Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostles Full-Day Trip from Melbourne

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

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Our Great Ocean Road tour is a must-do coastal destination to visit when coming to Melbourne. We spend the day twisting and winding along the spectacular Great Ocean Road enjoying awesome coastal photo opportunities. Along the way stop to see cuddly koalas in the wild.

Enjoy one of the world’s most spectacular coastal drives as you travel on the world-famous National Heritage-listed Great Ocean Road Tour. See the abundance of Australian wildlife, whilst checking out the magnificent surf beaches, and walk among the ancient rainforest, before arriving in the afternoon to witness the marvel of these gigantic limestone stacks known as the 12 Apostles located in Port Campbell National Park.

There is no word to express the beauty of the Great Ocean Road Tour!

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1. Melbourne
Our tour begins at 7:35am leaving Melbourne we head over the Westgate Bridge towards Geelong.
2. Anglesea
Travel along the majestic Great Ocean Road from Anglesea. We will be keeping our eyes out to spot Australian wildlife throughout the day. If you’re lucky enough, you may see some Kangaroos and listen to the songs of lovely birds native to Australia such as Kookaburras, King Parrots, Yellow Robins, Fairy-Wrens, and much more.
3. Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway
We make our way to our first highlight, the Memorial Arch. Listed as a National Heritage, the war memorial archway is the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. Stop for a photo in front of the Great Ocean Road sign before we begin winding our way along one of the greatest coastal roads in the world.
4. Apollo Bay
We will visit the quaint coastal town of Apollo Bay in southwestern Victoria. Located on the east side of Cape Otway, Apollo Bay is a natural resort town where you can explore its rich rainforests filled with waterfalls, streams, lush vegetation, and exotic wildlife. We will stop here for lunch at your own expense. Enjoy a cafe dining experience or a picnic down the beach – the choice is yours.
5. Great Otway National Park
Explore the Great Otway National Park with your tour guide and learn all about this ancient rainforest. See centuries-old eucalyptus trees, thousand-year-old ferns towering over a warm temperate rainforest terrain, a variety of native birds, and wildlife of all kinds.
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Be mesmerized by the famous 12 Apostles and soak in the splendour of the rock formations’ allure and magnificence. Let the towering cliffs dwarf you as the raging waters of the surf pound on the rocks below. Witness the changing colours of the sky and sea as the sun slowly sinks behind the giant limestones. You can see the Gog and Magog from the viewing platform at the 12 Apostles with views of Gibson Steps in the distance. An incredible highlight of your Great Ocean Road Tour
7. Loch Ard Gorge
Get lost in the natural beauty of Loch Ard Gorge while learning from our tour guide some history of the area’s famous shipwrecks. There had been over 200 shipwrecks between Port Fairy and Cape Otway. Hear the harrowing story of two young survivors of the Loch Ard Ship Wreck in 1878. Marvel at the formations of Island Archway, Razorback and the Salt and Pepper Shakers
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As we head back to Melbourne, we will have a quick pit stop in the town of Colac

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Posted By : Frank_E
This was a whole day trip to see the sights along the Ocean Road, culminating in the 12 apostles and gorge. Our guide was funny, and the time went fairly quickly.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 07:33:29

Posted By : D3946ZSbenw
Kiwi was wonderful, friendly, and very knowledgeable. It was a breathtaking experience, truly one of a kind. A great way to take in stunning sights whilst also relaxing and recharging. Might be my favorite experience in AU.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 03:24:34

Posted By : Z3546ADandreaf
Craig and Barry were phenomenal tour guides! There was a few unavoidable hiccups on out tour and Craig handled everything like a pro and kept his cool. We were in good and knowledgable hands. The sights themselves were great too. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 07:18:59

Posted By : 4Rainman
Craig & Barry the tour guides are some of the best guides I had. Friendly, knowledgeable people. Great tour! Everyone loved it.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 06:52:00

Posted By : preeti n
It was an awesome trip and thanks to kiwi for taking good care of us and giving us history and lot of information about the places
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 04:45:04

Posted By : Jodloh
Our tour was perfect. Our family of 4, 2 adults and 2 teens, had originally signed up for the reverse GOR tour but there wasn’t enough people who signed up so we were put in the regular GOR tour. And it turned out great!

Aiden, our guide, was really thorough and clear. The fact that he was funny was a definite plus too! He had very good knowledge of the route, Melbourne history, stories of the places we were to visit and it made everything so much more fascinating. I have been on the GOR before but felt like I was going again for the first time because there was so much back story to each place. Aiden was also sensitive to the needs of the group, careful about safety but very flexible and non-intrusive with the way each person chose to enjoy their tours. With guests who loved to engage, he was very engaging with them, so it was a wonderful road trip for everyone.
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 09:17:34

Posted By : natep801
This was the greatest tour I have been on thus far. It was really great to be able to take in the scenery of 'The Great Ocean Road' without having to focus on the road.

We stopped at 'Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery' which was an unexpected stop, but quite an enjoyable surprise. I definitely recommend trying out a shot of melted chocolate for $1.50!

As the tour progressed our amazing tour guide Graham (or Gray Gray) kept us entertained and informed about different things - sharing his specific knowledge too.

The benefit of tours like this is that you get to see and experience things you otherwise would have overlooked exploring these places yourself. They give you a good taste, and now I would quite like to drive it myself at some point in the future.

The highlight for me, without a doubt was 'The Twelve Apostles' - what a breathtaking view, especially as the sun begins to set.

The whole tour was a delight, and I would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone!
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 06:14:41

Posted By : tpaine2016
Beautiful day awesome views. Chris "Kiwi" is a great guide constantly giving historical and interesting background about where we are. His history of the construction of the Great Ocean Road was especially enlightening.

Highly recommended tour - so much on one (very) long day. The "reverse" tour is definitely the way to go.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 03:52:13

Posted By : gvveez
Breathtaking views. Definitely worth a visit. Our guide Craig (and Barry!) was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and attentive to the needs of the group. Thank you for the amazing day :)
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Posted On : 2024-05-22 17:31:32

Posted By : Lukas B
Spectacular Road with spectacular scenery! Our Guide Kiwi was very knowledgeable and friendly! Highly recommend! He gave great commentary on what we were seeing and the history of the spots.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 03:52:59