Great Ocean Road & Grampians - 3 Day Tour

“So many beautiful & spectacular sights in one tour”

Tour Price

$209 per person

($45 pp extra for overnight hostel accommodation is payable direct)

Departs

Melbourne
Wednesdays and Sundays (December - May)

Wednesdays (June - November)

Returns

Melbourne
Melbourne approx 6 :30pm on Day 3

Tour Code

WT-03

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Itinerary

Day 1:

  • Apollo bay BeachDepart 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.
  • London Bridge 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:

  • Great Ocean RoadMake 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