Itinerary
- Day 1
Melbourne to Port Campbell
You'll depart Melbourne at 8:30am, traveling through volcanic plains toward Geelong and then onto the Surf Coast. Starting at Torquay, you'll check out Bells Beach before following the Great Ocean Road as it hugs the cliffs through Lorne and Wye River. Keep an eye out for Eastern Grey Kangaroos and native birds along the way. After stopping at the Memorial Arch, head to Kennett River for a chance to see koalas, then do a guided rainforest walk in Great Otway National Park. By afternoon you'll reach the 12 Apostles in good sunlight, explore Loch Ard Gorge, and settle into Port Campbell for the night (68°F/20°C).
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch overlooking the ocean at Wye River region)
Included Activities
- Visit Bells Beach
- Coastal views and lookouts along Great Ocean Road
- See Eastern Grey Kangaroos in the wild
- Visit Memorial Arch
- Stroll through Lorne
- Visit Wye River region
- See koalas and native birds at Kennett River
- Guided walk through cool temperate rainforest in Great Otway National Park
- Visit 12 Apostles
- Explore Loch Ard Gorge
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight along the coastline (at own expense)
- Dinner at Port Campbell restaurants and cafés (at own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Bells Beach Memorial Arch Lorne Wye River The Kennett River Great Otway National Park 12 Apostles Loch Ard Gorge - Day 2
Port Campbell to Port Fairy
Start the morning back at 12 Apostles to catch it in different light, and if you're interested, you can take an optional helicopter flight over the coastline. Spend time at Loch Ard Gorge learning about the shipwreck history, then continue to London Bridge and The Bay of Islands. By lunchtime you'll be in Warrnambool grabbing food at Wynes Patisserie. The afternoon takes you to Tower Hill Wildlife Park for an interactive tour that covers Aboriginal history, geology, local flora and fauna, plus a bush tucker walk and boomerang throwing. Later you'll arrive in the quiet fishing village of Port Fairy with time to walk around before dinner (66°F/19°C).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Wynes Patisserie in Warrnambool)
Included Activities
- Visit 12 Apostles in morning sunlight
- Visit Loch Ard Gorge
- Visit London Bridge
- Visit The Bay of Islands
- Lunch at Wynes Patisserie in Warrnambool
- Interactive tour at Tower Hill Wildlife Park
- Bush tucker walk at Tower Hill Wildlife Park
- Learn to throw a boomerang at Tower Hill Wildlife Park
- Stroll around Port Fairy
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over the coastline (at own expense)
- Dinner at Port Fairy local restaurants, cafés or pubs (at own expense)
Landmarks/POIs 12 Apostles Loch Ard Gorge London Bridge The Bay of Islands Warrnambool Tower Hill Wildlife Park Port Fairy - Day 3
Port Fairy to Naracoorte
You'll head into South Australia with a stop at Cape Nelson to take in panoramic coastal views from the lighthouse. From there, travel through pine plantations and the small riverside village of Nelson before lunch at Limestone Coast Pantry retro café. After crossing into South Australia, you'll reach Mount Gambier to see the Blue Lake, which sits inside an ancient volcanic crater. Next up is Umpherston Sinkhole, a collapsed limestone cave that's been turned into a sunken garden with terraced flower beds and hanging vines. Stop in Penola to learn about Mother Mary MacKillop and walk through preserved Petticoat Lane cottages, then drive through Coonawarra vineyards on your way to Naracoorte (64°F/18°C).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Limestone Coast Pantry)
Included Activities
- Visit Cape Nelson Lighthouse with panoramic coastal views
- Drive through pine plantations
- Visit riverside village of Nelson
- Lunch at Limestone Coast Pantry
- Photo stop at Blue Lake
- Visit Umpherston Sinkhole
- Walk along terraced flower beds and vines at Umpherston Sinkhole
- Visit Penola
- Visit school house where Mother Mary MacKillop taught
- Walk along Petticoat Lane
- Drive through Coonawarra vineyards
Landmarks/POIs Cape Nelson Lighthouse Nelson Blue Lake Umpherston Sinkhole Mount Gambier Penola Petticoat Lane Coonawarra - Day 4
Naracoorte to Adelaide
After a cooked breakfast, head to the world heritage listed Naracoorte Caves for a guided tour of Victoria Fossil Cave with its stalactites, stalagmites, and bones of extinct animals. You'll have morning tea at Keith, then drive through South Australia's farming and grazing country. See the five grain silos in Coonalpyn, which is a major public art installation, and take a leisurely ferry crossing of the River Murray at Wellington. Lunch and wine tasting happen at Bremerton Winery in the Langhorne Creek wine region. Later, explore the heritage town of Strathalbyn with its antique shops, then visit Hahndorf, Australia's oldest German settlement. The day finishes at Mt Lofty Summit where you'll get views over Adelaide before being dropped at your accommodation around 6:00pm (63°F/17°C).
- Meals
- Breakfast (Cooked breakfast), Brunch (Morning tea at Keith), Lunch (Lunch at Bremerton Winery in Langhorne Creek wine region)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Naracoorte Caves
- Tour of Victoria Fossil Cave
- Morning tea at Keith
- View grain silos public art in Coonalpyn
- Ferry crossing of River Murray at Wellington
- Lunch at Bremerton Winery
- Wine tasting at Bremerton Winery
- Visit Strathalbyn
- Browse antique shops in Strathalbyn
- Visit Hahndorf
- Stroll along Hahndorf main street
- View from Mt Lofty Summit
Optional Activities
- Forage for vintage purchases in Strathalbyn
Landmarks/POIs Naracoorte Caves Victoria Fossil Cave Keith Coonalpyn River Murray Wellington Bremerton Winery Langhorne Creek Strathalbyn Angas River Hahndorf Mt Lofty Summit Adelaide
