Student Insider

The holiday hike

– JB Seo, Year 9 student

The holidays are always a period for chilling at home and playing video games as much as you want. Unless of course, you were among the 15 Year 8 and Year 9 boys who went on the Great Ocean Walk.

Over the course of three days, we walked along the coasts near Apollo Bay starting our first day from Otway, blessed with seemingly good weather. We powered through to Castle Cove, where we then headed to the Cape Otway Lighthouse, otherwise known as the Beacon of Hope. This time, we were blasted by winds going at 50 km/h and rain that blew sideways.

On the last day, the weather let up a bit, giving us a chance to go see some big rocks (otherwise known as the Twelve Apostles). The trip came to a full circle on the way back, when we stopped by a place called Frying Nemo and bought ourselves some well-deserved chips. (Be sure to visit them if you’re ever on the Great Ocean Road).

The trip is no doubt a valuable memory for all that went. You may be wondering, “What could be so good about being blasted by rain all day?” To be honest, I don’t know. But I’d definitely do it again if I got the chance.