Melbourne Trip Overview
Enjoy two of Victoria’s most popular destinations on this fabulous 2-day overnight tour inclusive of the Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island picturesque region. Drive along the magnificent National Heritage listed Great Ocean Road to see the famous 12 Apostles limestone stacks and pristine coastal beaches, then on day two we get the opportunity to experience first-hand one of Australia’s top sightseeing activities located at Phillip Island to watch the world famous penguin parade at sunset.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Melbourne, Australia
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Overnight Tours
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Enjoy two of Victoria’s most popular destinations on this fabulous 2-day overnight tour inclusive of the Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island picturesque region. Drive along the magnificent National Heritage listed Great Ocean Road to see the famous 12 Apostles limestone stacks and pristine coastal beaches, then on day two we get the opportunity to experience first-hand one of Australia’s top sightseeing activities located at Phillip Island to watch the world famous penguin parade at sunset.
Itinerary
Day 1: Great Ocean Road
Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
Begin the day driving along the stunning Great Ocean Road starting at the 12 Apostles and working across the coastline stopping at some magnificent spots along the way.
Stop At: The Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Road, Torquay, Victoria 3231 Australia
Travel along the Great Ocean Road
Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Victoria 3269 Australia
See Loch Ard Gorge
Stop At: Great Otway National Park, Great Otway National Park, Victoria
Take a guided stroll through the ancient Great Otway National Park to check out these enormous trees nestled in a lush warm temperate rainforest hidden off the Great Ocean Road.
Stop At: Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria
Stop for lunch in Apollo Bay.
Pass By: Wye River, Wye River, Victoria
Then go koala spotting in the wild
Stop At: Queenscliff, Queenscliff, Victoria
We spend the afternoon cruising pass some spectacular scenery along the Surf Coast Hwy, before pulling into Queenscliff to enjoy dinner and get settled for the evening.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight accommodation is in the seaside township of Queenscliff
Day 2: Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island
Stop At: Searoad Ferries, 1 Wharf St E, Queenscliff VIC 3225, Australia
On the second day, we finish your journey along the Great Ocean Road before taking the ferry from Queenscliff across to Sorrento.
Pass By: Sorrento, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Driving through the beautiful Mornington Peninsula on route to Phillip Island to spend some time exploring the rugged coastline and see the abundance of Australian wildlife.
Pass By: Mornington Peninsula, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
We enjoy time getting up close and personal with the unique animals at an Australian Wildlife Park, where you will have the opportunity to hand-feed wallabies, emus and kangaroos. Here we include an exclusive valued add for our Autopia passengers, received ‘Close Encounter with a Koala’ experience were you get to take home a souvenir photo at no extra cost (normally $18).
Stop At: The Nobbies Centre, 1320 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia
Before heading to the Nobbies Information Centre to view the stunning rocky coastline and penguin barrows.
Stop At: Phillip Island Nature Parks – Penguin Parade, 1019 Ventnor Rd Summerlannds Estate, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia
To cap of the trip, we head down to the beach to watch the magnificent Penguin Parade spectacle at sunset before heading back to Melbourne.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
