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Stop At: Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Skip the large bus crowds and tour The Great Ocean Road in the comfort of a private car with an experienced personal guide. Discover an Australian National Heritage-listed 240-kilometre stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia. Renowned as one of the world’s most scenic coastal touring routes along the stunning coastline of Victoria’s south-west. Experience the natural beauty of pristine waterfalls and river estuaries, magnificent National Parks, untouched rain forests, stunning lookouts, iconic townships, wild coastlines, and a million photo opportunities.
Duration: 8 hours
Pass By: Lake Colac, Colac, Victoria Australia
Depart Melbourne and arrive 90 minutes away for a morning tea break in Winchelsea, the picturesque gateway to the Otway Hinterlands and Western Districts, before a drive by of Lake Colac, the largest natural freshwater lake in Victoria.
Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Victoria, Australia
Witness the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles, the magnificent rock stacks that rise majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria’s dramatic coastline. One of the most iconic natural formations in the world and a must-see landmark on The Great Ocean Rd.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gibsons Steps, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
Gibson Steps are historic steps, carved into the cliff face over 100 years ago. The steps provide access to the beach below, with a backdrop of towering cliffs that rise above the sand.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Victoria 3269 Australia
Loch Ard Gorge is the site of the most famous shipwreck on the aptly named Shipwreck Coast. The Loch Ard ran aground crashing into Mutton Bird Island in 1878. The picturesque gorge is home to a smooth, iridescent bay and an inlet of clear, blue water. It is flanked by two yellow-washed cliff faces and tufts of vibrant greenery.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Melba Gully National Park, 5 Melba Gully Rd, Lavers Hill, Victoria 3238 Australia
Melba Gully is a truly spectacular patch of rainforest in the Otway Ranges, just a short drive from the Great Ocean Road. Experience the beauty and serenity of walking in-between hundreds of tree ferns under the shade of the rainforest canopy.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria
Lunch (own expense) stop into the beautiful village of Apollo Bay, set at the foothills of the Otway Ranges on the lands of the Eastern Maar People with the waters of the Southern Ocean as a backdrop.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kennett River, Kennett River, Victoria
The picturesque Kennett River Koala Walk is home to koala colonies that live in the dense forests. If we search slowly you might be lucky enough to see them casually resting in the trees above.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St George River Lookout, 2302 Great Ocean Road, Lorne, Lorne, Victoria 3232 Australia
St George River estuary on the outskirts of Lorne, is a popular destination for kangaroo sightings and the picturesque bush walking track.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Lorne, Lorne, Victoria
Drive through the coastal town of Lorne, where the bush meets the sea. Expect white sandy beaches, clifftops and incredible coastal vistas.
Stop At: Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway, Great Ocean Rd 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Lorne, Victoria Australia
Photo stop at The Memorial Arch commemorating the World War One servicemen who built the Great Ocean Road.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Anglesea VIC 3230, Australia
Stop at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie, a spectacular showroom filled with thousands of chocolates, an ever-changing array of freshly made pastries, desserts and artisan ice creams and an all-day café. Depart for Melbourne.
Duration: 20 minutes
