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There is so much to see along the Great Ocean Road and this tour allows us to explore some of the hidden gems that most visitors never see. Join this 3 Day Great Ocean Road and Grampians Tour and visit secret beaches, longer hikes, stunning mountain views, a dormant volcano with an abundance of wildlife and some excellent Aussie tucker are just a few of the extra highlights you will be rewarded with if you spend a few days with us on this tour.
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Duration: 3 days
Starts: Melbourne, Australia
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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There is so much to see along the Great Ocean Road and this tour allows us to explore some of the hidden gems that most visitors never see. Join this 3 Day Great Ocean Road and Grampians Tour and visit secret beaches, longer hikes, stunning mountain views, a dormant volcano with an abundance of wildlife and some excellent Aussie tucker are just a few of the extra highlights you will be rewarded with if you spend a few days with us on this tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Travel the surf coast highway along the picturesque Great Ocean Road
Stop At: Anglesea Visitor Information Centre, Great Ocean Road, Anglesea, Victoria 3230 Australia
Step onto famous surfing beaches on the Surf Coast and get some sand between your toes. Walk along a beautiful beach.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway, Great Ocean Rd 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Lorne, Victoria Australia
Commemorating the workers that built the road, stop for a photo opportunity with the Great Ocean Road Sign!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Apollo Bay Museum, 6250 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay, Victoria 3233 Australia
Enjoy exploring Apollo Bay for a local lunch (at your own expense) before checking out the spoils of this beautiful coastal town.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Blanket Bay Road, Cape Otway, Great Otway National Park, Victoria 3221 Australia
Embark on a guided bushwalk in the ancient Otway Rainforest with some special flora and fauna.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
View the magnificent and majestic 12 Apostles from multiple vantage points.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Victoria 3269 Australia
Be surrounded by the towering limestone cliffs as you step down onto the beach below.
Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hostel Dormitory with shared bathroom facilities in the seaside township of Warrnambool located on the Great Ocean Road.
Day 2: Coastlines to Culture we journey from the Great Ocean Road into the Grampians National Park
Stop At: Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, 105 Lake View Rd, Tower Hill, Victoria 3283 Australia
Victoria’s first National Park is a 30 000 year old extinct volcano. Originally the land of the local Koroitgundidj people is now a wildlife wonderland full of Koalas, Emus, Kangaroos, Magpie Geese, Echidnas, Possums as well as waterbirds.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Mount Rouse, Surkitts Lane, Penshurst, Victoria Australia
Take a walk to the very top of this extinct volcano and enjoy spectacular views of lava fields and surrounding landscape. On a clear day you can see the ocean to the south and Grampians to the north.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Halls Gap Visitor Information Centre, 117-119 Grampians Road, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381 Australia
Spend time in Halls Gap and get your lunch in numerous cafes or restaurants. Try a classic Aussie pie or a traditional gellati.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Brambuk The National Park & Cultural Centre, 277 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381 Australia
Learn about the history and culture of Jardwadjali and Djab Wurring Aboriginal tribes. Surrounding gardens are a great place to relax and spot more wildlife.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Pinnacle, Mt Victory Rd Sundial Carpark, Halls Gap, Victoria Australia
Explore the breathtaking beauty of massive sandstone outcrops and eucalypt covered slopes with a 2 hour long hike will take you to the top of the Wonderland Range offering breathtaking views of the Grampians and the Wimmera plains. Sturdy hiking shoes with good grip and at least 2 litres of water are essential.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hostel Dormitory with shared bathroom facilities, in Halls Gap a town located in the heart of Grampians National Park.
Day 3: Explore the rugged wilderness of the Grampians National Park
Stop At: Grampians National Park, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381 Australia
Home to the Kangaroos, Wallabies, Koalas, Emus, Birds, Echidnas and many other Australian creatures as well as an abundant array of plant life. Truly a wildlife, waterfall, walking wonderland!
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: MacKenzie Falls, Victoria Australia
Embark on a walk to the base of the beautiful McKenzie Falls. Cool off in the gentle mist that rises.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Boroka Lookout, Mt Difficult Road, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381 Australia
Step out to one of the most scenic view of the Grampians as you gaze over Halls Gap and Lake Lonsdale.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Balconies, Reeds Lookout Carpark, Victoria Australia
A gentle walk take you through a stringybark forest before stepping out to view the geological wonder known as the Balconies or the Jaws of Death.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: No accommodation included.
