Melbourne Great Ocean Road Small Groups Tour

HIGHLIGHTS:
Are you the kind of person that enjoys losing your breath sometimes? Are you ready for the beauty of this storm-carved coastline?
If you said yes, you're ready to join us on this excellent Great Ocean Road Small Groups Tour!
One of the best aspects of this tour is that by reversing the usual route, we get to experience the 12 Apostles in the tranquil morning hours, steering clear of the afternoon rush. Additionally, the sunlight casts a magnificent glow on the limestone formations at this time of day.
Things you will see and do:
• Travel inland in the morning straight to the Twelve Apostles
• At least 4 attractions at the Shipwreck Coast: 12 Apostles Coast, Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge, and The Razorback
• Coastal towns: Apollo Bay, Lorne, and lots of other stops for pictures
- Spot koalas in the wild
• Reverse itinerary to avoid the crowds: we mean it! We get there earlier
• More attractions, more stops, more fun!

Meeting Point

State Theatre

100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

Check-In: 6:45 AM
Buses Departure: 6:50 AM
The minibuses will stop on St Kilda Road in the sheltered area, between Hammer Hall and State Theatre.

What's included:

• Professional guide
• National Park fees
• Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
• Guaranteed to skip the long lines
• Live commentary on board
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included:

• Food and drinks

What to expect:

Duration: 12 hours

Winchelsea

Winchelsea, Victoria

A morning tea stop, as we travel inland in the morning and go straight from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles, this is just a break to buy some coffee/breakfast (own expenses)

15 minutes

The Twelve Apostles

Great Ocean Road & Booringa Road, Port Campbell National Park, Port Campbell, 3269, Victoria

Travel inland in the morning and go straight to the 12 Apostles. Get there early, beat the crowds of the afternoon and enjoy these magnificent limestone formations when it’s still quiet and peaceful.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gibsons Steps

Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell National Park, Port Campbell, 3269, Victoria

Go down and walk on this amazing beach. Be dwarfed by the 70-meter high vertical cliffs and marvel at Gog and Magog, the nicknames given to the giant limestone stacks rising up out of the sea.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Razorback

Port Campbell, 3269, Victoria

This is the most impressive limestone formation of the region, the views are breathtaking!

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Loch Ard Gorge

Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, 3269, Victoria

Be amazed by these two breathtaking attractions on this stop:
- The Loch Ard Gorge - tragic and incredibly beautiful story of one of the most famous shipwrecks in Australia. Walk on the beach and feel dwarfed by the magnificent limestone and sandstone cliffs
- The Razorback - the most impressive formation of this rugged shipwreck coast

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Port Campbell National Park

Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, 3269, Victoria

Drive through this amazing National Park, home to some of the tallest trees in Australia

Pass by without stopping

The Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road, Torquay, 3231, Victoria

Travel along the coastline on this most amazing coastal drive in Australia!

10 minutes

Great Otway National Park

Cape Otway, 3221, Victoria

Drive through the national park and watch these ancient threes passing by

Pass by without stopping

Mait's Rest

17km West Of Apollo Bay, , Apollo Bay, 3233, Victoria

A 20 minutes rainforest walk, to witness some of Australia's most amazing rainforest scenery at Great Otway National Park where you will feel really connected to nature.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay, Victoria

Stop for lunch at this vibrant and cool coastal town at Victoria's Surf Coast.
The tour guide will recommend some restaurant options, enjoy some fresh food before starting the second part of the day.

45 minutes

Kennett River Nature Walk

Kennett River, Kennett River, 3234, Victoria

Try to spot the cute marsupials koalas and also take pictures of the orange-bellied parrots that hang around this place

20 minutes

Teddy's Lookout

George Street, Lorne, Victoria

Finish the day by taking some pictures of this amazing Lookout at the top of the cliff in Lorne

10 minutes