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I left Belmont the next morning and headed west along the Great Ocean Road, an amazing drive which is something like the Oregon Coast Highway. I'd read a lot of literature claiming that Australia's Great Ocean Road was the finest ocean drive in the world, and yes, it's certainly a nice drive. But sorry, nothing tops the Oregon Coast Highway.
Anyway, the most scenic part of the Great Ocean Road is a section called the "12 Apostles," with the Apostles being a series of sea stacks that dot the coastline. It’s a beautiful area and was a glorious day, and I decided that the Apostles alone were worth a visit to the state of Victoria.
Above left: A trail through the rainforest at Mait's Rest in Otway National Park, on the south coast of Australia. These ferns reminded me of New Zealand. Not surprising, I guess, given that it's the same latitude as Auckland. Above right: The best part of the Great Ocean Road is the 12 Apostles, a series of sea stacks along the coast.
Above left: Cliffs at the 12 Apostles. Above center: Here's one of the 12 Apostles. I counted only 11 of them. Above right: The Apostles viewpoint. There were lots of Japanese and Germans here, but not many Americans (or, surprisingly, Aussies).
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