DAY 01: Melbourne
to Apollo Bay (210km)
Depart Melbourne south west down the Princes
Highway to Geelong. At this point you may like to deviate to Queenscliff and the
Bellarine Peninsula before joining the Surf Coast Highway to the surfing resort of
Torquay. Now join the Great Ocean Road travelling through Anglesea and Lorne to
Apollo Bay.
Overnight: Captains at the Bay
DAY 02: Apollo Bay to Port Fairy (190km)
Explore Orway National Park before proceeding
along the Great Ocean Road and the Shipwreck Coast travelling through Port Campbell before
passing "London Bridge", "The Arch" and the "Twelve
Apostles". At the town of Warrnambool the Great Ocean Road end and you rejoin
the Princes Highway to Port Fairy.
Overnight: Oscars Waterfront.
DAY 03: Port Fairy to Glenisla (200km)
Head north on the Hamilton Road. You may
wish to stop in Hamilton which is a famous art centre, before continuing north on the
Henry Highway through Cavendish to reach Glenisla which lies on the western border of the
rugged Grampians National Park.
DAY 04: Glenisla to Padthaway
(220km)
Depart this morning via the East-West Road to the
town of Balmoral from where you head through Harrow to reach Edenthorpe. At
Edenthorpe join the Wimmera Highway to travel west across the border into South Australia.
Head on to the town of Naracoorte where you may wish to detour to explore the
Naracoorte Caves. Proceed north west on the Keith Highway to Padthaway.
Overnight: Padthaway Homestead.
DAY 05: Padthaway to Adelaide (365km)
Take the Keith Highway to Keith from where you
take the Dukes Highway travelling through Tintinara and Tailem until you reach Murray
Bridge. At this point it is an easy drive along the South East Freeway into
Adelaide.
Overnight: North Adelaide Heritage Cottages.
DAY 06: Adelaide
Drop off car in the city or at airport, or extend
your stay in Adelaide perhaps with a visit to Barossa Valley & the Murray River
The Great Ocean Road itinerary can of course be
extended at any point to include additional accommodation and car rental. Rates are
available for third person sharing car but with own room, or four persons sharing larger
car but with two rooms.
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