Great Ocean Road 1 day
Itinerary
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7.45am Depart city. Over the West Gate Bridge down past Geelong.
9.15am We arrive at Anglesea on the surf coast where we set up morning tea at a beautiful beach away from the other buses.
10.15 Photo opportunity at the Memorial Archway
10:30 Following the Great Ocean Road through some beautiful scenery and
wonderful beaches we arrive at the resort town of Lorne. Again we find a little lookout without the other buses
11.10 We continue along the Great Ocean Road taking a short walk up a mountain
road to find koalas yawning, stretching and sleeping. We can often find some parrots to hand feed as well!
12.30 At Apollo Bay we take lunch, there is time for a walk along the shops and back along the beach. There is even a chance for a quick swim. This is a beautiful town.
1.30 We leave Apollo Bay and drive into the mountains and through the rainforest.
1.50 We arrive at Mait’s Rest in the Greater Otway National Park and explore among 300 year old trees. An amazing Botanical heaven.
2.40pm Enjoy a stop at majestic Castle Cove and hear discoveries of dinosaurs & other worlds!
3:45pm Ahh the 12 Apostles!!!”. We arrive at the Port Campbell National Park. Our first stop is the spectacular “Twelve Apostles”. Plenty of time to explore and admire this famous landmark. This is one for your bucket list. The 12 Apostles are iconic and deserve to be so. Take your time to take it all in. Nature in all of her glory.
4.40 Then on to magnificent Loch Ard Gorge” and learn how the place got it’s name. You can access the beach here with high walls and spectacular views all around. Take your shoes off, dip your toes you, it is magic. Outback Billy takes off his hat in homage to this place.
5.25pm London Bridge is where we say goodbye to the Great Ocean Road and here the colours and sunsets can be dramatic. It is the perfect spot to say farewell.
5:45pm After a toilet stop in the lovely village of Port Campbell we turn for home, travelling inland past lots of dairy farms.
6.55pm We will stop in the country town of Colac at Macdonalds, KFC, Noodle Canteen or Subway for a short meal stop (20 min).
9.00pm Expected arrival time back in the city.
(itinerary is a guide and is subject to change)
Unique features of our one day tour:
1. Our rock pool ramble on a good day is unique to our tours.
2. Every tour in good weather provides the opportunity for a swim so bring your bathers and towel on a nice day. (This is also unique to our one day tours)
3. Your guide! There is only one Outback Billy! You know who is your guide in advance.
4. Our Castle Cove, Point Road Knight and Teddy’s Lookout stops are also missed by 90% of other tour buses! Even the koalas we take you further in to escape the crowds and find some koalas just for us.
5. We will give you a written itinerary and map on the day of the tour.
Things to bring:
Bring warm clothes. If the forecast is warm then you can wear shorts and t shirts but we highly recommend throwing in a jumper and wind resistant jacket. There are often multiple weather patterns down there. Sunscreen and a bottle of water are also a good idea. Just repeating the wind can be strong and cold in parts of the ocean road. Make sure you are warm enough! In warm weather bring something for swimming and a towel if interested.