Great Ocean Road & Grampians - 3 Day Tour

Itinerary

Day 1:

• Depart Melbourne
• Stop at Bells Beach, Torquay - home of the Rip Curl Surfing Competition to see huge waves crashing on the beautiful beach and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and some biscuits.
• Take some photos at the historic Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch and enjoy amazing views of the ocean as we travel along the Great Ocean Road through Lorne.
• Go for a walk at Kennett River to spot wild koalas.
• Have lunch at Iluka Restaurant in beautiful Apollo Bay.
• Visit the Otway Rainforest & enjoy a walk amongst the ancient trees at Mait’s Rest.
• View the impressive limestone stacks that form the beautiful Twelve Apostles (Helicopter rides available from $60)
• See the Great Sea Cave at Loch Ard Gorge and hear the story of the Loch Ard Shipwreck then spend time at the collapsed but still amazing London Bridge.
• Hold a snake and cuddle a joey (baby kangaroo) as you’re treated to a hands-on wildlife show at your night’s accommodation

Overnight Warrnambool Beach Backpackers - $22 extra (Accommodation is pre arranged)

Meals: Lunch

Day 2:

• Make use of the free equipment at the hostel. Go for a bike ride, try your luck fishing or grab a boogie board & hit the beach. Horse riding along the beach ($45 for 1 1/2 hours) is also available.
• Whale watching - Spend time at the Logan’s Beach Viewing Platform - female Southern Right Whales return here to calve each year (June to September only).
• Have lunch at Lake Pertobe. A great place to stop with beautiful lakes, abundant birdlife, an adventure playground, paddleboats (extra cost), mini golf (extra cost), maze and even a flying fox!
• Enjoy a walk at Tower Hill (Crater Lakes), believed to have been formed some 25,000 years ago in a violent volcanic eruption.
• Arrive in the Grampians National Park. Be impressed by the amazing panoramic views from Boroka Lookout and Reid’s Lookout.
• Walk along an Aussie bush track to experience The Balconies, the famous sandstone rocks also known as the ‘Jaw’s of Death’
• Help cook a true blue Aussie BBQ for tonight’s dinner

Overnight Ned’s Beds, Halls Gap - $23 extra (Accommodation is pre arranged)

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3

• Tour the Grampians National Park - home to kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, echidnas and many other Aussie creatures as well as an abundant array of plantlife.
• Visit magnificent McKenzie Falls - the largest waterfall in Grampians
• Learn about the history and culture of the Jardwadjali and Djab Wurrung Aboriginal Tribes
• Spend time in beautiful Halls Gap - the heart of Grampians
• Take a free guided tour of one Australia's oldest wineries - (Best’s Winery) and enjoy the free wine tasting!

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Price: Includes Morning tea, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, entry fees and wine tasting!

Melbourne Hotel Pick Up Location

Melbourne Hotel Pick Up Locations
Melbourne Oasis YHA (76 Chapman St, Nth Melbourne)	6:50am
Melbourne Metro YHA  (78 Howard St, North Melb)	7:00am
The Nunnery  (116 Nicholson St)	7:05am
Hotel Discovery (167 Franklin St)	7:10am
Nomads Industry (196 A’beckett St)	7:15am
St Paul's Cathedral – (Corner of Swanston & Flinders St)	7:20am
King Street Backpackers (Corner of Lt Bourke & King St)	7:25am
Holiday Inn (Corner Spencer St & Flinders Lane)	7:30am
Urban Central ( 334 City Road, Southbank)	7:35am
Coffee Palace (Corner of Grey & Jackson St, St Kilda)	7:45am
Habitat HQ (333 St Kilda Road)	7:50am
Base Backpackers  (17 Carlisle St, St Kilda)	8:00am