I enjoyed taking stacks of photos and stopping along the Great Ocean Road. It was good that we did it in a couple of short trips on different days rather than trying to cram it in all on one day. It was also great travelling at a non-peak time. I drove this road in summer years ago and swore that I would never do it again. There is so much traffic in summer which makes for stressful driving, particularly as you inevitably encounter caravans and people who are inexperienced driving in Australia and who are taking in the scenery instead of concentrating on the road.

I was rather surprised at the condition of the road given it is an international attraction and we are coming into peak tourist season. It has pot holes and other bits which are sure to become pot holes with the increased traffic of summer. Add to this the presence of wallabies and this road becomes a tricky place to drive. There were a lot of signs all along the way telling drivers that in Australia we drive on the left. Honestly, I think it would be best for international tourists to take a bus tour of the road. We saw many international tourists who were doing exactly that today.

I also think that it is disappointing that there is no dedicated cycle path. Surely this should be a priority as it would make a wonderful cycling trip. We saw some cyclists. There is no verge, so they have to cycle in the road with cars. It just takes one driver who is distracted by the scenery to create an awful accident.

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