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Great Ocean Road and Grampians National Park 2 day small-group tour from Melbourne

Melbourne
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration: 2 days
Activity Level: Moderate
Experience: Adventure, Family, Historical, Nature, Wildlife
Language: English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour

Overview

Experience one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives and discover the astonishing natural beauty of the Great Ocean Road, one of Australia’s greatest attractions. Explore two of Victoria's amazing natural wonders - Great Ocean Road and Grampians National Park. See the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, admire the beautiful coastline and pristine hinterland. The Grampians National Park is home to a multiplicity of kangaroos, wallabies, and other native animals, abundant in natural wonders with marvelous waterfalls and picturesque mountain views.

What's included

  • Professional licensed guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Admission fee
  • Accommodation with all meals
  • All fees and taxes
  • Personal expenses

Highlights

Boroka Lookout
Boroka Lookout provides panoramic views over Halls Gap and the east of the Grampians. The lookout is located 15km from Halls Gap making it easily accessible for those with limited time. It is only a short 5 minute stroll to two viewing platforms and is suitable for people with limited mobility. The sunrise here is especially stunning and the views towards Halls Gap and Lake Bellfield are amazing with both the Wonderland and Mt William mountain ranges in view.
Grampians National Park
Grampians National Park is a nature reserve in Victoria, Australia. It’s known for its sandstone mountains, wildflowers and wildlife including echidnas and wallabies. Near the village of Halls Gap, the Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre gives insight into the local Aboriginal history and rock art. Trails lead to waterfalls like towering MacKenzie Falls and lookouts such as The Balconies, with views of the Victoria Range.
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243-kilometre (151 mi) stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford. Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 and dedicated to soldiers killed during World War I, the road is the world's largest war memorial. Winding through varying terrain along the coast and providing access to several prominent landmarks, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations, the road is an important tourist attraction in the region. The Great Ocean Road starts at Torquay and travels 243 kilometres westward to finish at Allansford near Warrnambool, the largest city along the road. The road is two lanes (one in each direction) and is covered by a speed limit changing between 50 kilometres per hour and 100 kilometres per hour.
Great Otway National Park
The Great Otway National Park, located in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia. The 103,185-hectare (254,980-acre) national park is situated approximately 162 kilometers (101 mi) southwest of Melbourne. It contains a diverse range of landscapes and vegetation types and is situated within the Otway Ranges. The Otway forests enjoy a long logging history and have been a rich source of timber for over 150 years. The production peaked in 1961 but has since reduced over the years. The forests standing tall today showcase the time needed to regrow and reproduce the giants of the past. Historically several wildfires have burnt through the park in this century which shape its ecology and plant and animal diversity - the last major fire was Ash Wednesday in 1983.
Halls Gap
Halls Gap is a village in Victoria, Australia. It’s a gateway to Grampians National Park, known for its sandstone mountains, wildflowers and wildlife including echidnas and wallabies. Park trails lead to waterfalls like towering MacKenzie Falls and slender Silverband Falls. The Balconies lookout offers views of the Victoria Range, while Boroka Lookout is perched above Fyans Valley, with glimpses of Lake Bellfield.
Loch Ard Gorge
The Loch Ard Gorge is part of Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia, about three minutes' drive west of The Twelve Apostles. The gorge is named after the clipper ship Loch Ard, which ran aground on nearby Muttonbird Island on 1 June 1878 approaching the end of a three-month journey from England to Melbourne. Of the fifty-four passengers and crew, only two survived: Tom Pearce, at 19 years of age, a ship's apprentice, and Eva Carmichael, an Irishwoman emigrating with her family, at 19 years of age. According to memorials at the site, Pearce was washed ashore and rescued Carmichael from the water after hearing her cries for help. Pearce then proceeded to climb out of the gorge to raise the alarm to local pastoralists who immediately set into the plan a rescue attempt. After three months in Australia Carmichael returned to Europe. Four of her family members drowned that night. Pearce was hailed as a hero and continued his life living until age 49. He is buried in Southampton, England. The arch of the nearby Island Archway collapsed in June 2009. The feature now appears as two unconnected rock pillars. They have since been officially named Tom and Eva after the two teenage survivors of the Loch Ard shipwreck.
London Bridge Great Ocean Road
London Arch is an offshore natural arch in the Port Campbell National Park, Australia. The arch is a significant tourist attraction along the Great Ocean Road near Port Campbell in Victoria. This stack was formed by a gradual process of erosion, and until 1990 formed a complete double-span natural bridge.
Maits Rest Rainforest Walk
Wooden boardwalk with self-guided tours along a (roughly 30-minute) loop through rainforest habitat.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city’s centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River. In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous art.
Reeds Lookout
Reed Lookout - From the summit of Reed Lookout you will enjoy stunning views over the entire Victoria Valley, Victoria Range, Serra Range, Lake Wartook and the Mt Difficult Range. The viewing platform is a popular spot to watch the sun set over the mountains and snap the perfect pink and purple hues of a sunset sky. The path to the lookout is well maintained and fully accessible by wheelchair.
Surf Coast Shire
The Surf Coast Shire is a local government area in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia, located in the south-western part of the state. It covers an area of 1,553 square kilometers and in June 2018 had a population of 32,251.
Twelve Apostles
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction.

Itinerary

07:30 Day 1: Great Ocean Road highlights

You will be picked up from your accommodation in Melbourne in the morning.

The first stop of the tour is the world-famous Surf Coast and the historic Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch, stroll along the gorgeous beaches at Lorne and Anglesea. Spot koalas and king parrots during a walk along the coast, see crimson rosellas, and the kookaburra. You will have a guided bushwalk through the cool temperate Otway Rainforest at Mait’s Rest. Visit the mighty 12 Apostles, a group of breathtaking limestone stacks just off the shore. See Loch Ard Gorge and visit the London Bridge.

Reach the Grampians in the evening and spend the night in Halls Gap. Here you will have the possibility to do some night-time Kangaroo spotting.

Day 2: Tour the Grampians National Park ‘A wildlife wonderland’: Home to Kangaroos, Wallabies, Koalas, Emus, Birds, Echidnas

Wake up to see the amazing views and kangaroos! Enjoy breakfast and start exploring Grampians National Park, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations, an area rich in Aboriginal culture, set in a gorgeous and rugged ancient landscape.

Walk in the National Park and admire the breathtaking views at Boroka and Reed’s Lookout. Make your way to Mackenzie Falls where you will hike to view these stunning falls.

After a wondrous 2 days of exploring the rugged coastline and mountain ranges, you will be driven back to Melbourne early in the evening.

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