The Great Ocean Road Walk is just over a 100kms between Apollo Bay and the iconic Twelve Apostles. This tour covers the best parts of this spectacular walk by foot as well experiencing the Great Ocean Road Great Otway National Park and 12 Apostles in the comfort of our luxury Mercedes Benz vehicles with one of our local guides.
This spectacular walk weaves its way through the National Park which is full of tall forests coastal heathlands wild rocky shores and windswept cliff tops presenting amazing views.
Not only will you walk the best parts of the Great Ocean Road Walk on this tour but you will also be given an in-depth local??s experience of the 12 Apostles and Port Campbell National Park the scenic Great Ocean Road Great Otway National Park and experience some of Australia??s most beautiful coastal towns. Experience everything the region has to offer on this three day tour allowing for plenty of photo opportunities including the best locations for sunset and sunrise.
Itinerary
Day 1: Great Ocean Road and Great Otway National Park
Stop At: Bells Beach 86 km (53 mi) SW of Melbourne; 25 km (16 mi) S of Geelong; 5 km (3 mi) SW of Torquay Torquay Victoria 3228 Australia
See Australia’s most surfing beach and home of the world’s oldest surfing event the Rip Curl Pro. Here we will be greeted by a local surfer who will explain the regions surfing history different breaks and discuss there experiences of surfing at this incredible spot.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Anglesea Golf Club 1 Golf Links Rd Anglesea Victoria 3230 Australia
Get up close to over 300 eastern grey kangaroos located on the Anglesea Golf Course famous for its mob of resident roos that live here in the wild.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Great Ocean Road Great Ocean Road Victoria
Enjoy the scenic Great Ocean Road drive between Torquay and Port Campbell in the comfort of our luxury Mercedes Benz vehicles. Let our local guide take you to their favourite spots off the beaten track and away from the crowds ensuring you have a once in a lifetime experience with us.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway Great Ocean Rd 689/721 Great Ocean Rd Lorne Victoria Australia
One of the most photographed spots on the Great Ocean Road this memorial acknowledges the challenges faced by workers during the construction of the road.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lorne Lorne Victoria
Enjoy a walk along the beach and lunch at one of our favourite cafes in Lorne one of Victoria’s most popular coastal towns.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Teddy’s Lookout George Street Lorne Victoria Australia
One of our favourite local photography spots this lookout provides a spectacular view over the coastline with the Great Ocean Road snaking through the Otway National Park.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Californian Redwoods Beech Forest VIC 3237 Australia
Walk and admire the spectacular forest of Californian Redwoods. This 85 year old plantation is located within the heart of the Otways on the banks of the Aire River surrounded by the native eucalypts.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hopetoun Falls Beech Forest Road Beech Forest Victoria Australia
Soak up the spray as the Hopetoun Falls plummet 30 metres into the Aire River in the Great Otway National Park. Here we descend some 200 stairs leading through glades of tree ferns to the base of the falls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Triplet Falls Phillips Track Beech Forest Victoria 3237 Australia
Here we wander through ancient rainforest to reach the three distinct impressive cascades of the Triplet Falls in the Great Otway National Park. Triplet Falls is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Great Otway Park and offers a stunning one hour loop walk through ancient rainforest.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Apollo Bay Apollo Bay Victoria
Our final stop for the day is Apollo Bay a seaside village embraced by tranquil beached rolling green hills and the Great Otway National Park. Dinner and Overnight Accommodation (4-star) will be in Apollo Bay.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation is in Apollo Bay (minimum 4-star rated properties).
Day 2: Enjoy a day walking the spectacular Great Ocean Road Walk
Stop At: Great Ocean Walk 100 Great Ocean Rd Apollo Bay Victoria 3233 Australia
Depart Apollo Bay at 7:00 am to Marengo Caravan Park where we begin our journey along the Great Ocean Road Walk. The first stage is to Shelley Beach which is a 4.7km walk (2 hours). We will follow low cliff tops overlooking the ocean and climb the exposed and aptly named Bald Hill. This walk takes you onto the beach and through sheltered forest where you may spot the occasional Koala to picturesque Shelly Beach.
From Shelley Beach we will take a short drive (30 minutes) to Blanket Bay arriving at approximately 9:30am where we will walk 4km (2 hours) to Parker Hill. This is a diverse walk weaving its way through pristine coastal forests and grass trees travelling in and out of gullies before descending to beautiful Parker Inlet. Two lookouts along the way provide wonderful views into the estuary and over the ocean. Parker Inlet is a great location to explore for its amazing geology and wildlife.
Once we arrive at Parker Hill we jump pack into our private luxury vehicle for a short 10-minute drive to Cape Otway Lightstation car park.
Once arriving at Cape Otway we enjoy an easy 2.8km return walk to the Lookout and Cemetry. From the Lightstation car park head west on the graveled track for about 10 minutes before climbing Paynters Hill to a lookout over the lightstation grounds.
It is now time for lunch at Cape Otway Lightstation where we rest our legs and refuel before we continue our journey in the afternoon along the Great Ocean Road Walk.
After lunch we go searching for Koalas in the wild and away from the crowds along Cape Otway Road. From here we take a 45 minute drive to Moonlight Head.
The final main walk of day 2 is a beautiful 3.5km walk (2-hours) from Moonlight Head to The Gables Lookout. After arriving at the Moonlight Head car park we head up Parkers Access for about 200m before turning left and descending into the forest. The track negotiates its way through a series of forested valleys and ridges past patches of grass trees and She-oaks. The track eventually crosses an old fishing track at its lowest point before heading up towards the spectacular high sea cliffs surrounding The Gable. Along the way the Eucalypt woodland predominant at the start of the section gradually changes to low scrub heath and She-oak forests.
Our final walk for the day is to The Gables Lookout (1.6km return). This great short walk travels through coastal heath woodland and thick Casuarina forest before arriving at a lookout with spectacular views of some of Australia??s highest sea cliffs.
It’s now time after walking 16km over 7 hours to head into Port Campbell in one of our vehicles to rest up our feet for the evening at our luxurious Accommodation for the night.
Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: Port Campbell Port Campbell Victoria
Overnight Accommodation (4-star property) and dinner will be in the beautiful seaside village of Port Campbell.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
ƒ?› Breakfast: Breakfast is included on Day 2.
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation (4-star property) and dinner will be in the beautiful seaside village of Port Campbell.
Day 3: Explore The 12 Apostles and Port Campbell National Park with a Local
Stop At: The Twelve Apostles Lookout Princetown VIC 3269 Australia
Witness the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles at sunrise magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean. Enjoy the walk along the 12 Apostles platform as the sunrises with magical photo opportunities along the way. From here we make our way along the Great Ocean Road Walk to Gibsons Steps.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gibsons Steps Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park Port Campbell Victoria 3269 Australia
Here we make our way down to the beach via the 86 steps that were carved into the face of the cliff by local settler Hugh Gibson. Once on the beach you will be dwarfed by the 70-metre high vertical cliffs while getting up close to two giant limestone stacks rising up out of the sea known as Gog and Magog.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park Port Campbell Victoria Australia
Hear the story of Loch Ard Shipwreck and learn about the rich maritime history of the area while wandering the trails at Loch Ard Gorge. We will also take a walk onto the beach which is famous for its smooth clear blue water.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: London Bridge west of Port Campbell on Great Ocean Road Port Campbell Victoria 3269 Australia
Our final stop in the Port Campbell National Park is London Bridge which was a stack formed by a gradual process of erosion and until 1990 formed a complete double-span natural bridge before it famously collapsed.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Port Campbell Port Campbell Victoria
Before heading back to Melbourne we will head back into Port Campbell to enjoy lunch at one of our favourite local cafes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Melbourne Melbourne Victoria
After an enjoyable lunch we will make our way back to Melbourne Inland through open farmland before arriving back at around 4:00-5:00pm.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
ƒ?› Breakfast: Breakfast is included on Day 3.
No accommodation included on this day.
