Teeming with TOURISTS or WILDLIFE wonderland?

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The Great Ocean Road is one of those places that most tourists will visit when in Victoria.
The most interesting & spectacular section of coastline on the Great Ocean Road is the Shipwreck Coast between Cape Otway to Port Fairy.
This section of coastline is dramatic and treacherous. Hundreds of ships have come to their end after hitting rocks. The most famous shipwreck on this coast was the Loch Ard which came to a grim end in 1878 on its way to Melbourne from England. Of the 54 passengers on board, only 2 survived. The Loch Ard Gorge has been named after this shipwreck and is now a very popular & scenic location to visit.
There are many beautiful rock formations to see along the coast.. from the 12 Apostles to London Bridge. The new viewing platform at the 12 Apostles recently opened in June 2024 and this is the perfect spot for tourists to view the Limestone sea stacks, particularly at sunrise or sunset when the golden light glows on the golden rocks.
You may wonder if there are any birds along this area of coastline? Yes there are! Many in fact. The most notorious bird found along this part of the coastline is the Rufous Bristlebird. There are, however, many other species seen here including:
* Buff-banded Rail
* Pink Robin (female)
* New Holland Honeyeater
* Singing Honeyeater
* Australian Shelduck
just to name a few! But there are also whales at this time of the year!! Between late May & early August, many whale species are heading north along the coast. Will we see whales??? You'll have to watch & see.
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Комментарии : 22

@chrisrumble4539 Месяц назад

That Blue Steel was shockingly beautiful

@naturephotographychallenge Месяц назад

🤣 I think he’s been secretly practicing that move!

@NannyLyn53 Месяц назад

Gorgeous bird photos .Thank you for sharing your trip. Loved it❣️🇦🇺✌️

@naturephotographychallenge Месяц назад

Thank you so much 😀❤

@CowboyJojosAdventures Месяц назад

It certainly is a spectacular coast. We walked this coastline from Apollo Bay to the 12 Apostles with Andrew in 2014. You certainly know how to capture the wildlife. Loving the filming. photography and information along the way. The 12 Apostle visitor centre is a nightmare, best avoided. It did not look like you had too many people around. The new lookout looks great. Even though the Common Starling is introduced, it is still a stunning looking bird. Those helicopters ruin the ambience of the area. I remember London Bridge very well. Those two people stranded were very fortunate. Those Shelducks are very handsome. How exciting' you saw Whales. Thank you for taking us on your adventure. Loved it. Cheers ~ Joseph

@naturephotographychallenge Месяц назад

Wow that would have been a really long walk!!! Pretty though!! The new centre at the Apostles was interesting and fortunately quiet at sunrise but I've seen other people's videos where people are crammed all along the boardwalk. Awful! Thanks so much for watching & have a great week! 😀~ Karen

@adventurewithbernie Месяц назад

It is a spectacular trip, and one I haven't done for 20 years. Fantastic video and stunning photos, I really enjoyed this.

@naturephotographychallenge Месяц назад

It's so different now but still spectacular. If you get back there, definitely go everywhere very early to avoid the bus loads of tourists and the full carparks. We found sunrise to be the most peaceful. 😀 ~ Karen

@peterwood2232 Месяц назад

Another great report. Keep including native plants where possible Nimal . It adds another level of interest. I also appreciate the details of your accommodation for future trips I hope to make. Peter

@naturephotographychallenge Месяц назад

Thanks! 😀 Yes I love the plant information too! Nimal knows so much interesting stuff & I learn something new all the time just because we make these videos. So glad that the accommodation information is useful. We do stay in some great spots & they vary quiet a bit so we'll definitely keep adding that in (just have to remember to film or photograph BEFORE we mess it up 🤣) ~ Karen

@Mr.Big-Al Месяц назад

Love the rails! In Fiji at the moment escaping the weather, and there are rails everywhere!

@naturephotographychallenge Месяц назад

@@Mr.Big-Al Brilliant!! 👍😊 That must be amazing! What kind of Rails are you seeing in Fiji?? ~ Karen

@lachlangraham1062 Месяц назад

Enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing.

@naturephotographychallenge Месяц назад

Thanks so much for watching!! 😀❤

@terryroth2855 Месяц назад

Enjoyed your coastal adventure. Lately I also have been traveling back to places from the past. Most places had changed substantially. Now I'm not sure anymore how much I want to revisit these places from the past. Always look forward to your well done videos.👍👍

@naturephotographychallenge Месяц назад

Thank you 😀 Yes it is sometimes disappointing when returning to places that we loved in the past. There are so many more people & tourists visiting these spots now & the infrastructure it takes to cater for these numbers can really ruin the natural surroundings. Our wonderful memories of these places being peaceful, beautiful & naturally stunning is now just a memory. I worry about places like Murray Sunset that are still (more or less) undiscovered. Once these places are "found" by tourists the wildlife, plants and peaceful beauty of these locations are never the same. ~ Karen