Groovy Grape: 3 day/2 night Great Ocean Road & Grampians Tour (Melbourne to Adelaide) (OCGG)
What's included: Meals, accommodation and national park fees.
What you see:
Bells Beach
Apollo Bay
Lorne
Twelve Apostles
London Bridge
Grampians National Park
Great Walks
And much more!
What to bring: Hat, sunscreen, walking shoes, insect repellant, water bottle, and bathers (swimming gear. Otherwise all the usual stuff, and most important a sense of adventure!
Visit local surf towns & seaside villages, Otway Ranges Temperate Rainforest, sunset at the Twelve Apostles and great walks through the Grampians National Park.
Day 1: From Melbourne we head through Geelong to hit the famous surf coast, Torquay, Bells Beach and Anglesea (home of Rip Curl and Quicksilver) with time to check out the local waves. Apollo Bay and Lorne are great places to swim, explore or just relax with a cup of coffee. Marvel at the historical section of the Great Ocean Road carved by returned WWI servicemen. It provides one of the most spectacular coastal roads you will ever see. Arriving at the Otway National Park, enjoy the walks through some of the oldest temperate rainforest in the world. A great place for a lunch stop. We finish the day with a sunset at the spectacular Twelve Apostles. Overnight is hostel accommodation on the Great Ocean Road.
Day 2: Heading along the Great Ocean Road, Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge and the Bay of Martyrs are some of the fantastic coastal scenery in this area. Enjoying a lunch stop, we arrive at the Grampians National Park, where we spend a great afternoon hiking to the bottom of Mc Kenzie Falls and see breathtaking views from The Balconies. In the late afternoon, see the kangaroos and other wildlife come out to play. We stay overnight in the heart of the Grampians National Park in hostel accommodation.
Day 3: After having breakfast we visit the Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre and spend a great morning hiking the beautiful Grampians. We marvel at Mt. Arapiles and eat lunch. Heading for Adelaide, we travel through the hills and arriving at approximately 7.00pm.
Every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday DECEMEBER - MARCH
Every Tuesday & Friday APRIL - NOVEMBER
Pickups from City 6:45am, Arts Centre 7:15am and St Kilda 7:30am
Rock climbing in the Grampians
Helicopter ride at the Twelve Apostles
Otway Fly Treetop Walk