Great Ocean Road & The 12 Apostles

Summary

"Australian Day Trips and Sightseeing in and around Melbourne including Great Sights, Twelve Apostles Tour, The Great Ocean Road, Coast Road, Phillip Island and popular Melbourne Sights"

Itinerary

This diverse and dramatic region takes in surf beaches, historic ports, whale lookouts, breathtaking mountain ranges, rainforests and national parks. See monster waves at Bells Beach and laze on the golden sands of Lorne. Visit an important Aboriginal site near Tower Hill or spot shipwrecks near the charming fishing village of Port Fairy. Of course, you can't miss the Twelve Apostles - craggy limestone stacks rising majestically from the Southern Ocean.

Tour Highlights

• Views from Westgate Bridge
• Pass the city of Geelong and Corio Bay
• Stop at Torquay
• Photo stop at Bells Beach
• Drive through the coastal towns of Lorne and Apollo Bay
• See koalas in the wild
• Spectacular coastal views
• Magnificent rainforest walk
• Experience the stunning Otway National Park
• Complimentary lunch included
• Superb photo opportunities
• Follow the Shipwreck Coast
• Travel through Port Campbell National Park
• View the spectacular Twelve Apostles
• Visit Loch Ard Gorge, Razorback and Island Arch
• Pass through Port Campbell
• See the remains of London Bridge

Further Information

Twelve Apostles

The Twelve Apostles is a collection of eight miocene limestone rock stacks jutting from the water in Port Campbell National Park, between Princetown and Peterborough on the Great Ocean Road. Tourism activities (including helicopter tours) are conducted from a visitor centre, situated on the inland side of the Great Ocean Road; with parking and viewing areas. Parks Victoria classifies the structure as nationally significant, and has built board-walks, tracks, and viewing areas..