Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostles Day Trip from Melbourne

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Duration:13 hours (approx.)
Location: Melbourne, Victoria

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Travel along the Great Ocean Road on a day trip from Melbourne. This iconic stretch of coastal road is famous for its surf beaches, koalas, rainforest, the Shipwreck Coast and of course the spectacular 12 Apostles. Explore the stunning Loch Ard Gorge and marvel at the views from all the best lookouts within the Port Campbell National Park. Wander through seaside towns such as Apollo Bay as well as have time to explore other beautiful beaches and walks.

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1. Melbourne
We depart from Melbourne at 7:35am sharp, and head over the Westgate Bridge towards the surf coast capital. It's recommended guests eat breakfast before the tour as we don't stop until mid-morning.
2. Anglesea Visitor Information Centre
Once we have left Melbourne, we head down to the Surf Coast, passing through gorgeous seaside townships such as Anglesea, Lorne and Airey’s Inlet, we stop along the way for some morning tea and to breath in the fresh sea air whilst spotting surfers out on the water, with the proximity to Antarctica you will learn why this is great surf but also why wet suits are a necessity!
3. Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway
A monument to mark the original starting point of the Great Ocean Road. After some photos at the iconic Memorial Arch and a lesson on the history of the soldiers who built this road and dedicated it to their fallen comrades, we will wind through more stunning views (of course stopping for pictures!)
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A welcome lunch break is taken in Apollo Bay at the end of the surf coast, you'll have plenty of time to explore this seaside community and eat from one of the many local cafe or pubs (at own expense). Once you have explored Apollo Bay, grabbed any souvenirs you wish to buy, or tasted some delicious ice cream then it is back on the bus to head inland to the Green Coast.
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till on the Great ocean Road but now continuing up into the lush green Otway’s we drive through towering Eucalyptus trees until we arrive at a patch of Cool Temperate Rainforest. You will be amazed at the difference in scenery as we take a walk through the tree ferns and, marvel at the ‘ancient relics’ – the Myrtle Beach trees that provide perfect canopy shade and originate from when Australia was part of a super continent known as Gondwanaland. Breath in the fresh air before we take a relaxing drive out to the dramatic Shipwreck Coast!
6. Loch Ard Gorge
Also in the National Park we head down to Loch Ard Gorge, site of one of Australia’s most well know shipwrecks, hear the dramatic tale of Tom and Eva and then head down to the beach to look for the caves. This is also where you will find rock formations such as Island Archway, Razorback and the ‘Salt and Pepper Shakers’ too.
7. Twelve Apostles
Once out of the trees and back by the Southern Ocean we arrive in Port Campbell National Park, home to the iconic 12 Apostles. We will spend about 40mins at the Apostles where you will enjoy free time to take in the views from every angle, walk along the boardwalks, and get the perfect pictures of this wild and rugged coastline.
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After a full day of exploring we say goodbye to the Great Ocean Road and turn back inland to drive back to Melbourne via country roads. We pass through farmlands en route to the country town of Colac, here you can grab a quick bite for dinner (at own expense)..
9. Melbourne
We return to Melbourne late in the evening, at approximately 8:00pm.

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Posted By : Cathrin_S
The Great Ocean Road is really a Place to visit. I would however recommend the reverse tour, because then you see the 12 Apostles in the morning with better light.
Unfortunately, the driver wasn't much of a pleasure. He hardly spoke to us and even nearly lost an Italian Couple because he only briefly announced the time slots we had at different stopping points in English, though knowing that they did not understand a word. Moreover, he did not give us any information about the places we visited.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 07:39:04

Posted By : jan_l
An amazing day! My first time in Melbourne and Australia ( from uk). The whole day was perfect with beautiful scenery and I learnt so much - especially the history of the road. Great lunch stop and walk through rainforest. Crowning glory of the 12 apostles. My special thanks to Craig and Barry for their help and excellent information at every point of the tour. Thankyou so much. Jan lewis
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 19:31:25

Posted By : Cheri_W
Our Guide/Driver Peter was great. Beautiful area / scenery . The bus seats were cramped and not very comfortable for a 12 hour tour. The WiFi did not work at all and only a USB port for charging. Overall a good tour and would recommend. Several people chronically late returning to the bus at every stop which decreased our time at the next stop.
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 16:09:49

Posted By : Joas_B
It was an amazing trip with my family. The great ocean road and 12 apostles tour is really a breathtaking. Also, to our tour guide/ driver (James) all I can say is THE BEST!! 👍👍
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 06:42:03

Posted By : Les_R
12 apostles had 35 mins out of a 13 hour tour - too much time at National Park for lunch could have used the time better
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 01:52:09

Posted By : Wendy_S
The entire experience was fantastic! Steve, our tour guide was awesome! The meeting place was easy to find, we left on the tour on time! We got back at a reasonable hour! And our tour guide Steve gave us just the exact amount of time needed at each location. Steve was also a very safe driver. Please make sure to tell Steve thank you very much.
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 17:50:22

Posted By : 340tealb
With only one day planned for sightseeing outside of Melbourne, we were unsure which day trip to choose. We absolutely LOVED the day trip to 12 Apostles with Steve and would highly recommend it. Steve was a fun, engaging, and knowledgeable tour guide. The bus was new and comfortable, and we had plenty of time for all sights. We mentioned to Steve that we hadn't seen kangas or koalas and Steve made slight adjustments to the time schedule to allow some stops at places where native wildlife would be found. We were glad for the the slightly shorter day (11-12hrs) compared to other tours that were 13+ because we had an early international flight the next day.

For folks travelling on a Sunday, you may want to bring snack bars, because some spots had only 1 open cafe for food and the lines could be quite long due to other tour buses and travellers. This is not the fault of the tour company-- this would happen with any.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 16:35:44

Posted By : Susan M
Comfortable tour bus and professional tour guide/ bus driver that knows his job well. I enjoyed seeing The Great Ocean Road and all the natural beauty in the part of Victoria. It was a long day but well worth it. I highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 19:36:11

Posted By : YengLing_K
Great tour with experienced and friendly driver/tour guide. The itinerary was well planned. Professional
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 19:18:12

Posted By : Gerald_T
Great day exploring the Great Ocean Road! Not having to worry about driving and trying to find places makes this trip enjoyable! Jordan our guide was informative and had a great sense of humour! His driving was excellent!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 03:55:39