Great Ocean Road

When I was young, my family members were the one taking care of me. This time when they come over to Melbourne, I was the one who took care of them. Suddenly I felt how much I have grow up since then. I felt so dai kor lui.

Just last few days, my cousin wanted to go on a roadtrip. Due to this was a budget trip she wanted to drive. Okay... I am fine with driving until she told me she wanted to head to Great Ocean Road! WHAT!!!! The journey to Great Ocean Road is as long as it takes to reach Penang! Plus my housemate scared me with tiredness and tough route! I wanted to persuade my cousin not to go anymore but she insisted. I was then left with only two options: leave her alone and go by herself or I go with her. Of course I chose to go with her! It wasn't an option anyway!

We rented a Toyota Camry from Budget. Being such a petite girl, the size of the car gave me shocked when I first got on the car! I said to myself, 'OMG!! Why this car has such a huge ass??!!'. I did not want my cousin to find out I wasn't confident at all in driving such a big car, I act as though nothing has happened. I boost up my confidence and drove.

Hehe... I got lost in the city. I could not find the exit to West Gate Bridge. Instead, I drove all the way to god knows where! I remembered I passed Albert Street. I so wanted to back out and say, 'Can we not go?'. Okay... Nevermind. In the end I still found the exit and it was smooth journey till the end. No hiccups at all! Weeeeee!!!!

I took the fast route through Colac and then cut through to Camperdown, Cobden and Port Campbell. The information centre I stopped by during the journey very much helped me through the way. For me, I guess that's the best route option! The journey to Great Ocean Road itself took me maybe 5 hours? But it was all worth it when such beautiful sceneries lay in front of my eyes. They were so breathtaking!

Loch Arch Gorge


The Twelve Apostles


Fine!!! I admit! Those are not the pictures taken by me! I googled it! Because... the day I went, the weather was horrible! It rained and the wind was super strong! When I walked, I practically had to fight with the wind! And I could see nuts from the camera frame! The pictures I took were purely based on 'feel'! Just simply on the camera, put it in front of me and SNAP!

My version of...

Bay of Islands


Loch Arch Gorge



The Twelve Eleven Apostles


Eleven Apostles because sadly one has tumbled down. Bye bye rock!

Not bad right my version? Maybe because the sceneries are so beautiful, they still look so darn beautiful regardless on how you took it. I told you I wasn't lying when I said the weather was bad! You can actually see the midst of rain in my pictures!


At one point I seriously wished I had short hair!


Gahhh!! NONE of the pictures could see my face! I don't care! I am going back to Great Ocean Road on one fine sunny day to snap pictures again! *cough*Bean*cough*

I spent another 5 hours driving back to the city. It was generally fun driving but once I got off from the driver seat, I could feel the tiredness from all around the corner of my body. Me and driving for 10 hours was a great achievement for me. It may sound kembang but I am seriously proud of myself! *smile* Driving there is a great option as you can really save up a lot. The car that was rented only cost $50. If you actually join the tour, each person cost about $135. However, you must prepare yourself with long journey driving. It is so darn freaking tiring! No joke.

Lesson learnt for the day: LOOK AT THE WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE YOU HEAD TO GREAT OCEAN ROAD. Freaking wind and rain spoilt the day! Spoilt the beautiful sceneries!

P/S: No no no... Bean, I'm not having cough! Don't ask me take ubat batuk cap Ibu dan Anak.

dai kor lui = grown up
kembang = boastful