“An experience in diverse scenery
visiting The Great Ocean Road,
Apollo Bay and The Grampians!”
5 days - $925 per person
Includes GST, Motel Accommodation
and all Meals
Departure Date:
Sunday May 11th 2008
THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD
Constructed in 1932 by 3000 returned servicemen and many other workers, the
Great Ocean Road is the most picturesque and spectacular road in Australia.
It follows the rugged coastline of the Otway Range, affording unsurpassed views
and almost sheer drops to the ocean. Wild weather has carved huge rock sculptures from the soft, sheer limestone cliffs, leaving a series of stacks and formations known as The Twelve Apostles. These unique formations are world recognised and synonymous with The Great Ocean Road.
Day 1
You are welcomed aboard our unique, air-conditioned bus for departure from
Adelaide at 7.30 am.
We travel along the South Eastern Freeway through the Adelaide Hills to
Tailem Bend, and the start of an interesting drive through the Coorong, a saline
lagoon more than 100kms in length separated from the Southern Ocean by the sand
dunes of the Younghusband Peninsula. Larry The Lobster greets us at the seaside
town of Kingston, before we head inland on the Princess Highway to Millicent and
Mt Gambier
Overnight: Limestone Coast Motor Inn - Mt Gambier
Day 2
Situated at the mouth of the Glenelg River and 5km from the South Australian
Border is the Town of Nelson and the picturesque Glenelg River which flows 400km
from the Grampians in the north.
We pass through Portland - a town steeped in history, to Port Fairy with its charming
old homes and buildings from last century., to Warrnambool - home of the
Fletcher Jones Garden and Tower Hill. This is the start of the “Shipwreck Coast”
and rugged coastline and towering cliffs are seen as we travel to Port Campbell.
Amazing works of nature are everywhere you look - the most famous being the 12
Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Blowhole, London Bridge and the Grotto. The road
climbs to Lavers Hill and through the Otway Ranges National Park, before
descending to some of the prettiest coastal villages you are likely to see anywhere
- including Apollo Bay and Skenes Creek.
Overnight: Skenes Creek Lodge Motel - Skenes Creek
Day 3
After breakfast, we follow the Great Ocean Road for a day trip to Lorne, and
the stunning waters of Loutit Bay, with its wide sandy beach and rich surrounding
forest completing the picture-postcard look.
The Angahook -Lorne State Park nearby provides opportunity to see beautiful
waterfalls, huge tree ferns and towering trees.
Overnight: Skenes Creek Lodge Motel - Skenes Creek
Day 4
Leaving Skenes Creek, we travel through the hinterland towns of Colac,
Camperdown and Mortlake - each with a different array of attractions and
variety of scenic views - to Hamilton ,(home of the Sir Reg Ansett Transport
Museum). It is a short journey to the delightful pastoral town of Dunkeld, at
the base of Mt Sturgeon and Mt Abrupt. The impressive setting of this town
has inspired many Australian painters . Dunkeld is acknowledged as the
gateway to the Grampians National Park, and we drive 65kms through the Park
to Halls Gap- a wonderful sightseeing experience.
Overnight: Halls Gap Kookaburra Lodge
Day 5
Our route home is via Horsham, Dimboola, Nhill, Bordertown, Keith to
Murray Bridge and the South East Freeway , arriving in Adelaide at
approximately 6.30pm.
TRAVEL ROUTINE
After morning departure at 7.30, we take a break at around 10.30am and stop for
lunch between 12.00-1.00pm, and an afternoon break approximately 3.00pm.
Other stops are taken for photos, exploring and recreation.
MEDICAL
We carry a comprehensive First Aid kit, and have an accredited Senior First Aid
staff member on hand on all tours.
WHAT YOUR FARE INCLUDES
Ocean views at Skenes Creek Resort
All meals from start to finish and motel accommodation .
Sightseeing around Apollo Bay & Otway Ranges National Park
(Alcoholic drinks are not included).
TOUR VEHICLES
Travel is in an air-conditioned, purpose built, fully equipped 6 WD bus.
For your safety we carry an HF Radio with Royal Flying Doctor frequencies.
This radio can be used for urgent telephone calls if the need arises.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
Comfortable casual clothes, for warm to hot days, and cool to cold nights,
stout comfortable shoes, and hat. (Most people bring more clothes than they
ever use, so consider carefully, and keep your baggage to a minimum), a
camera, with plenty of film and a torch.
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