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Itinerary
Day 1: Great Ocean Road
Stop At: Torquay, Torquay, Victoria
Torquay is the start of the great ocean road, and this gives us an opportunity for our first stop to grab a coffee and have a walk on this popular beach before heading to the Chocolate factory.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Road, Victoria
We drive and stop along this scenic route with spectacular views of the ocean and hills on the other side, including driving through a magnificent rainforest.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Split Point Lighthouse, Federal St, Aireys Inlet, Victoria 3231 Australia
The Split Point Lighthouse is a must-see attraction and stands as a stunning sentinel on the Shipwreck Coast. Take a trip through maritime history and be amazed by this wild and dangerous coastline where hundreds of ships have crashed. There is an opportunity to climb up the lighthouse for an additional fee.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway, Great Ocean Rd 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Lorne, Victoria Australia
We make a quick stop here to learn about the history of the GOR Build and take photos under the Great Ocean Road sign
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Teddy’s Lookout, George Street, Lorne, Victoria Australia
We climb up in Lorne for some of the best eys overlooking the ocean and the great ocean road below.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Erskine Falls Road, Lorne, Victoria 3232 Australia
If you love waterfalls, this is a must-see, especially in the winter months after the rain.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Great Ocean Road
Stop At: Kennett River, Kennett River, Victoria
We walk along this forest to spot the koala’s in their natural habitat. Also common to see the King parrots as they search for food.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria
They call it ‘paradise by the sea’ for its natural beauty, and we will stop here for a quick coffee before heading into the rainforest.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mait’s Rest, 17km West Of Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria 3233 Australia
We walk along the discovery trail filled with some of the oldest and tallest trees in the rainforest. The ferns will surely take your breath away with their natural beauty. If you are lucky, koala sightings are common.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road & Booringa Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
This collection of limestone stacks is a natural beauty on the shore of Port Campbell National Park. This is one of the most visited sites in Victoria. For a fee, you can enjoy a scenic helicopter flight over the apostles.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Victoria 3269 Australia
The gorge is named after the clipper Loch Ard, shipwrecked on 1 June 1878 near the end of a three-month journey from England to Melbourne. Its natural beauty is, however, a work of art by nature. You will love it here.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: London Bridge, west of Port Campbell on Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
The London Bridge, also called the London Arch, was formed over hundreds of years. The wind and sea eroded and separated it from the mainland.
Before 1990, London Bridge had a walkway connecting the attraction to the mainland so visitors could park their cars and walk across the arches for incredible beach and ocean views.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Grotto, Linlithgow Avenue Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria 3001 Australia
Take the stairs down next to the car park into the grotto to see the unique limestone cave formed from the erosion of the rock. The cave includes sinkholes. Peer through the grotto for an amazing view of the sea.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mariners Lookout Rd, Apollo Bay, Victoria 3233 Australia
We will drive up to Mariner’s Lookout, followed by a short walk to this magnificent lookout of Apollo Bay and the Ocean.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
