Day 7: Apollo Bay

Rain. That is what we awoke to this morning. And by MORNING I mean EARLY morning. 6.30 specifically.
We did not let this rain deter us and we set off to welcome the day at Lake Elizabeth. Lake Elizabeth holds a large colony of wild platypus so we went to test our luck at seeing these shy little creatures. Alas, none were sighted, but the trek and lake were worth the early wake-up call.

Later in the day we went to see the Cape Ottway lighthouse, where we were told we had arrived at the perfect time for a lighthouse experience, pelting rain and 50km/h winds! The highlight of this little escapade was definitely the flag that symbolised "I need a tug". Naughty, we know!
The best part about driving down to Cape Ottway was the family of koalas living in the trees the whole drive down. We must have come across about 30 koalas including a GORGEOUS baby that was running along the tree branches eating leaves. We were hoping it would fall so we could bundle it up and take it home!
The rest of the afternoon was spent meeting the local mechanic (repairing for a rear tail light for "a couple of bucks love" and lounging round the hostel drinking tea and playing board games. Bliss!

Word of the day: Platypod (having a broad foot, as certain gastropod mollusks).
CD of the day: Michael Buble.