day six - Apollo Bay to Melbourne

Another wet start to the day and the same intermittent raining and sun all day. It was a fun day which saw us hook up with my cousin Pete and family in Kilsyth at the very edge of Melbourne. We left the Melbourne Zoo at 5.30 on a Friday night in the rain and had a slow but very civil journey on the Eastern Motorway. Got to love the Aussie drivers. Anyway, what did we see? We went to Lorne and had a cuppa...another dud I am afraid. A couple of chicks hanging out in Lorne

Headed along the very gorgeous coastline through all the lovely bays. Saw the 'house on the stick' which is used in the McCains pizza ad. Lighthouse at Airey's Inlet. Made up for the fac that we got to Cape Otway lighthouse and decided not to go and find the lighthouse due to the cost and the fact that the heavens opened.

We also stopped at the legendary Bell's Beach which was hugely exciting. They were setting up for the Rip Curl Pro which added to the air of excitiment.On the way out of Torquay all the outlet stores and was itching to get in there and spend money but we kept on moving. Bollards on the waterfront in Geelong

We stopped for a sandwich in Geelong but didnt do any exploring because N was asleep in the back. The we headed for the zoo.
Melbourne Zoo is just lovely although the elephant's were elusive and the tiger was playing hard to get. We had a great time in the Butterfly House and checking out some of the other treats. Nicholas really enjoyed it which was his reward for being sensationally good in the back seat of the car for 6 days. Lovely boy!