …
ArtVo Melbourne – Where You Become Part of the Picture! Ever wanted to hang off a cliff, escape from a giant shark or find yourself in a situation that would make absolutely no sense in real life? Well, at ArtVo Melbourne, you can do all of that without risking life, limb or your travel insurance! …
Melbourne Adventures – Street Art, Optical Illusions and Sky-High Views! After a couple of busy days exploring Melbourne, we decided to have a bit of a sleep-in. There’s only so much sightseeing a couple of touring tragics can squeeze into a day before the feet start lodging formal complaints! Once we’d dragged ourselves out of …
Add Your Heading Text Here Fancy a bit of history with a criminal twist? Then the Old Melbourne Gaol is well worth a visit when you’re exploring Melbourne. This former prison is now a fascinating museum where you can discover the stories of some of Australia’s most notorious criminals — and get a glimpse of …
Melbourne Adventures – Laundry, Markets, History and a Few Well-Earned Beers! After a big day making our way from the Great Ocean Road into Melbourne, we were up early and ready to explore. Well, almost! Before the sightseeing could begin, there was one very glamorous touring task that needed attention. Laundry! The Lonely Sock – …
Accommodation Review – Atlantis Hotel – Melbourne, Victoria Right in the heart of Melbourne, with trams at the door and the city at your feet! 🚋 Location: Melbourne VictoriaDate of stay: 17–20 August 2023Overall score: 4.5/5 When visiting Melbourne, location is everything. You want to be close to the action, have somewhere comfortable to rest …
Great Ocean Road to Melbourne – From Coastal Icons to City Pubs Today it was time to point the wheels towards Melbourne! I’d visited the city once before, back in 2022 with a few mates on a Harley tour, but for Mrs Thirsty, this was her first taste of the Victorian capital. Naturally, we couldn’t …
Accommodation Review – The Apollo Apartments – Apollo Bay, Victoria Beach across the road, pubs around the corner… what’s not to like? 🌊 Location: Apollo Bay, VictoriaDate of stay: 16 August 2023Overall score: 5/5 When touring the Great Ocean Road, finding somewhere comfortable to stay that doesn’t require a second mortgage is always a bonus. …
Day 5 – The Great Ocean Road: Lighthouses, Epic Views and Twelve Apostles! Today was a big one, with one of the main reasons for this entire road trip finally on the agenda — the legendary Great Ocean Road! This stretch of Victoria’s coastline has been on our must-see list, and with around 250 kilometres …