Tour ID: 10006695

Experience the rugged beauty of one of the world's most dramatic coastlines. Get your camera ready and join our day tour of the Great Ocean Road, where you will see every spectacular scenic view of the Southern Ocean, and the dangerous coastline affectionately known as Shipwreck Bay. Witness the majesty of the 12 Apostles and London Bridge.

  • Take in the stunning scenic views of one of the world's renowned coastal drives on the Great Ocean Road
  • Hear the thunderous roar of the rolling waves as they hit the pristine, golden beaches under the sheer cliff face of the Great Ocean Road
  • Explore the cool gully of the rainforest at the Otway National Park, home to some of the world's tallest trees and ancient plants
  • Experience Shipwreck Bay and the golden limestone formations of the monolithic 12 Apostles, London Bridge and Razorback formations

Departing at 8am from Melbourne's CBD, we get an early start on the day by heading straight through the vast volcanic plains of Geelong toward the Great Ocean Road. The Great Ocean Road consistently ranks as one of the world's top ten best scenic coastal drives. Get your camera ready as our tour hugs the sheer cliffs that tower above the thunderous surf of the Southern Ocean. For morning tea we stop in the beautiful coastal town of Anglesea where guests can purchase their own morning tea. We then continue through the picturesque towns of Lorne and Apollo Bay, where we stop for a spot of lunch (own expense) after taking in the rugged, scenic coastline of the most travelled part of the Great Ocean Road.

After lunch, we venture into where the forest meets the sea at the Otway National Park. The Otways are home to a stunning array of wildlife, sealife, prehistoric plants, and the world's tallest trees and lushest fernery. On this guided tour through the rainforest gully, you will be astonished by the wonders of the rainforest. We then head back to the sheer awe-inspiring beauty of Shipwreck Bay's cliff-face, where it sprawls across the horizon and juts out into the crystalline sea. We stop many times to wonder at the miraculous limestone formations, and we even take in the monolithic magnificence of the world-famous 12 Apostles from the water's edge. If you want to, you can opt to take a bird's eye view of the area in a helicopter tour, capturing the wonders from all angles.

Next, we look at the surf-made architecture of Island Arch and Razorback, then Loch Ard Gorge, the breathtaking site of one of Australia's most significant shipwrecks in the 19th century. See where the tragedy unfolded while hearing the story of the Loch Ard Gorge where it all went down. We take a calmer look at the town of Port Campbell, a seaside fishing village, before heading back to Melbourne's evening lights shining as we cross back over the West Gate Bridge.

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Tour Details

  • Included in price:

    National park fees
    Free Wi-Fi on coach.

  • Available for purchase/hire:

    Lunch

  • Duration:

    12 hours

  • Departure:

    8:00 AM Daily

  • Return:

    8.00pm

  • Departure points:

    Melbourne

  • Pickup/departure instructions:

    Tour departs from Federation Square East (corner of Flinders & Russell Streets) or hotel pickups available on request
    Please advise hotel name and address at time of booking should you require a hotel pick up and we advise the most convenient location in your confirmation email.
    A list of tentative pick-ups (subject to chage) can be found here.

  • What to bring:

    Please bring a windbreaker and walking shoes.

  • Fitness level required:

    Low

  • Child policies:

    Children 4 to 14 years inclusive (15 and over is an adult, under 4 is free).

  • Additional Information:

  • Destinations:

    Great Ocean Road, Lorne, Apollo Bay and Angelsea

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