Melbourne Trip Overview
Your private Great Ocean Road journey will take you to Bells Beach, Australia’s surfing mecca, enjoy morning tea at Split Point lighthouse and spot wild kangaroos at the Anglesea golf course.
Further along this extraordinary coastline observe dozing Koalas and interact with beautiful King Parrots and Crimson Rosellas.
Lunch is in the holiday village of Apollo Bay.
Admire the changing landscape of the Otway Ranges as you emerge on the dramatic Shipwreck Coast for the day’s scenic highlight, a cliff-edge boardwalk for the perfect vantage point of the iconic Twelve Apostles. Learn tales of tragedy and heroism at Loch Ard Gorge, the adventurous can descend the 86 Gibson Steps to the beach for a unique perspective of the Apostles.
Option to add a helicopter flight to get spectacular views of the coast.
Timings are estimate as parts of the tour can be customised.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Melbourne, Australia
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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Your private Great Ocean Road journey will take you to Bells Beach, Australia’s surfing mecca, enjoy morning tea at Split Point lighthouse and spot wild kangaroos at the Anglesea golf course.
Further along this extraordinary coastline observe dozing Koalas and interact with beautiful King Parrots and Crimson Rosellas.
Lunch is in the holiday village of Apollo Bay.
Admire the changing landscape of the Otway Ranges as you emerge on the dramatic Shipwreck Coast for the day’s scenic highlight, a cliff-edge boardwalk for the perfect vantage point of the iconic Twelve Apostles. Learn tales of tragedy and heroism at Loch Ard Gorge, the adventurous can descend the 86 Gibson Steps to the beach for a unique perspective of the Apostles.
Option to add a helicopter flight to get spectacular views of the coast.
Timings are estimate as parts of the tour can be customised.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bells Beach, Bells Beach, Victoria
See Australia’s legendary surfing mecca and home of the world’s oldest surfing event, the Bells Beach Classic
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Split Point Lighthouse, Federal St, Aireys Inlet, Victoria 3231 Australia
Morning tea
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway, Great Ocean Rd 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Lorne, Victoria Australia
See the iconic Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch – option to stop for a photo
Stop At: Teddy’s Lookout, George Street, Lorne, Victoria Australia
Break to take in the panoramic views
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kennett River, Victoria Australia
A stop at the delightful seaside village of Kennet River, to look out for the local koalas and native bird life.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria
Enjoy lunch opposite the ocean in the holiday town of Apollo Bay. (Own expense – your guide can assist with arrangements)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Melba Gully National Park, 5 Melba Gully Rd, Lavers Hill, Victoria 3238 Australia
Take an walk through the towering rain-forest of the Great Otway National Park at Melba Gully (Optional & time dependant)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
Soak up the views of the dramatic Shipwreck Coast – stroll on the boardwalk to see the Twelve Apostles
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Victoria 3269 Australia
Venture down onto the beach at Loch Ard Gorge to hear stories of tragedy and heroism.
Duration: 25 minutes