Day 52 - Dandenong/Melbourne CasinoWe all awake a little worse for wear following last nights events but drag ourselves up to get ready and check out, the hostel was supposed to have free breakfast but it was no where to be seen so we popped in the cafe round the corner before getting back on the road back to Dandenong so Jason can vote (apparently is compulsory over here if you dont vote you get fined!).We arrive back about lunch time and sink into the couch whi...

Day 51 - Great Ocean Road/Twelve Apostles/Apollo BayOur first early start for a while as we're off to the Great Ocean Road today.We're out the door by 9 and after a McD's breakfast are soon on our way to the Great Ocean Road!Si is doing his usual getting fidgety from sitting still for too long and me and Lou are trying not to fall asleep (being back seat passengers is very tiring) but after about 3 hours we arrive at the beginning of the Great Ocean Road and all ...

Day 50 - Dandenong/MelbourneAnother touristy day is planned for today which includes a trip to the Melbourne Gaol where Ned Kelly was imprisoned and hung.We head into the city and straight to the Gaol, You get to walk around the entire prison into all the cells etc. It's most famous prisoner was Ned Kelly he's a bit of a ledge round here (you can even buy Ned teddies)They hung the prisoners right outside the other inmates cells and when they hung Ned they had his...

Day 49 - Dandenong/Philip IslandToday is the day me and Lou have been looking forward to the most ... the trip to Phillip Island to see the penguins!After quite a lengthy car journey we arrive on Phillip Island and since you cant see the penguins until sun set we decide to find somewhere to have a bit of lunch. The first little town we tried was Cowes but as its the winter everything was closed so we moved on to the Nobbies thinkiing it was another town but it w...

Day 49 - Dandenong/Philip IslandToday is the day me and Lou have been looking forward to the most ... the trip to Phillip Island to see the penguins!After quite a lengthy car journey we arrive on Phillip Island and since you cant see the penguins until sun set we decide to find somewhere to have a bit of lunch. The first little town we tried was Cowes but as its the winter everything was closed so we moved on to the Nobbies thinkiing it was another town but it w...