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Australia’s Great Ocean Road with it’s breathtaking scenery, is not only one of the world’s best ocean drives, it is also the world’s largest war memorial having been constructed by soldiers returning from the First World War as a tribute to their mates who did not return.
As it hugs the cliffs you will marvel at the endless beaches and the colour of the water. Come with us on your journey and we’ll reveal not just the history of the road but also the natural treasures hidden beside it such as koala habitats, spectacular bird life, ancient Gondwanaland rainforests and of course the geological masterpiece of the 12 apostles coastline.
Stay overnight with a stunning view of the Southern Ocean and watch the sunset while you enjoy the hospitality, the food and the wine at the famous Chris’s Beacon Point Restaurant in Apollo Bay.
Let us guide you for 2 days along the entire 243 kms of this road making stops along the way so you’ll have time to take in all this huge and spectacular coastline has to offer and then we’ll bring you back to Melbourne at journey’s end.
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This is our vibrant home full of diversity and intrigue. Famous for its love of sport it also has wonderful shopping, a great arts community and sensational food. The city itself is a blend of old and new architecture that perfectly represents its duel eras of prosperity.
Another seaside village that is popular all year round. Many people stop here to see the hundreds of Eastern Grey Kangaroos on the golf course.
This town is set in spectacular Louttit Bay with the steep hills of the Otway ranges coming down to meet the sea. It offers great food, safe beaches and plenty of shopping. These are just some of the great reasons we use it for our lunch spot on all our Great Ocean Road tours.
This quiet beachside haven has an abundance of colourful native birds and an ever-present colony of Koalas.
This town has plenty to offer. It is the home of the regions fishing industry but also the hub to numerous land based activities. It is spectacular from all angles and perspectives and it is no wonder our guests don’t want to leave. Breakfast at the locals favourite Bay Leaf Cafe is a great way to start off our day!
These ranges full of huge Eucalypt trees and lush rainforest are the result of ancient lava flows. Rising abruptly from the Ocean they create a steep and lush backdrop to the Great Ocean Road.
Voted the most recognisable natural feature in Australia. These sculptured limestone stacks are an amazing sight best seen in the morning.
This is our vibrant home full of diversity and intrigue. Famous for its love of sport it also has wonderful shopping, a great arts community and sensational food. The city itself is a blend of old and new architecture that perfectly represents its duel eras of prosperity.
This is our vibrant home full of diversity and intrigue. Famous for its love of sport it also has wonderful shopping, a great arts community and sensational food. The city itself is a blend of old and new architecture that perfectly represents its duel eras of prosperity.
Voted the most recognisable natural feature in Australia. These sculptured limestone stacks are an amazing sight best seen in the morning.
The site of a famous shipwreck in 1878. Hear the incredible story of the two survivors and hold some original artefacts from the ill fated ship.
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This is a small village nestled in the limestone cliffs near the 12 Apostles. It looks straight out over the Southern Ocean towards Antarctica. The region regularly gets whales in winter and huge seas through the winter months. Winter in this area might be cold but it is totally exhilarating.
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Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electr
This is our vibrant home full of diversity and intrigue. Famous for its love of sport it also has wonderful shopping, a great arts community and sensational food. The city itself is a blend of old and new architecture that perfectly represents its duel eras of prosperity.
This is our vibrant home full of diversity and intrigue. Famous for its love of sport it also has wonderful shopping, a great arts community and sensational food. The city itself is a blend of old and new architecture that perfectly represents its duel eras of prosperity.
Sitting on Australia’s only north facing bay, Geelong has been transformed in recent times into a beautiful waterfront playground. It is a beautiful gateway and host city to the Great Ocean Road.
Home to the international surf brands ‘Rip Curl’ and ‘Quiksilver, this is surfing heaven. The longest running professional surfing event in the world, the ‘Rip Curl Pro’ takes place every Easter at Bells Beach, Torquay.
One of Australia’s famous beaches. Get a great view of surfers taming the swells generated in the Southern Ocean.
This town is set in spectacular Louttit Bay with the steep hills of the Otway ranges coming down to meet the sea. It offers great food, safe beaches and plenty of shopping. These are just some of the great reasons we use it for our lunch spot on all our Great Ocean Road tours.
This quiet beachside haven has an abundance of colourful native birds and an ever-present colony of Koalas.
This town has plenty to offer. It is the home of the regions fishing industry but also the hub to numerous land based activities. It is spectacular from all angles and perspectives and it is no wonder our guests don’t want to leave. Breakfast at the locals favourite Bay Leaf Cafe is a great way to start off our day!
These ranges full of huge Eucalypt trees and lush rainforest are the result of ancient lava flows. Rising abruptly from the Ocean they create a steep and lush backdrop to the Great Ocean Road.
Voted the most recognisable natural feature in Australia. These sculptured limestone stacks are an amazing sight best seen in the morning.
This is a small village nestled in the limestone cliffs near the 12 Apostles. It looks straight out over the Southern Ocean towards Antarctica. The region regularly gets whales in winter and huge seas through the winter months. Winter in this area might be cold but it is totally exhilarating.
This is our vibrant home full of diversity and intrigue. Famous for its love of sport it also has wonderful shopping, a great arts community and sensational food. The city itself is a blend of old and new architecture that perfectly represents its duel eras of prosperity.
This is our vibrant home full of diversity and intrigue. Famous for its love of sport it also has wonderful shopping, a great arts community and sensational food. The city itself is a blend of old and new architecture that perfectly represents its duel eras of prosperity.
Sitting on Australia’s only north facing bay, Geelong has been transformed in recent times into a beautiful waterfront playground. It is a beautiful gateway and host city to the Great Ocean Road.
Home to the international surf brands ‘Rip Curl’ and ‘Quiksilver, this is surfing heaven. The longest running professional surfing event in the world, the ‘Rip Curl Pro’ takes place every Easter at Bells Beach, Torquay.
One of Australia’s famous beaches. Get a great view of surfers taming the swells generated in the Southern Ocean.
This town is set in spectacular Louttit Bay with the steep hills of the Otway ranges coming down to meet the sea. It offers great food, safe beaches and plenty of shopping. These are just some of the great reasons we use it for our lunch spot on all our Great Ocean Road tours.
This quiet beachside haven has an abundance of colourful native birds and an ever-present colony of Koalas.
This town has plenty to offer. It is the home of the regions fishing industry but also the hub to numerous land based activities. It is spectacular from all angles and perspectives and it is no wonder our guests don’t want to leave. Breakfast at the locals favourite Bay Leaf Cafe is a great way to start off our day!
These ranges full of huge Eucalypt trees and lush rainforest are the result of ancient lava flows. Rising abruptly from the Ocean they create a steep and lush backdrop to the Great Ocean Road.
Voted the most recognisable natural feature in Australia. These sculptured limestone stacks are an amazing sight best seen in the morning.
This is a small village nestled in the limestone cliffs near the 12 Apostles. It looks straight out over the Southern Ocean towards Antarctica. The region regularly gets whales in winter and huge seas through the winter months. Winter in this area might be cold but it is totally exhilarating.
This was once a very sleepy town at the southern end of the Grampians National Park. It is now a destination in itself. When the Royal Mail Hotel was redeveloped into a modern hotel with a superb restaurant everyone wanted to experience it. After being awarded country restaurant of the year twice and receiving numerous
This small town of only 200 people sits between two magnificent sandstone ranges that date back 10’s of millions of years. The animals love this place and we see all sorts of birds flying around, kangaroos lazing about and echidnas and Emus regularly found too. The back roads are where all the magic can be found!
This town was the epicentre of Victorias ‘Gold Rush’ from 1851 to 1854 with gold still being taken from the region today. The highly awarded ‘Sovereign Hill’ and ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ show portrays the events of the gold rush superbly. Ballarat is also widely acclaimed for its Botanical gardens, archi
This is our vibrant home full of diversity and intrigue. Famous for its love of sport it also has wonderful shopping, a great arts community and sensational food. The city itself is a blend of old and new architecture that perfectly represents its duel eras of prosperity.
This is our vibrant home full of diversity and intrigue. Famous for its love of sport it also has wonderful shopping, a great arts community and sensational food. The city itself is a blend of old and new architecture that perfectly represents its duel eras of prosperity.
Sitting on Australia’s only north facing bay, Geelong has been transformed in recent times into a beautiful waterfront playground. It is a beautiful gateway and host city to the Great Ocean Road.
Home to the international surf brands ‘Rip Curl’ and ‘Quiksilver, this is surfing heaven. The longest running professional surfing event in the world, the ‘Rip Curl Pro’ takes place every Easter at Bells Beach, Torquay.
One of Australia’s famous beaches. Get a great view of surfers taming the swells generated in the Southern Ocean.
This town is set in spectacular Louttit Bay with the steep hills of the Otway ranges coming down to meet the sea. It offers great food, safe beaches and plenty of shopping. These are just some of the great reasons we use it for our lunch spot on all our Great Ocean Road tours.
This quiet beachside haven has an abundance of colourful native birds and an ever-present colony of Koalas.
This town has plenty to offer. It is the home of the regions fishing industry but also the hub to numerous land based activities. It is spectacular from all angles and perspectives and it is no wonder our guests don’t want to leave. Breakfast at the locals favourite Bay Leaf Cafe is a great way to start off our day!
These ranges full of huge Eucalypt trees and lush rainforest are the result of ancient lava flows. Rising abruptly from the Ocean they create a steep and lush backdrop to the Great Ocean Road.
Voted the most recognisable natural feature in Australia. These sculptured limestone stacks are an amazing sight best seen in the morning.
This is a small village nestled in the limestone cliffs near the 12 Apostles. It looks straight out over the Southern Ocean towards Antarctica. The region regularly gets whales in winter and huge seas through the winter months. Winter in this area might be cold but it is totally exhilarating.
This was once a very sleepy town at the southern end of the Grampians National Park. It is now a destination in itself. When the Royal Mail Hotel was redeveloped into a modern hotel with a superb restaurant everyone wanted to experience it. After being awarded country restaurant of the year twice and receiving numerous
This small town of only 200 people sits between two magnificent sandstone ranges that date back 10’s of millions of years. The animals love this place and we see all sorts of birds flying around, kangaroos lazing about and echidnas and Emus regularly found too. The back roads are where all the magic can be found!
This town was the epicentre of Victorias ‘Gold Rush’ from 1851 to 1854 with gold still being taken from the region today. The highly awarded ‘Sovereign Hill’ and ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ show portrays the events of the gold rush superbly. Ballarat is also widely acclaimed for its Botanical gardens, archi
This is our vibrant home full of diversity and intrigue. Famous for its love of sport it also has wonderful shopping, a great arts community and sensational food. The city itself is a blend of old and new architecture that perfectly represents its duel eras of prosperity.
This is our vibrant home full of diversity and intrigue. Famous for its love of sport it also has wonderful shopping, a great arts community and sensational food. The city itself is a blend of old and new architecture that perfectly represents its duel eras of prosperity.
Sitting on Australia’s only north facing bay, Geelong has been transformed in recent times into a beautiful waterfront playground. It is a beautiful gateway and host city to the Great Ocean Road.
Home to the international surf brands ‘Rip Curl’ and ‘Quiksilver, this is surfing heaven. The longest running professional surfing event in the world, the ‘Rip Curl Pro’ takes place every Easter at Bells Beach, Torquay.
One of Australia’s famous beaches. Get a great view of surfers taming the swells generated in the Southern Ocean.
This town is set in spectacular Louttit Bay with the steep hills of the Otway ranges coming down to meet the sea. It offers great food, safe beaches and plenty of shopping. These are just some of the great reasons we use it for our lunch spot on all our Great Ocean Road tours.
This quiet beachside haven has an abundance of colourful native birds and an ever-present colony of Koalas.
This town has plenty to offer. It is the home of the regions fishing industry but also the hub to numerous land based activities. It is spectacular from all angles and perspectives and it is no wonder our guests don’t want to leave. Breakfast at the locals favourite Bay Leaf Cafe is a great way to start off our day!
These ranges full of huge Eucalypt trees and lush rainforest are the result of ancient lava flows. Rising abruptly from the Ocean they create a steep and lush backdrop to the Great Ocean Road.
Voted the most recognisable natural feature in Australia. These sculptured limestone stacks are an amazing sight best seen in the morning.
This is a small village nestled in the limestone cliffs near the 12 Apostles. It looks straight out over the Southern Ocean towards Antarctica. The region regularly gets whales in winter and huge seas through the winter months. Winter in this area might be cold but it is totally exhilarating.
This extinct volcanic crater has an abundance of wildlife including Emu, kangaroos and Koalas. It was the site of the state’s first National Park and has an incredible geographical, Aboriginal and early settlement heritage.
This is a prosperous farming town and home to a famous water filled volcanic crater. The stunning ‘Blue Lake’ is fed by local aquifers and changes colour seasonally from a dark to a light blue.
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