What more can I say? It's great.

My lovely mum flew all the way from Blighty to join me for this part of my adventure so I was able to hire a nice Mitsubishi ASX instead of being limited to backpacker banger-mobiles! Some luxury after 8 months.

Starting in Melbourne, we made our way along the Southern coast stopping in some fabulous little towns, seeing some beautiful wildlife and experiencing fantastic views along the way.

Lorne. A sweet little town to stop in on your journey up. Home to some delightful fish and chips and billions of wild cockatoos. Literally millions. We have pigeons but of course, exotic Australia takes it up a notch. They're everywhere.

Kennet River. Stop here and get your binoculars out. Home to some fantastic wildlife including koalas, kookaburras, lorikeets and yes, wild parrots that occasionally and if you're lucky (or not) land on your head.

Cape Otway Lightstation. The oldest surviving lighthouse in mainland Australia boasts spectacular views across the Bass Strait, which if you're there during migration season, you can spot some whales sometimes with their young calves. With an aborigine settlement on site and a small exhibition on the dinosaurs that used to roam the area in prehistoric times, it's not hard to believe that the disappearances of ships, UFO sightings and ghostly rumours are true. Even if you're not a fan of lighthouses, this one is still definitely worth a look especially since it is only a 20minute drive off the Great Ocean Road and you get the chance to spot thousands of….

Koalas!!!! I love koalas. And I especially love wild koalas that fall out of trees in front of me and hang around for a quick cuddle (don't worry, it didn't fall very far!). Once your eyes adjust, there are so many of the cute furry little balls to spot. The Lighthouse Road is home to thousands of them.

12 Apostles. WONDERFUL!For a random formation of rocks they really are impressive. If you're lucky to see them on a beautiful clear day, the contrasting green of the ocean and the

Bay of Islands. Spectacular. Hauntingly beautiful, especially at sunset. This was my favourite stop.

London Arch. Formerly London Bridge, this humungous rock was eroded so much by the ocean that in 1990 the bridge that connected it to the mainland collapsed and we were left with a natural archway hence London Arch! Still very impressive and really makes you wonder how powerful nature really is.

Grampians. Wonderful, spectacular mountainous landscape that leaves you wondering what more on top of its diverse environment, can Australia offer? There is so much to see from walking and trekking through the wilderness, to stunning waterfalls and wildlife. Unfortunately when we got there, the entire area was still recovering from the devastating January bush fires so our options were limited. We spent the morning trekking through the Grand Canyon - a wonderland of rock platforms, ravines and tiny waterfalls all squeezed into this fabulous little gorge. The afternoon was dedicated to climbing The Pinanncle! The rocky spur jutting out from the jagged cliff edge, provides spectacular views as one of the best vantage point in the Grampians. Not for us though. Oh fog, hateful fog. 2hrs and a 5km upward trek later, the Pinnacle showed us nothing but our hands in front of our faces. Gutted!

There are so many places that we didn't get to see whilst we were visiting. McKenzie Falls, The Balconies, Boroka Lookout, The Pinnacle again (de-fogged) and so many more. And if you stay in the little town called Halls Gap situated in the heart of the Grampians as we did, all these are within a 10km radius. All definitely on the hitlist for the next visit!

ROOS!! Check your driving. They are the one of the biggest sources of road kill in Australia and honestly there is nothing worse that feeling responsible for the death of one of these incredible creatures. Watch them, enjoy them and marvel at them.

Overall, we spent 3 days and drove over 600km on this fabulous journey. Saw breathtaking sights, experienced out of this world opportunites and enjoyed every second of it.

Beware. A $289 fine found it's way to me once I was home and a lovely 3 points on my license, so watch out for speeding even if in my case, you are only 3km over the national speed limit!