ANKES TRIP INTO THE DREAMTIME – PART 5
May 8th, 2012
As usually our day started very early in the morning. We left Lorne at 7.30 am and drove to Erskins Falls, which is located just 10 kilometers out of town.
When driving early in the morning then please drive slowly and carefully as many wallabies are sitting on the right and left hand-side of the road enjoying the first sun rays at breakfast time. But it’s a great way to start your day!
You should plan at least one hour to enjoy the rainforest and it’s wonderful waterfalls. The descent and ascent is well worth! The falls pour over a with moss and ferns covered wall from 30 meters to the bottom in to the dense rainforest!
Erskins Falls Otway N.P.
Wet with sweat but in a good mood as always, we continued our trip. For breakfast we stopped at the Koala Cove Cafe at Kennett River! The highlight of this place were not only the fantastic desserts (and of course Lu couldn’t resist once again) but also a small dirty road leading upslope towards Black River Road! This is the hot spot for koalas at all! On the very first tree was sitting a gray fuzzy monster and basked in the morning sun! It is a completely different experience to spot those beautiful animals in the wildness.
Koala at Kennett River
We continued driving along the Great Ocean Road, which runs a long way through the interior of the country. Green lush meadows with cattle – and sheep, horses and alpacas adorn the side of the road.
After the small town Johanna there is a beautiful Walk in Melba Gully. This walk is particularly famous for its beauty at night – thousands of fireflies will lighten the rainforest. During the day – usually after rain – you may see the Otway-Snail which only lives there. It’s a black snail that looks around for prey on the forest floor. Unfortunately, we weren’t lucky and we couldn’t see it.
Melba Gully is a loop trail which leads through a dense with giant fern-covered forest – it feels like being in Jurassic Park! It’s also a great opportunity to go for a walk. It only takes you between 45 and 60 minutes to get back to the carpark. There is also a nice picnic-area with barbecues and seatings.
Along the Great Ocean Road there are a lot of lay-bys where you can stop and take pictures, or where you can just enjoy the unique scenery. We drove up to Princetown and to stay at a campground where we have already been in 2010.
It is a very nice campground located near the river. Princetown itself has an old post office, which is also a supermarket and an excellent pub where the steaks are huge! It is the closest tourist and camping park to the 12 Apostles and the prices start from $25 per night!
We followed the magical reputation of the 12 Apostles and only eight kilometers later we arrived at the visitor center. There are toilets, a kiosk and an information center. In addition, Helicopter Scenic Flights are starting from here. Unfortunately, there were so many people that day that we weren’t able to book a helicopter. The prices start at $95 per person for an eight-to ten-minute flight over the Apostles. Another supplier is located near the 12 Apostles on the right hand-side and offers cheaper sightseeing flights. When you are interested then you should probably book a day in advance at the tourist information point in Lorne.
The Apostles gleamed in splendor in the same way as we had this in mind and it seemed like time stands still! You can hardly get rid of the tear gracefully towering cliffs and you understand immediately why they are called the 12 Apostles. It is only by the hand of God that such an impressive backdrop can be created. If you have more time you can even do the Beach Walk, and you’ll realize how small you feel next to these mighty rock formations.
12 Apostels & Great Ocean Road
The next Tourist Park was located in Port Campbell. A cute little harbour town with a nice campground. The sites are mostly shady and some directly overlooking the river which was quite dry this season. The kitchen and BBQ area is well fitted! There’s a huge TV-Room and a Gambling Room. It’s very clean and new! In the $33 you pay there are 3 hours for free internet included the data rate is limited, but for checking your emails it’s enough. The beach and Main Street are not far away – just a few minutes to walk. There is super tasty dinner at the Beach Cafe and restaurant with sea views!
The Great Ocean Road has much more to offer than just the 12 Apostles! The Bay of Martyrs is fascinating and offers a gorgeous sight! The submerged caves such as London Arch, the Grotto, the Razorback, Apollo Bay and the lighthouse at Cape Otway, of course, are also worth seeing! Even though the Great Ocean Road extends only about 250 km from Geelong to Warrnambool, you should quietly take two to three days to enjoy all the beauty to the full extent! Who’s passing Warrnambool during the Australian Winter may not miss watching the wales in the bay!!!
We said goodbye to the Great Ocean Road and drove to Portland paassing Port Fairy. There we checked in into a beautiful campground which is in the bush only 1.6 km from downtown: Holiday Village Portland Tourist Park in Garden Street.
The special features of the park are the koalas living on the giant eucalyptus trees! It’s simply magical when you hear their strange noises in the night time. There are also lots of cockatoos and other colorful species of birds throughout the park.
Approximately 15 km away from Portland is Cape Bridgewater with the Seal Caves – the largest sea lion colony of Australia, with about 850 animals living there. Boat tours to the colony are offered but you have to book in advance! There are also two different walks, one on “the highest coastal cliff of Victoria,” which is the one we have chosen.
It is a very exhausting walk with many stairs and very steep hills. I admit I’ve thought about stopping and going back a few times. But there is such a spectacular view of the beautiful coastline when you are on the top so that every effort is worth it! You feel soooo close to heaven!
I couldn’t believe my luck, but right next to me in the grass was a echidna looking for food! He was very curious and I could even touch him! We spent about half an hour watching and supporting this sweet little guy before he left into the undergrowth! Woooohoooo!!!! Crikey!!!
After two hours we finally arrived at the Lookout for the Seals. This is about 70 meters in height on the rocks where the sea lions cavort. You should definitely have a pair of binoculars and a good telephoto lens while watching them. Otherwise it may be difficult to take good pictures!
And it is even more difficult to take pictures if you’re like me and need new space on the memory card and forget to copy the pictures on to your laptop before deleting them on the camera …. Yes yes … Anke totally organized, as always! At least, I took some pictures of the sweet echidna with my little digital camera!
The walk between Cape Bridgewater to Portland was really tough, the distance was approx. 10 kilometers. After that we were starving! But luckily there is the best Fish & Chips in town just next to the post office! Only be aware that they already close at 6pm! So hurry up, because for two oversized portions, we only paid $13.50 and for Australia this is really cheap! Well, we enjoyed a delicious dinner and a spectacular sunset with many parrots at the BBQ area on the campsite… we fell into bed and dreamed of the great experiences from today …
Travelwheels at the Great Ocean Road
Cya mates…
Your Aussiefreak – Anke
Rent a van with Travelwheels Campervans and go to Queensland to see the Australian Body Art Carnivale in Eumundi!
May 4th, 2012
The Australian Body Art Carnivale in Eumundi…a great opportunity to rent a van with Travelwheels Campervans and to go to Queensland!
The Australian Body Art Carnivale is Australia’s premier body art event, attracting artists and spectators from across Australia and overseas.
Amazing artworks and music all weekend. And it’s FREE!
The Australian Body Art Carnivale is held annually in Eumundi, the dates for 2012 are from Saturday 12 May and Sunday 13 May.
The 2012 theme is “Under the Sea”, providing an absolute wealth of inspiration for artists.
The Carnivale will again be ‘A Festival of Colour’ centred around body art in its many and varied forms.
For artists it presents an opportunity to showcase their creativity.
It’s a great opportunity to rent a van with Travelwheels Campervans and to go up north to visit Eumundi and to see this great Carnivale!!!
To rent a van with Travelwheels Campervan, just FREECALL us 1800 289 222 or send us an email at info@travelwheels.com.au.
Hope to hear from you soon 
Your Travelwheels Campervan Rental Team
Special relocations from Sydney to Adelaide for just $1 per day!!
April 24th, 2012
Good morning guys!
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Occasionally, we need assistance moving vans from where they have been dropped off to where
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Rent a van with Travelwheels Campervans Sydney and drive to the Kakadu National Park! A huge adrenaline experience!!
April 17th, 2012
Hey Mates!
How are you doing today?
Did you ever tried the Kakadu National Park? No?
Travelwheels Campervans Sydney recommend you this destination!
To rent a van and drive to the Kakadu National Park is the best way to get in touch with Australia’s wildlife:
Saltwater crocodiles, man-eating sharks, toxic jellyfish, venomous snakes….
The most nerve-jangling adrenaline thrill is the “Cage of Death” in Darwin…sounds freaky!
You’ll go in a plastic and transparent cage, which get immersed in the crocodile pool, so no danger at all, but a great sensation of vulnerability!
If you are interested to rent a van with Travelwheels Campervans Sydney to drive to the Kakadu National Park, just FREECALL us 1800 289 222 or send us an email at info@travelwheels.com.au.
Have a lovely day 
Your Travelwheels Campervans Sydney Team.
Travelwheels van hire Adelaide has a cheap campervan rental from Adelaide to Sydney!
April 13th, 2012
Hey mates!
Looking for a cheap campervan rental to drive to Sydney?
Travelwheels van hire Adelaide has special short-term rental deals for you at the moment from Adelaide to Sydney!!
All of our vans are now ONLY $49/day for any short-term rental deals from Adelaide to Sydney (3 to 7 days).
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Have a lovely day
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Travelwheels Campervans Cairns has some cheap camper rental deals at the moment!
April 11th, 2012
Hey mates!
Winter is coming to Sydney and you would like to extend your summer for a bit?
So it’s time to head North, where the dry (and hot) season is starting slowly!!
Good news, Travelwheels Campervans Cairns has some very cheap camper rental deals for you at the moment
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Have a lovely evening
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Happy Easter with Travelwheels Campervan Sydney!
April 5th, 2012
Hi Guys!
Travelwheels Campervan Sydney wishes you a Happy Easter!!!
Time to catch an Easter egg or to rent a van to enjoy this 4 days “week-end”?
Australia celebrate this event with the Royal Easter Show in Sydney from the 5th – 18th of April in the Sydney Olympic Park ( Sydney Showground at 1 Showground Road, Sydney Olympic Park ).
The Royal Easter Show in Sydney is Australia’s largest annual event, an iconic showcase of Australian culture, heritage and excellence.
It combines innovation in agriculture, history, education and entertainment.
If you are with family or friends, just take a moment to go there and appreciate the Easter atmosphere and maybe find an Easter egg or an Easter bilby!
If you don’t want to stay in Sydney and try to find an Easter egg somewhere else, you can also rent a van with Travelwheels Campervan Sydney and enjoy this long 4 days “week-end”.
If you want to rent a van for the Easter period,just FREECALL us 1800 289 222 or send us an email at info@travelwheels.com.au.
Travelwheels Campervan Sydney wishes you a Happy Easter and enjoy your 4 day “week-end”!
See you soon!
Your Travelwheels Sydney Team.
Travelwheels van hire Sydney recommend you to see the beauty of Lake Macquarie !
April 2nd, 2012
Hi guys!
How are you doing today?
Have you ever seen the beauty of the Lake Macquarie? No?
You really have to try this destination,you’ll enjoy it for sure! .
As Australia’s largest saltwater lake, Lake Macquarie is one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Lake Macquarie is surrounded by cosy towns like Belmont, Wangi Wangi, Cooranbong, Swansea and Toronto….
Rent a Campervan with Travelwheels to go there and enjoy a sunny afternoon in one of the many boats that grace the shimmering water,
catch a wave at one of four patrolled beaches or venture into the mountains for a picnic lunch and sightseeing walk.
So many things to do and to see there!!!
Travelwheels van hire Sydney make rentals from Brisbane to Sydney and Lake Macquarie is on the way!
Take the opportunity to rent a Campervan with Travelwheels and go discover the beauty of the Lake Macquarie!
To rent a Campervan with Travelwheels from Brisbane to Sydney and make a stop at the Lake Macquarie,
just FREECALL us 1800 289 222 or send us an email at info@travelwheels.com.au.
See you soon
Your Travelwheels van hire Sydney Team !
Rent a van and go to see koalas with Travelwheels Camper Van Rentals Sydney
March 27th, 2012
Hey guys!
How are you doing?
As you know, Australia is the country of… koalas!!! You know, this very cute animal that looks like a teddy bear
You are in Australia and haven’t had the chance to see one yet? Travelwheels camper van rentals Sydney can tell you where are the best spots to see koalas in Australia!
Magntic Island is a great place if you want to see koalas in Australia, you will have the chance to see several of them on the path that leads to the fort!! Often sleeping in the trees, these animals are just sooo lazy zzzzzzzzzz….
Another great spot to see koalas in Australia is Kennett River on the Great Ocean Road, just follow the tourists with their cameras
Just profit of Easter holiday to rent a van and hit the road to see koalas! At Travelwheels camper van rentals Sydney, we still have some vans available for Easter holiday!!
If you want to rent a van during Easter holiday, just FREECALL us 1800 289 222 or send us an email at info@travelwheels.com.au.
Good luck to see koalas
Your Travelwheels Camper Van Rentals Team
Travelwheels Camper hire has some special deals for cheap campervan from Cairns to Sydney!
March 23rd, 2012
Hi guys,
How are you doing?
In 12 days the Bluesfest Festival in Byron Bay is coming up. It’s a huge and genuine international and national multi-cultural, strictly music Festival.
Bluesfest Festival in Byron Bay defines a new way of describing the wide group of music that was blues music, world music, roots music, a hybrid of those and other cultural styles under one umbrella - Blues & Roots Music.
To know more about the Bluefest Festival in Byron Bay take a look on this website http://www.bluesfest.com.au/
And no trip to Byron Bay can be considered complete until you’ve taken that little jaunt down the road to the hippie town of Nimbin.
The hippie town of Nimbin is not a typical Aussie city, but despite being hidden deep in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales,it is regarded very highly by travellers.
So, if you want to hire a cheap Campervan to do this amazing trip, Travelwheels Camper hire help you!
Actually we have special deals from Cairns to Sydney.
Some cars are maybe waiting for you.
- STATION WAGONS now only $45/day
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To hire a cheap Campervan and do all the way down from Cairns to Sydney is a good excuse to make a stop at the Bluesfest Festival in Byron Bay and to see the hippie town of Nimbin.
To benefit this special deals, just FREECALL us 1800 289 222 or send us an email at info@travelwheels.com.au!
See you soon, maybe at the Bluesfest Festival
Your Travelwheels team
