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Jumping into a car and heading for an adventure without much planning is something that many of us dream of, but not one that we all do.
Four Omani students in Australia gave wing to their dream by embarking on an unplanned road trip from Perth to Melbourne covering 8,000km (4,971 miles) over nine days recently. 'I spent almost nine days on the road between Perth and Melbourne with my three friends Abdullah Alhashmi, Amjad Alghafri and Wail Alrubaiai. This was the best experience ever for us because it was the longest road trip, I have ever had in my life,' Ahmed al Zakwani, one of the students, told Muscat Daily
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He said that the group started their journey from Perth on June 24 at 7pm (local time). 'After driving more than 12 hours from Perth, our first halt was at the breathtaking Great Australian Bight. One of the most amazing marine environments on the planet, the wild and unpolluted bay is home to whales, sea lions, and sharks. We enjoyed the stunning white limestone cliffs and turquoise blue ocean along the Great Australian Bight.
'After spending a few hours there just relaxing and taking in this beautiful view with breakfast, we immediately decided to drive straight to Adelaide. We spent two days there.'
Zakwani said they hit the road soon after. 'We spent eight and a half hours on road to Adelaide and reached the bustling city of Melbourne at around 10pm on June 27, 2019. We spent four days there. On the first of July, we returned to Perth.'
Explaining the thrill of undertaking such trips, he said, 'Many people don't realise how unique and beautiful the road from Perth to Melbourne is. The road trip is one of the most beautiful stretches. The 4,000 miles open road between Perth and Melbourne is nothing short of an epic. It has some of the best places to stay and sights that one cannot afford to miss. I do not recommend driving at night as it is very difficult to spot wildlife on the road.'
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