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3 Days

Melbourne to Adelaide Great Ocean Road & Grampians Tour - Groovy Grape

Melbourne

Inclusions

  • 2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners
  • Dorm Style Accommodation
  • All national park fees

Itinerary

Day 1: Melbourne - Princetown

We begin the ultimate road trip, cruising towards the Great Ocean Road and stop to watch surfers in action at famed beaches such as Bells Beach and Torquay (home of surf brands Rip Curl and Quicksilver). We also visit artistic beachside villages of Apollo Bay and Lorne. We’ll stop at the historical section of the Great Ocean Road that was carved through cliffs by returned World War I servicemen. We take a walk through the Great Otway National Park, home to some of the world’s oldest temperate rainforest. There’s no better place to finish the day than the famed Twelve Apostles. This spectacular collection of limestone stacks is best appreciated at sunset from the boardwalk. The next morning you will have the opportunity to view it from the skies in a helicopter (at extra cost). Tonight, we sleep in dormitory style accommodation in the dormitory rooms of a backpacker’s hostel on the Great Ocean Road.  

Meal(s) included: Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 2: Princetown - Halls Gap

We continue along the Great Ocean Road, stopping at several extraordinary rock formations along the Shipwreck Coast, such as the Bay of Martyrs, London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge. We enjoy lunch at Tower Hill Reserve, the site of a dormant volcano, lake, wetlands and habitat to lots of wildlife: emus, koalas, kangaroos, possums, echidnas and many types of birds. We enter the Grampians National Park in the afternoon, where we visit the Brambuk Cultural Centre to learn about local Aboriginal history, before taking a walk (40 minutes) to MacKenzie Falls. Before sunset when the local wildlife, such as wallabies, kangaroos and kookaburras come out to play, we walk (an easy hour) to The Balconies, which provides a magnificent viewpoint and photo opportunity of the surrounding ranges and valleys. Tonight we sleep in shared wood cabin accommodation, with the mountains towering around us.  

Meal(s) included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 3: Halls Gap - Adelaide

We get up to hike a challenging 2 hours to the Pinnacle in the Grampians National Park, but it’s worth the effort for such awe-inspiring views. We will enjoy lunch in the Grampians National Park before hitting the highway and arriving into Adelaide city at approximately 7pm.  

Meal(s) included: Breakfast, Lunch


Pickups / Departures

Departure days:

  • Every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday from December to March 
  • Every Tuesday & Friday from April to November

Pickup locations:

  • YHA Metro (78 Howard St, North Melbourne) at 6:30am
  • Hotel Discovery (167 Franklin St) at 06.40am
  • Nomads Industry (198 A’Beckett St) at 06.45am
  • Neighbours Centre (570 Flinders St) at 07.00
  • Victorian Arts Centre (100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne) at 07.15
  • Base Backpackers (17 Carlisle St, St Kilda) at 07.35am

Tour arrives in Adelaide at 7:00pm approximately


Extras

Adrenaline Plus:

  • Helicopter ride at the Twelve Apostles
Luggage Limit
20kg
What to bring
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Walking shoes
  • Insect repellant
  • 2L Water bottle
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Windproof/waterproof jacket 

Additional Information

Children: 

Any child under the age of 10 is unfortunately not able to participate in any of our tours. If the child is between the age of 10-14 they MUST upgrade to a private room with their parent/guardian. Teenagers between 15-17 are able to share dorm rooms with the rest of the group. Please notify us of any minors during your booking.


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Melbourne To Adelaide Great Ocean Road & Grampians Tour - Groovy Grape