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Full-Day Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne
Activity Duration (8 to 12 hours)
Moderate
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About
Check off all the highlights of the Great Ocean Road on this full-day tour from Melbourne. Soak up glorious views along Australia’s most famous coastal drive as you visit Apollo Bay, the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. That’s not all: see the Memorial Arch at Fairhaven; spot wild koalas and parrots along the Kennett River and enjoy a short hike through the Otway Forest. For the ultimate views, upgrade to include a thrilling helicopter ride over the Twelve Apostles.
At a Glance
- Ages: Ages 0-99, max of 11 per group
- Type: Mobile ticket
- Duration: 12h
- Live Guide: English
What you'll do
Check off all the highlights of the Great Ocean Road on this full-day tour from Melbourne. Soak up glorious views along Australia’s most famous coastal drive as you visit Apollo Bay, the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. That’s not all: see the Memorial Arch at Fairhaven; spot wild koalas and parrots along the Kennett River and enjoy a short hike through the Otway Forest. For the ultimate views, upgrade to include a thrilling helicopter ride over the Twelve Apostles.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St Paul's Cathedral, Flinders St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
We depart Melbourne nice and early to avoid all the traffic and other tour buses.
We have a big day ahead of us.
Duration: 1 minute
Pass By: Cafe La Hoot, 1 Willis St, Winchelsea VIC 3241, Australia
Travel through a little country town
Stop At: McDonald's Colac, 261 Murray St, Colac VIC 3250, Australia
We stop at the town of Colac for a bathroom and coffee break.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Arch, Great Ocean Rd, Port Campbell VIC 3269, Australia
Our first stop on the Great Ocean road
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: London Bridge, Great Ocean Rd, Peterborough VIC 3270, Australia
Visit the famous London Bridge
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Port Campbell precinct and foreshore, Port Campbell foreshore, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
This is another bathroom stop.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Victoria 3269 Australia
Enjoy 2 lookouts plus take the step down into the gorge.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Rd & Booringa Rd, Princetown VIC 3269, Australia
It is now time to take a walk along the board walk to view the 12 apostles.
Helicopter flights over thew apostles are available at an extra cost.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yatzies, 5225 Colac-Lavers Hill Rd, Lavers Hill VIC 3238, Australia
Time for lunch.
Enjoy the gardens and parrots while eating lunch (own cost)
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Mait's Rest, 17km West Of Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria 3233 Australia
A walk through the rain forest
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre, 100 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay VIC 3233, Australia
travel through the coastal holiday town of Apollo Bay
Stop At: Cape Patton Lookout Point, Great Ocean Road, Kennett River, Victoria 3234 Australia
Ocean lookout and photo opportunity
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kennett River Family Caravan Park, 1/13 Great Ocean Rd, Kennett River VIC 3234, Australia
Time to look for koalas and parrots in the trees
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lorne Beach, Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, Victoria 3232 Australia
enjoy the beach and the local shops
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Memorial Arch at Eastern View, 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Eastern View VIC 3231, Australia
See the memorial arch
Read about the soldiers and building of the road
Take a walk on Fair haven beach
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Anglesea Visitor Information Centre, Great Ocean Road, Anglesea, Victoria 3230 Australia
Travel through holiday villages
Pass By: Aireys Inlet Skate Park, Main St Opposite the Bottom Shops, Aireys Inlet, Victoria 3231 Australia
Travel through holiday villages
Stop At: Jarosite Road, Bells Beach, Victoria 3228 Australia
Ocean lookout,
look for kangaroos
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Southern Cross Station, Spencer Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3008 Australia
Arrive back into Melbourne around 6.30pm
Duration: 1 minute
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St Paul's Cathedral, Flinders St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
We depart Melbourne nice and early to avoid all the traffic and other tour buses.
We have a big day ahead of us.
Duration: 1 minute
Pass By: Cafe La Hoot, 1 Willis St, Winchelsea VIC 3241, Australia
Travel through a little country town
Stop At: McDonald's Colac, 261 Murray St, Colac VIC 3250, Australia
We stop at the town of Colac for a bathroom and coffee break.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Arch, Great Ocean Rd, Port Campbell VIC 3269, Australia
Our first stop on the Great Ocean road
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: London Bridge, Great Ocean Rd, Peterborough VIC 3270, Australia
Visit the famous London Bridge
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Port Campbell precinct and foreshore, Port Campbell foreshore, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
This is another bathroom stop.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Victoria 3269 Australia
Enjoy 2 lookouts plus take the step down into the gorge.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Rd & Booringa Rd, Princetown VIC 3269, Australia
It is now time to take a walk along the board walk to view the 12 apostles.
Helicopter flights over thew apostles are available at an extra cost.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yatzies, 5225 Colac-Lavers Hill Rd, Lavers Hill VIC 3238, Australia
Time for lunch.
Enjoy the gardens and parrots while eating lunch (own cost)
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Mait's Rest, 17km West Of Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria 3233 Australia
A walk through the rain forest
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre, 100 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay VIC 3233, Australia
travel through the coastal holiday town of Apollo Bay
Stop At: Cape Patton Lookout Point, Great Ocean Road, Kennett River, Victoria 3234 Australia
Ocean lookout and photo opportunity
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kennett River Family Caravan Park, 1/13 Great Ocean Rd, Kennett River VIC 3234, Australia
Time to look for koalas and parrots in the trees
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lorne Beach, Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, Victoria 3232 Australia
enjoy the beach and the local shops
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Memorial Arch at Eastern View, 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Eastern View VIC 3231, Australia
See the memorial arch
Read about the soldiers and building of the road
Take a walk on Fair haven beach
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Anglesea Visitor Information Centre, Great Ocean Road, Anglesea, Victoria 3230 Australia
Travel through holiday villages
Pass By: Aireys Inlet Skate Park, Main St Opposite the Bottom Shops, Aireys Inlet, Victoria 3231 Australia
Travel through holiday villages
Stop At: Jarosite Road, Bells Beach, Victoria 3228 Australia
Ocean lookout,
look for kangaroos
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Southern Cross Station, Spencer Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3008 Australia
Arrive back into Melbourne around 6.30pm
Duration: 1 minute
Meeting and pickup
Multiple pickup locations offered.
Start: Pickup at the meeting point.
Pickup details
Hotel pickup offered
Additional pickup options
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What is included?
- National park fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What is not included?
Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Adult pricing applies for all travelers
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- If you are a solo traveller (1 person) contact us for availability.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Meet your host
Walter Edgar
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Host since 2006
Around And About is a family business which was established in June 2004. We offer a variety of tours throughout Victoria Australia. All our tours depart from Melbourne city and we offer a free hotel pickup and drop off. (within Melbourne city ). We specialise in small groups, with our vehicles being 11 seat passenger mini busses. We can cater for larger groups if required, by making use of multiple vehicles. We require a minimum of 4 passengers for a tour to go ahead. We strive to offer our customer a wonderful and relaxed experience. Our speciality is the Great Ocean road tours, with the main one being the Ultimate 2 Day Tours. All our tours can be found on our website
http://aroundandabout.com.au
and availability can be checked here:- https://aroundandabout.rezdy.com/productsCalendar/98679
Please also see our latest brochure :-
https://cdn.aroundandabout.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AAA%20Travel%20Brochure%202023.pdf
Looking forward In working with you, and taking your customers Around And About
Itinerary
Melbourne Full-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Full-Day Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia. This full-day tours experience includes 15 stops over 1 day. Duration: 8 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
St Paul's Cathedral
1
St Paul's Cathedral
Stop: 1 minute
We depart Melbourne nice and early to avoid all the traffic and other tour buses. We have a big day ahead of us.
2
McDonald's Colac
Stop: 10 minutes
We stop at the town of Colac for a bathroom and coffee break.
3
The Arch
Stop: 10 minutes
Our first stop on the Great Ocean road
4
London Bridge
Stop: 10 minutes
Visit the famous London Bridge
5
Port Campbell precinct and foreshore
Stop: 10 minutes
This is another bathroom stop.
6
Loch Ard Gorge
Stop: 60 minutes
Enjoy 2 lookouts plus take the step down into the gorge.
7
Twelve Apostles
Stop: 60 minutes
It is now time to take a walk along the board walk to view the 12 apostles. Helicopter flights over thew apostles are available at an extra cost.
8
Yatzies
Stop: 40 minutes
Time for lunch. Enjoy the gardens and parrots while eating lunch (own cost)
9
Mait's Rest
Stop: 20 minutes
A walk through the rain forest
10
Cape Patton Lookout Point
Stop: 5 minutes
Ocean lookout and photo opportunity
11
Kennett River Family Caravan Park
Stop: 20 minutes
Time to look for koalas and parrots in the trees
12
Lorne Beach
Stop: 30 minutes
enjoy the beach and the local shops
13
Memorial Arch at Eastern View
Stop: 15 minutes
See the memorial arch Read about the soldiers and building of the road Take a walk on Fair haven beach
14
Bells Beach
Stop: 5 minutes
Ocean lookout, look for kangaroos
15
Southern Cross Station
Stop: 1 minute
Arrive back into Melbourne around 6.30pm
This concludes the tour.
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