Ballarat to Apollo Bay

Someone commented that Ballarat is the coldest city in Victoria - probably correct.

Whilst it was a little chilly when we left Ballarat (jeans) the day steadily improved as we drove through Geelong to Barwon Heads (Seachange fame) for morning tea and a stroll on to the jetty to take in the view of the heads and the river.

We left the highway for a detour to Bells Beach - it really is a beautiful spot and a good surf was being enjoyed by a number of surfers.

We rejoined the main road and continued through Torquay, the beautiful Anglesea and then on to Airey's Inlet. By this time the weather was beautiful and we all changed into shorts for our walk to the lighthouse and a leisurely lunch under our umbrella - a cold beer was very welcome.

We passed under the Memorial Arch signifying the start of the Great Ocean Road which was built by the diggers following the First World War in honour of the fallen and also to give returned diggers a job. This was a toll road from 1929-1936. We continued on the Great Ocean Road with many stops - some to take in the breathtaking views and others because of extensive roadworks following rock slides. We all thought that Lorne was really beautiful and if there is time we will return.
Next stop was Pisces Resort for two nights - this is a magnificent park overlooking Apollo Bay. The amenities are excellent with soothing piped music as you sit and ponder or stand and think.
Happy hour was spent planning tomorrows activities.