The Great Ocean Road to Barossa Valley Journey

From Spectacular Coastlines to Australia’s Premier Wine Country

Duration

5 Days / 4 Nights

Price

$395

PEOPLE GOING

141+ Booked

PACKAGE

Itinerary

Itinerary Details
  1. 1
    Melbourne to Apollo Bay

    Collect rental car in Melbourne, drive west over West Gate Bridge via Geelong to Torquay (surfing capital, starting point of Great Ocean Road). Visit Bells Beach to watch surfers/waves. Drive scenic cliffside road via Anglesea & Lorne (beaches, walks, cafés, lookouts). Reach Apollo Bay: explore waterfront, eat local seafood, sunset walk.

    Drive: Melbourne → Apollo Bay: 195 km | ~3.5 hours.

    Overnight at a hotel in Apollo Bay.

  2. 2
    Apollo Bay to Port Fairy

    Hotel breakfast. Drive west via Great Otway National Park. Visit Twelve Apostles limestone stacks & Shipwreck Coast’s London Bridge arch. Stop in Warrnambool for beaches & maritime history (lunch spot). Reach 19th-century Port Fairy: explore Moyne River waterfront, 50+ National Trust historic buildings & Griffiths Island Lighthouse

    Drive: Apollo Bay → Port Fairy: 185 km | ~3 hours.

    Overnight in Fairy.

  3. 3
    Port Fairy to Robe

    Hotel breakfast. Drive west to Portland & Cape Nelson cliffs. Visit Cape Bridgewater blowholes, cliffs & Petrified Forest. Head to Mount Gambier: see volcanic Blue Lake, Umpherston Sinkhole & caves. Cross into South Australia to Robe: explore historic buildings, waterfront, and white sands of Long Beach.

    Drive: Port Fairy → Robe: 290 km | ~3.5–4 hours.

    Overnight in Robe hotel.

  4. 4
    Robe to Barossa Valley

    Hotel breakfast. Drive north along Coorong National Park wetlands (lagoons, dunes, birds). Pass Lake Albert and Murray River towns (Tailem Bend, Murray Bridge, Mannum). Bypass Adelaide into wine region Barossa Valley (rolling hills, vineyards, German heritage). Explore historic towns, cellar door wine tastings & culture. (350km/4.5-5hr)

    Drive: Robe → Barossa Valley: 350 km | ~4.5–5 hours.

    Overnight in Barossa Valley.

  5. 5
    Barossa Valley to Adelaide

    Hotel breakfast. Morning in Barossa Valley: visit cellar doors, artisan food shops, and family wineries. Drive south via historic Gawler to Adelaide (80km/1-1.5hr). Time permitting, explore city centre, River Torrens, Adelaide Central Market, or parklands. Return rental car at Adelaide Airport & check in for flight home.

    Farewell!

    Drive: Barossa Valley → Adelaide Airport: 80 km | ~1–1.5.

Tour Highlights
    • Collect your rental car in Melbourne and begin your Great Ocean Road journey.
    • Travel via Geelong and Torquay, the official starting point of the Great Ocean Road.
    • Visit Bells Beach, Australia’s iconic surfing destination.
    • Drive through Anglesea and Lorne, enjoying spectacular coastal scenery and ocean lookouts.
    • Arrive in Apollo Bay and explore the waterfront.
    • Overnight at a hotel in Apollo Bay.
Accommodations

Accommodations:

  • 1 night in Apollo Bay 4 star hotel with breakfast.
  • 1 night in Port Fairy 4 star hotel with breakfast.
  • 1 night in Robe 4 star hotel with breakfast.
  • 1 night in the Barossa Valley 4 star hotel with breakfast.

 

Guests may request upgrades to 5-Star hotels. Upgraded options are subject to availability and additional costs.

Package Includes

Self Drive:

  • Premium rental car for 5 days, unlimited kilometers, GPS navigation.
  • Exclusive Experiences:

 

Explore Bells Beach & Torquay.

  • Enjoy Southern Ocean views.
  • Discover Coorong National Park.
  • Taste wines in the Barossa Valley.
  • Accommodation in a 3-4 Star Hotel for 4 nights with Breakfast.

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