| Melbourne • Ballarat • Apollo
Bay • Port Fairy • Mt Gambier • Robe •
Victor Harbour • Adelaide
• The Great Ocean Road
• Warrnambool – the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard
Gorge and London Bridge
• Mt Gambier
• World Heritage town of Strathalbyn
• Adelaide
This tour covers one of the
most spectacular drives along the Great Ocean Road, revealing
lovely coastal scenery and the rugged coastline of Victoria
and South Australia.
Day 1: Melbourne
Arrive in Melbourne and spend the day at leisure. This evening
you could opt to dine aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.
Overnight in Melbourne.
Day 2: Melbourne –
Ballarat (115 kilometres)
Pick up your car at the City Depot and drive on to Ballarat.
Amongst the many attractions here is Sovereign Hill, a theme
park re-creating the old gold rush days. Overnight in Ballarat.
Day 3: Ballarat –
Apollo Bay (220 kilometres)
Travel to Geelong, where you join the Great Ocean Road, one
of Australia’s most spectacular and scenic drives. Drive
to Apollo Bay via Bells Beach, the world-famous surf beach.
Overnight in Apollo Bay.
Day 4: Apollo Bay –
Port Fairy (190 kilometres)
Today you travel via Port Campbell to Warrnambool. Some of
the best sites here include The Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard
Gorge and London Bridge. Overnight in Port Fairy.
Day 5: Port Fairy –
Mt Gambier (195 kilometres)
Drive onto Portland, the oldest settlement in Victoria, and
on to Mt Gambier, known for its two famous attractions –
the Blue Lake and the cave in the centre of the city. Overnight
in Mt Gambier.
Day 6: Mt Gambier –
Robe (137 kilometres)
Depart Mt Gambier for the quiet seaside town of Beachport
before driving on to Robe. The museums and historic buildings
are worth exploring and the Little Dip Conservation Park is
worth a visit. Overnight in Robe.
Day 7: Robe –
Victor Harbour (350 kilometres)
Today you drive to Strathalbyn, a World Heritage town, before
proceeding on to Victor Harbour. One of the best known landmarks
on the south coast is Rosetta Bluff, a natural rock formation
that dominates the skyline just west of the city. Overnight
in Victor Harbour.
Day 8: Victor Harbour
– Adelaide (80 kilometres)
Drive to the McLaren Vale, home to the famous Hardy and Seaview
wineries, before you drive to Adelaide. Drop your car at Adelaide
Airport from where you take a flight to Perth and connect
to your return flight home.
Total distance: 1,287 kilometres.
Tour available as:
• Self-Drive – Includes car and pre-booked accommodation.
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