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Ocean Grove, Victoria
By Kylie Jane Degeling
If you are considering taking a break where you can achieve the perfect mix of excitement and relaxation, look no further than Victoria’s Ocean Grove. This seaside town situated along the Bellarine Peninsula offers visitors thrills, surfing, and plenty of natural beauty.
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The proximity of Ocean Grove to both Melbourne and Geelong, combined with its seaside location, means that you will find something to keep you busy, whatever you choose to do. Whether you want to leap out of a moving aircraft, scuba, surf or sip wine, you can do it nearby. Here are a few interesting ideas to get you started:
Adventure Park: Geelong has an exciting theme park that will thrill children and adults alike (hey – there’s even an adult jumping castle!). Themed water slides, trad...
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Chill out in the sea air at Marlin House
By Tony Penza
Approaching Marlin House, you immediately feel a relaxed welcome as you drive through the immaculate garden to the spacious, curved roof carport. Entry through the front door uncovers a bright and airy air-conditioned living area with sweeping cathedral ceilings, a cosy log fire and a complimentary bottle of wine, a fully equipped kitchen with full-size oven and fridge, as well as a microwave and dishwasher, and a timber floored dining area.
There are two spacious bedrooms, one queen and one 4-bunk, a bathroom with an oversized shower and bath, and the laundry adjoins this area. Walking up the stairs, you can catch a glimpse of the pristine surf beach and surrounding headlands. Finally you arrive at the spacious master loft style queen bedroom overlooking the living area, with...
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Touring Routes The Great Ocean Road, Victoria
By Tourism Australia
Expect more than ‘great ocean’ on this iconic touring route. Rightly regarded as one of the most spectacular coastal roads in the world, the Great Ocean Road loops like a rollercoaster along the southern sea-cliffs of Victoria. Carved out of the mountains, the road winds its way around some 300km of rugged, exposed coastline from Geelong to Warrnambool, past cliffs, roaring seas, tranquil coves and some of Australia’s best surf beaches. Along the way it links the deliciously quaint fishing villages and seaside holiday towns of Torquay, Lorne, Anglesea, Airey’s Inlet and Apollo Bay before heading inland through the Otway Ranges. Emerging from the forest, the road then reveals a vastly different landscape as it runs behind sandstone cliffs, which face the onslaught of...
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