Platypus Australian
The Great Outdoors And The Great Ocean Road Australia
In terms of active pursuits, the Great Ocean Road, Victoria’s most scenic destination, offers holidaymakers a wealth of choice. Guests can take part in horse-riding excursions around the bays while Australia’s surf capital, Torquay is ideal for those looking to learn how to surf or body-board. However, the plethora of wildlife and gorgeous scenic landscapes mean that some activities can really only be experienced on the Great Ocean Road, with the great news being that visitors to Victoria’s capital, Melbourne, can also enjoy some of these activities while on day-trips out of the city.
Swimming with Dolphins
Swimming with dolphins at the Great Ocean Road actually involves joining them in ther own natural habitat. The swimming tours take place in Torquay between October to April when sightings are more prevalent. Conveniently, Torquay is located just an hour and a quarter away from Melbourne by car and the dolphin swim is also popular with tourists taking trips out of the city.
Kayaking with Platypus
These unique egg-laying mammals are indigenous to the freshwater lakes of Australia and Tasmania, where they can often be seen in abundance.It goes without saying that Lake Elizabeth in the Otways National Park is the best place in the world to see platypuses in the wild. Visitors travelling the Great Ocean Road Australia who long to get close to these enigmatic mammals can choose from two seperate excursions run by Otways Eco Tours.
The shorter four hour tour takes place when the platypuses are at their most playful between dawn and dusk. Your knowledgeable tour guide will regale you with interesting platypus related facts, such as the fact that platypuses carry spurs on their feet that are poisonous to humans. A hearty Australian breakfast and a look at one of the Otways’ spectacular waterfalls is also included on this tour. Meanwhile, the longer seven hour tour includes the scenic areas of Lorne and Apollo Bay.
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