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Great Ocean Road Day Trip from Melbourne: A Small-Group Coastal Journey with Nature Encounters
4.8
243 Ratings
Southbank
Embark on a small-group coastal journey along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, exploring breathtaking landscapes and encountering native Australian animals. Capture the magic of the Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge and contribute to koala conservation by planting a tree in their habitat.
Embark on a small-group coastal journey along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, exploring breathtaking landscapes and encountering native Australian animals. Capture the magic of the Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge and contribute to koala conservation by planting a tree in their habitat.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Apollo bay township - Spend some time exploring the quaint coastal town of Apollo Bay. A sleepy little town located at the foothills of the Otways. Enjoy some free time to explore the long sandy beaches or enjoy a bite to eat at one of the many locally sourced food offerings.
- Great Otway National Park - Enjoy exclusive access to the Great…
- Apollo bay township - Spend some time exploring the quaint coastal town of Apollo Bay. A sleepy little town located at the foothills of the Otways. Enjoy some free time to explore the long sandy beaches or enjoy a bite to eat at one of the many locally sourced food offerings.
- Great Otway National Park - Enjoy exclusive access to the Great Ocean Road Ecolodge. Truly an incredible way to bask in your natural surroundings while spending time with an array of Australian native animals in their natural environment. The wild kangaroos roam free and don’t forget to look up to see the sleepy koalas enjoying their Eucalyptus leaves in the trees.
- Twelve Apostles - Your final destination on this incredible journey will be to capture the magic that awaits you at the awe-inspiring Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge.
- Loch Ard Gorge - Your final destination on this incredible journey will be to capture the magic that awaits you at the awe-inspiring Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge.
What's Included
- Selected City Centre Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Selected City Centre Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable exploration of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, where 243 kms of stunning coastal scenery lies ahead, chauffeured by your skilled guide. Pause for a meal at the charming seaside town of Apollo Bay. Mingle with a variety of native Australian wildlife in their natural habitat, letting the natural beauty envelop you. The grand finale…
Embark on an unforgettable exploration of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, where 243 kms of stunning coastal scenery lies ahead, chauffeured by your skilled guide. Pause for a meal at the charming seaside town of Apollo Bay. Mingle with a variety of native Australian wildlife in their natural habitat, letting the natural beauty envelop you. The grand finale will be the enchanting Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge.
To put the cherry on top, we’ll plant a native tree in your name as a thank you for participating in our tour. This tree will contribute to restoring the habitat of the local koalas, aiding in their conservation efforts.
Your knowledgeable guide will provide detailed commentary to your intimate group with a limit of 11 attendees.
- Children 3 and under not catered for. Booster seat available for children 4 to 7 available.
- Tour not normally suitable for cruise ship passengers. Tour starts at 8:00 from city centre, it is your responsibility to check you can make it on time to avoid missing out on tour and cancellation fees.
Location
Mercure Melbourne Southbank
Riverside Quay
Please meet your guide at the entrance of Mercure Melbourne Southbank hotel.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(243 Ratings)
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Suzannebarry
Dec 1, 2024
A memorable experience of the Great Ocean Road - We were a group of 11 and completed the Great Ocean Rd tour with Dandy as our guide and driver. The majestic scenery, rock formations and coastal views should be on everyone’s bucket list. Dandy made the day so much more memorable. His wealth of knowledge and sense of humour had us informed and entertained throughout the tour. Consulting with us during the day, he adapted the tour according to our interests and needs. His passion and enthusiasm for his country and its history was clearly evident in the reciting and playing Australian poetry and music, telling fabulous stories and singing a well known song towards the end.
Dandy was so caring and kind, helping our group when needed. Within a couple of hours he knew everyone’s name and engaged with each individual which goes above and beyond.
We are a well travelled group and we all agreed Dandy was one of the best guides we’ve ever had the pleasure to come across. What a wonderful ambassador for Australia!!
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J0angelam
Nov 28, 2024
A Day with Fred and unbelievable views - Had an amazing experience with our tour guide Fred. He is an amazing host, guide and storyteller. He shared some amazing sites. The trip is worth every second of your time. Thank you Fred and Oceania for a memorable experience.
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C7056fakatherines
Nov 13, 2024
Trip exceeded expectations - The guide (Kevin) was terrific. He made a point of finding locations where we could see koalas and kangaroos in the wild. He told background stories and showed us additional things that the massive tour buses didn’t see. We had explanations of the sites and their history, including the gateway to the Great Ocean Road and the sinking of the Loch Ard. He pointed out the pleasant eucalyptus fragrance of koala poo. We had excellent stops for ice cream (two different places) and lunch.
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C4304itnathanp
Nov 12, 2024
Great Ocean Road - Great experience, we had such an amazing trip viewing the great ocean road. Our tour guide Fred went above and beyond to make our day extra special and very memorable, would highly recommend.
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Sc0ttanth0nyk
Nov 11, 2024
Ideal way to take in the beauty of The Great Ocean Road - Many many thanks to our wonderful tour guide Fred for going above and beyond to treat us to an unforgettable day along the Great Ocean Road! There were so many unbelievable sights to see, wildlife to observe, and touching stories to be told. Highly recommend this experience!
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Rachaw25
Nov 7, 2024
Fab day along the Great Ocean Road - Great day trip to the great ocean road, our driver Dandy was fabulous…. Fun, friendly, informative and generally nice Guy
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Nkbminh
Nov 6, 2024
Fantastic trip with Dandy - Dandy was kind, attentive, quick witted and endlessly knowledgable about Melbourne and its locales. He went out of his way to show us koalas and kangaroos in the wild, and I was blown away by his ability to spot them from miles away. Dandy also introduced us to the music of Xavier Rudd, and was even able to recite Dorothea Mackellar's "My Country" in full from memory as well -- truly a gentle soul at heart.
Being a solo traveler, he was gracious enough to let me sit next to his drivers seat for the best view in the van, and was happy to drop me off on his way back home even though I was staying outside the CBD. Couldn't ask for a better companion if I tried. Highly recommend the trip, and tip him well if you're lucky to get him.
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Doug
Nov 3, 2024
Oceania day B trip of the Great Ocean Road. - Our guide Dandy brought both information and fun to this day long tour. We had frequent stops to look at koalas and kangaroos topped off by a long visit to the Twelve Apostles.
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Curly0258
Nov 20, 2024
Great trip, - Overall a brilliant day, made all the more special by our guide, Dandy. What a breath of fresh air he was, knowledgeable, made sure all the guests were ok, plenty of comfort breaks.
The sights were very good, enough time at each stop to see everything without over staying anywhere.
The only down is the vehicle they use , it’s a small van a Renault Master. The seats are very uncomfortable, the vehicle has the suspension you’d expect in a builders van so every little bump … and there are some big bumps due to the roads, sends you up in the air to land again in the seat with a thud . The seat belt when used sticks in your upper thigh. A wheelbarrow would be more comfortable I think 🤔
Given the length of the trip and day, it’s a relief to get out of the van at the end .
I’d recommend anyone to do the trip and to use Dandy as a guide, but a few extra quid spent on better vehicles would make this a 5 star trip .
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288cathyw
Oct 27, 2024
Great tour to Great Ocean Road - This was a great trip. Sam was a great guide and driver !
Only down side was the van… quite uncomfortable for a longer tour !
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