Victoria

Following the excitement of Sydney we decided to hire a car and take a slow drive through Victoria to Melbourne. We took six days and somehow ended up staying mostly in caravan parks. Little cabins, perfect for the three of us and only slightly more expensive than backpacker dorms. We headed down the coast, taking in 90 mile beach, Lakes Entrance and the Alpine Highway through recently burnt forest. Lots of barbecues along the way, the most memorable one we were joined by a hungry possum. We walked in the footsteps of Ned Kelly visiting a pub where he used to hide from the cops, a bank which he held up and the town of Glenrowan, the place of the final seige where Ned was captured. We headed into the Yarra Valley for more wine tastings and then to the Dandenong ranges near Melbourne. Our last night was spent at Phillip Island watching the penguin parade. Hundreds of little penguins coming out of the sea at sunset and running up the beach to feed their young. All amazing, beautiful scenery and really mixed weather. Tons of photos to follow...still not got the charger sorted out but check our rival site through the Garner link to the right.
We're now in Melbourne, a class city.