GREAT OCEAN ROAD | Part 2 (Otway National Park) 

No doubt, you can understand how the smell of eucalyptus can make an overseas Aussie feel homesick.

The time and effort you are putting into the cinematography of your vlogs is really appreciated. Well done !

I laughed when you said Australia is the best smelling country. As an Australian who had travelled to many countries, it Is always something I would say I miss...the smell! I thought I was weird 😂

4:33 Nice to see Tia embracing the Australian barefoot culture😆

If you guys are interested in tallest trees you might want to keep an eye out for some mountain ash ( _Eucalyptus regnans_ ) forest. The Centurion (a tree over 100 metres tall, tallest flowering plant in the world) is in Tasmania and rather out of your way, but there are stands of very tall mountain ashes in several parts of Victoria. Your statement about the smells of Australia remind me of a story that my mother used to tell about returning to Australia by ship after several months in the UK and Ireland in 1948. She said that she could smell Australia the evening before the day her ship arrived at Fremantle.

I feel like your cinematography game steps up even more each time you guys put out a new video! Pretty cool to see ✨love when your videos pop up on my feed. I look forward to every single one 💜

This video was so beautifully shot. As an Aussie, im very aware and proud of how gorgeous this country is, but seeing it through your lense is something special.

YES! I have spent the last few years living in Paris, France and Bologna, Italy for my post grad studies and I always tell people the thing I miss the most is the smell and the light. The natural smell of eucalyptus and tea tree can definitely give off essential oil vibes.

Having seen every one of your videos I think this one is by far my favorite. The ambiance is on another level, that night walk is the kinda stuff I live for.

There’s also a redwood forest just east of Melbourne. It’s where my wife and I got married 😊

Someone should make a compilation of all the Tia for Scales while keeping Tia the same size in all of them 😄

My family and I stayed in Apollo Bay just prior to the pandemic! As Tia said, the Great Ocean Road is 100% a "core memory" trip... you will never forget it!

I've seen more of Australia with you two than I have in my own travels. Thank you.

You guys are so enjoyable to watch. You’re like little kids,I love it. The rain forest I would have loved to see during daylight. Your adventure made up for it.

Your videos are always fun to watch and part of that fun is seeing if or when you will do “Tia for scale.”. In this one you did it twice … a bonus. 😀

I admire you both for hiking through rain forest in the dark, and really happy that you saw the glow worms.

you guys should have done the Otway fly treetop walk. I think I've mentioned this before but when you get to NSW you really, really, need to visit the Jenolan Caves. You'll need to book a cave tour in advance and the tickets aren't the cheapest but it's one of the most incredible experiences in the country, the caves are vast network of thousands of kilometres of underground chambers and passages with the most amazing crystal formations. there are a bunch of different tours, around 1 - 2 hours each. I also recommend if you get to Queensland visit Moreton Island - you'd need to either go with a tour group or hire an offroad capable vehicle though.

Have watched many travel shows on TV but wow I really enjoy yours better than all of them. You film so well, you are both so likeable and have been so inspiring. If it is not too late, in Melbourne getting to the Mornington Peninsula and (Free) Seawinds Gardens with sweeping views of the bay plus at dusk Roos go there, is a must. Enjoy.

Mountain Ash which is native to this part of Australia is the 2nd tallest species of plants in the world. The tallest tree is called Centurion. Totally amazing and majestic. You guys should also try the canopy walk while in the Otways.

If you love the redwoods, There is an amazing Californian Redwood forest in Warburton on the outskirts of Melbourne on the east side, highly recommend it for you guys when you get done with Melbourne city, it’s so peaceful! It’s quite popular so if you just google Redwood forest Warburton it’ll take you straight here! Love your work guys! Your videos are amazing and you can tell you are amazing humans from them! Enjoy the rest of your trip in Aus! 😊

As a young 14 yr old teenager I used to do a lot of surfing at Apollo Bay, until my parents shifted us all to Brisbane to live. I love watching your adventures around Australia, It would be good if you both choose to settle down in our country and raise a family.

If you visit Victoria again, I recommend Tower Hill between Port Fairy and Warnambool. If you are quiet, you may see koalas and critters. It's a unique place.

we have mountain ash trees in australia that rival redwoods in size. currently the biggest known is in tasmania and is 102 metres and is the tallest hardwood tree in the world. victoria also has many big mountain ash trees and was likely home to the biggest trees in the world before the british arrived. the ferguson tree was claimed to be measured by surveyor ferguson at 154m (505') When you get to sydney there's a glow worm tunnel in the blue mountains where you can easily see plenty. the best thing i've ever seen is 1000's of fireflys coming down a hill and across a creek it was like a waterfall of blinking lights flowing down the hill a metre off the ground.

Great seeing you guys enjoying the country. It's pleasure having you guys done here, and I hope there are many more great experiences in-store. If you liked Apollo Bay and the surrounding forests, you'll love the Blue Mountains just out of Sydney.

In 1977, the year after we finished high school, a mate of mine and I drove the full circumnavigation of Australia, including a trip from Darwin to Uluru (about 700 km return) but excluding Tasmania.. It took us about 3 months and the ttotal fuel cost was around $700 and change. The most expensive fuel was at a roadhouse/pub between Katherine and Uluru at an eye-watering 31c per litre! The cheapest was a more reasonable 13c. You guys should visit Tassie if you get a chance; you can fly and hire, or take the blueberry with you on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry. It's about an 8 hour crossing and the government subsidises the cost of the car. Or it used to; I'm not sure if it stil does. It's well worth a visit, though.

I delight at your delight❤️ I hope you are loving being back home - but come back soon, the eucalypts, the kangaroos and blueberry are missing you!

I hope you get to the daintree rain forest. World heritage and spectacular. If you love nature, waterfalls and where the forest meets the ocean its "a must do" for you both. Btw the redwoods are beautiful would love to see the giants in California. Stay safe and happy😊

I’m thrilled that you guys love my beautiful country. Keep enjoying it !!! All the very best from Jim in Sydney.

July is colder..see most Americans think Australia is all dry the forests are bigger than a lot of countries

When you get over to the east side of Melbourne, you really ought to take a drive up into the Dandenong Ranges. The Mountain Ash trees, the tree ferns and the temperate rainforest are to die for, just like the Otways.

So happy you got to see the glow worms. For those wondering, at the very very end of the walking trail there is a small waterfall and sitting area, you sit there for a couple of minutes with no light and they normally appear in the big embankment to your right. I would guess easily a few hundred on the average days and countless when they're out in force. One of my favourite and most peaceful spots in the Otways. Whenever I'm driving through the area at night, always make it a point to stop and say hello! Absolutely loving the vlogs, just found your channel but can't wait to see the adventures to come!

My friend recently had her marriage ceremony under those Redwoods! It's a beautiful spot.

Hilarious..the tia fern scale actually helped me...thanks

I just wish you guys could pay Tasmania a visit - its beautiful there but maybe next time

The temperate rainforests of southeast Australia (and western Tasmania) have a similar climate to the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest of North America. Australia has the second tallest tree species (and tallest flowering species), Eucalyptus Regnans.

The best place to see glow worms is in the Blue Mountains. There are a number of places, Cataract Falls Lawson is one of the best and Glow Worm Tunnel, Newnes.

Lovely updates as the roads takes you into Geelong right into Melbourne

Redwood trees - you passed them when you were near Walpole WA, there is an Aboretum @ Balingup with a selection of trees from around the world and has long been established.. Your request for suggestions to go n see. - there are in excess of 20 world heritage sites in australia with a handful under consideration. Do the Blue Mountains before you get to Sydney (inland). You missed my favourite when you drove past Port Augusta and headed south (Adelaide). The Northern Flinders Ranges, equal to anything in the southern hemisphere

You have done a brilliant job with every video, thanks to your levels of interest, enthusiasm, creativity and personality. An absolute pleasure watching every one. When you get to Melbourne, don't miss Chinatown, the Greek precinct, the Victoria Markets, St Kilda, the Botanic Gardens and the park along the Yarra between Federation Square and the MCG.

If you’re visiting the blue mountains then you should really do the glow worm tunnel walking track near Lithgow.

Excellent guys... you nailed it once again... great photography. On to Melbourne (my home town).

I believe I have been to that lookout at Apollo Bay.....awesome views! That whole coast is amazing.....it was one of my families favourite holiday areas and of course the road to get there is brilliant.

Now that you have seen glow worms, you need to get to Mt Kaputar in NSW so you can see the giant pink slugs and tick off that your bucket list. There are 20 snails and this one slug species that are unique to a small area of Mt Kaputar. Other unique animals in this unique group include the Kaputar hairy snail and several cannibal snail species that catch and eat other snails by following their slime trails.

Wow the glow worms and stars was so beautiful! I miss seeing stars in the sky.

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Wow! Stunning❤

Absolutely beautiful!

Notice that the FLOOR of the forest is different (bare) under the introduced Redwoods compared to the natural Australian forest. In West Gippsland in Victoria there are the l-o-n-g-e-s-t earth worms (metres long) in the world . Our tallest trees are in Victoria and Tasmania, called the Mountain Ash, Stringy Gum or Swamp Gum and are the tallest FLOWERING trees in the world. That tall fern is known as a Giant Tree Fern.

The large ferns you encountered are called tree-ferns, which are virtually living fossils and are found in abundance in Victoria along the southern great dividing range. Great video guys. 🤗👍

Im Victorian. I didn't know about the redwoods. Thanks. ❤

Wow! All the hard work paid off... Thank you for including snippets of the car singing session too. Really cute. Love being able to feel and share your excitement and wonder. Nature is amazing.

❤ once again fantastic !

Your love of the enviroment is matched only by your obvious love for each other! Thanks for showing me some parts of Oz I havent seen.

Loved your photography in the Otway's - stunningly beautiful!

Great Guy's , no Raptors though 🤠 !!!. xx

Great video, cant wait to see that for myself. You give good ideas for travel.

Love Apollo Bay.. our favourite holiday destination as kids

Unfortunately loggers destroyed the tall old growth forests in the Otways and other Victorian forests in the 1800's there used be be whole forests with trees in excess of 300 ft with the tallest single tree recorded at over 500 ft in Healesville.

I'm pretty sure that your so, so excellent travelogue series is 33% due to the subject and 66% due to your combined inputs as a pair of fun and nature loving friendly tourists who do great cinematography. Thanks for coming to Australia.

A great vlog of the local area & you both enjoying your trip.

Apollo Bay was where I practically grew up holidaying in summer! It's such a beautiful area

My gosh... what a very cool video! Cheers!

Looove Apollo Bay! Enjoy, you two! Happy that you saw the glow worms ❤

Congrats on 50k plus. Keep up the good work! My wife and I have really enjoyed your videos.

Aww you make the best, most informative and enthusiastic videos ever. Thanks for showing parts of my country I have never seen.

Loved your glow worm adventure. Thanks for putting in the effort. You pair are amazing

Such a great video. So beautiful!

Loving watching you appreciate the wonders and uniqueness that is Australia. Safe travels. ❤❤

Love how you guys bring the scale with close ups also.. 👌🏾

Two other places worthy a visit in Victoria are Walhalla and Healesville Sanctuary.

Wow guys your cinematography gets better and better, you exceeded yourselves all the time .. be prepared for a big hug if I bump into you in Sydney 🤗

Love you two! Yes every time I have travelled, when I got off the plan back here I would take a deep breath and know I was home

when one of your videos pops up its always drop everything and watch it time - looking forward to starting at the beginning and watching the whole trip

I love a bush/ forest walk and that was just so beautiful. I have screenshot my new route now to include the redwood forest and that waterfall for our Sydney to Adelaide road trip in October. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful place. I have only ever been as far south as Melbourne (except for many trips to Tasmania) and so looking forward to seeing new places. Oh! And yes I love the smell of places. The smell in the Blue Mountains in winter is one that I always embrace.

Wait for the mountain ash the size of those mite make you feel a bit more at home, for size at least.

You guys are courageous, good on you for taking the extra time and effort. Glad it was very rewarding.

Enjoying watching you as we stay in Thailand ❤️

Thank you for your wonderfully joyful post.

Great shots and lots of smiles on both you and me, loved the night adventure.

Wow. Awesome!

That’s hilarious, the smells. I love it.

You guys are absolutely hilarious 😅 We Aussies love self-deprecating humour 😊 Thank you for making the effort to get this footage. What a beautiful place.

I drove past the bush this morning while it was raining and had to put my window down. I'll never get sick of that smell, especially in the wet.

There's a particular smell to the Otways that I haven't smelled in any other forest. I grew up close to it so it's a familiar smell. Every time I go down there now (I live in Melbourne now) I can't wait to wind down that window!

Apollo Bay is an underrated spot. Good job folks. 👍🥃

Gosh, if its that cold already over there, you’d better keep heading north! Looks like we are in for a coooollld winter.

I’ve been to the Otway and AP ( Apollo Bay) many many times….the scent memories come flooding back even on you video. Cheers and thanks 🐨🦘❤️

Fun Fact you are facing the Antarctic Ocean. It plays a big part in our weather. Didn't know we had any Redwoods. Have they gone feral? When we went to see the redwoods in California the roads were lined with eucalypts, so fair trade. One thing I found really weird In John Muir Woods north of SF was the total silence when you are away from people. No birds, frogs, insects or animals. Even when we had a deer burst across our track, it didn't make a sound. Really different from the Australian bush where it is full of calls from all sorts of animals, utterly alive.

I don't live to far from the otways and I usually make weekend road trips to the redwoods and surrounding waterfalls , I love how well done this vlog is , thank you for showcasing this part of the world . 10/10 GREAT VIDEO GUYS ❤

Great editing. Thanks for the effort you put in. Love your vids

This video really showed off the quality of your cameras. Beautifully shot. This has been a really great series watching you explore Aussie. Hope you can make it here to NZ later in the year when its warmer. Would love to see you explore here too.

I had no idea California Redwood trees were on display in Australia. Loved the night video and the glow worms. Thank you for sharing.

So magical❤

I'm so glad you are enjoying your time in Australia. Just a pity about the weather at this time of year.

So good , the work you put in gives so much pleasure to people. Amazing 🤩

So glad you experienced the Great Ocean Rd, one of my all time favourite places! Great vlog, thank you! ❤️

I have followed you from the start and being an Aussie really like this part of your trip, welcome to Australia from Sunny Queensland.. cheers

Beech forest is a lovely place, spent a week camping in the area across the road from the Redwoods.

Yet another great video. There is a place not far out of Melbourne where there is a bit of forest that is the only place of it`s type. You have so much more to see and explore in Victoria.

I have always loved the smell of the Australian bush! Cheers!