- Depart Melbourne at 6.30am
- Return back to Melbourne at approx. 6pm on Day 2
- Plenty of stops
- See Kangaroos and Koalas
- Visit multiple waterfalls
- Enough time to enjoy every stop
- Helicopter flights
- Cater for all ages
- Book and pay online
- See The Great Ocean Road the right way & spend 2 full days along this wonderful coast line
- Free pick ups from most City hotels/hostels
- Free morning tea on each day
- Free chilled bottle of water for each day
- Free fresh fruit each day
- Free park entry
Day One
- Depart Melbourne at 6.30am
- (we stay ahead of the other buses allowing you to enjoy the stops)
- Torquay & morning tea
- Bells Beach – look for Kangaroos
- Visit Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
- Anglesea
- Aireys Inlet – visit Split Point lighthouse & boardwalk
- FairhavenBeach
- Memorial Arch
- Visit Erskine Falls
- Lorne, lunch stop, explore the town, shops,beach & more
- Visit Sheoak Waterfalls
- Scenic lookouts along the road
- Look for Koalas in the Kennett River area
- Watch the wild parrots
- Visit Mariners Lookout in Apollo Bay
- Time to explore Apollo Bay – take a swim
- ApolloBay – spend the night
Day Two
- Depart Apollo Bay at 7 am
- Maits Rest temperate rainforest walk
- Castle Cove
- OtwayForest
- Lavers Hill & morning tea
- Gibson steps – see the Apostles from sea level
- 12 Apostles
- Helicopter flight available
- Loch Ard Gorge, Razorback, Island Archway
- Port Campbell – lunch stop, beach & shops
- The Arch
- LondonBridge
- The Grotto
- Peterborough
- Bay of Martyrs
- Bay of Island
- Return back to Melbourne via Colac travelling through dairy farm country
- Arrive in Melbourne at approx 6 pm
What To Bring
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Rain jacket (just in case)
- Warm clothes (just in case)
- Bathers
- Towel
- Camera (spare battery and memory card – you will need it)
- Comfortable walking shoes
Accommodation options
- Apollo Bay Echo YHA
- www.yha.com.au/hostels/vic/great-ocean-road/
- Free dorm bed in a shared room is included
- NOTE: Dorm beds are not guaranteed to be in the same dorm. Beds might be split over multiple rooms.
- You are welcome to upgrade to the following at an extracost of $88 per room…
- Private Double room (sleeps 2)
- Private Twin room (sleeps 2)
- Private Family room (sleeps 4, bedding configuration vary from room to room) This would be suitable for triple and quad share.
- All rooms have shared bathrooms, toilet and kitchen and lounge area.
- Must bring own bath towel.
- If fully booked we make use of other backpackers in Apollo Bay.
- You are also welcome to source and book alternative accommodation in Apollo Bay village (own cost).
- Please let us know your accommodation choice when you make the booking.
Reviews
really enjoyable sightseeing and helpful tour guide
luke
Sydney Australia
Around and about is very friendly.I feel very interested in this trip.
Xuanyang Lin
China
great and guide is very nice
tangdingding
china
