Overnight tours from Melbourne
are
available to the Grampians, Great Ocean Road and Ballarat. Port Campbell
Touring Company offers two different Two Day Tour packages, and a longer
Four Day Tour package.
Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village and Tower Hill
Wildlife Reserve
This
two day tour has been designed to provide visitors with an unforgettable
journey along the Great Ocean Road. We visit Bells Beach and introduce
visitors to the surfing culture of the Victorian South West, we visit
temperate rainforests, extinct volcanos and of course, the world famous
Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard areas.
Your
guide has worked as a Ranger and Ranger in Charge in many of the parks
we visit and can provide an excellent insight, not only in terms of
flora, fauna, history but also park management. This tour is fully
interpreted and also includes:
-
Whale
watching (Logans Beach, Warrnambool; May – July)
-
Muttonbird (Loch Ard; Nov
– Feb) and penguin viewing (Twelve Apostles / London Bridge; Nov – Feb)
-
Viewing of kangaroos, koalas and emus at Tower Hill Wildlife
Reserve is included in the tour*.
-
Discounted helicopter flights (from Twelve Apostles), evening boat
charter and evening surf fishing from Port Campbell may be arranged (at
guests cost) depending on weather and time of the year.
Accommodation in Port Campbell and meals, tea or coffee and admission to
venues are included.
Our
modern vehicle is fully air conditioned and heated and seats a maximum
of thirteen passengers. As such, this tour specializes in small groups.
Day 1 - Great
Ocean Road
( lunch and dinner included )
We
depart from Melbourne and travel along the world famous Great Ocean
Road. Our first stop is at Bells Beach which hosts the Bells
International Surfing Tournament. We stop at the fashionable Lorne for a
quick coffee stop before travelling to Apollo Bay for lunch.
After
lunch we stop at Melba Gully and walk through the temperate rainforest
and then on to the old General store at Princetown that overlooks the
Gellibrand river. We continue on to explore the Twelve Apostles and the
Loch Ard Gorge area, which is rich in both magnificent landscapes and
shipwreck history.
We
arrive in Port Campbell about 1730.
Overnight
Port Campbell – Portside Motel and Waves Restaurant
Note
that from November to March there is an option of viewing Muttonbirds
returning at sunset to Muttonbird Island or watching little penguins
return to their burrows on Twelve Apostles or London Bridge beach at
sunset.
Day 2 - Great
Ocean Road
( continental breakfast, lunch and admission to
Flagstaff Hill included )
We
depart from Port Campbell and continue along the Great Ocean Road and
stop at The Arch, London Bridge, Peterborough (for coffee and local
shipwreck history!), and Bay of Islands before continuing on to the
seaside city of Warrnambool.
We
have lunch at Pippies before exploring the
Flagstaff Hill Maritime
Village, then continue on to Tower Hill - an extinct volcano where
kangaroos and emus are easily viewed. We will wander along some of the
walking tracks and will hopefully spot a koala lazing around in the tops
of a tree. Our hosts, Worn Gundidj, will talk to us about aboriginal
culture while enjoying our coffee/tea break. There may even be a chance
of trying our hand at playing a didgeridoo!
After
leaving Tower Hill we arrive back in Melbourne about 1830 hours.
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Two Day
Great Ocean Road, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village and Tower Hill
Wildlife Reserve
Tour Information:
Standard Price: A$ 865 ( based on twin share). Single room requires
a supplementary payment in advance. Children under 14 and below when
sharing a room with adults receives a 20% discount on the normal price.
Cancellation Fee: 30% if cancellation is notified 1 - 7 days prior to
departure, and 100% on day of departure.
Luggage: One suitcase per person plus an overnight bag (airline cabin
size).
Smoking: No smoking is allowed in the vehicle or in the accommodation
venues
Tours depart Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays
Pick up (and return) from Melbourne accommodation.
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Melbourne, Great Ocean Walk
and Great Ocean Road
This
two day “walk and tour” package has been designed to provide visitors
with an opportunity to walk a spectacular 14 km section of the Great
Ocean Walk, combined with an unforgettable journey along the Great Ocean
Road on the return to Melbourne.
We
pick up from Melbourne from a central location and depart no latter than
5pm. The first full day is spent walking on the Great Ocean Walk
(during the November to March period, guests are driven to Loch Ard to
view the return of the mutton birds at sunset*). The second full day
returns guests to Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road and includes stops
at the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Melba Gully, Apollo Bay, Lorne,
Bells Beach and Torquay.
Your
guide has worked as a Ranger and Ranger in Charge in many of the parks
we visit and can provide an excellent insight, not only in terms of
flora, fauna, history but also park management. This tour is fully
interpreted.
Two
nights accommodation in Port Campbell and two evening meals, and a
packed lunch on the day of the walk is included. Walkers are accompanied
by guide on the walk. Meals are not included on the return to
Melbourne.
Our
modern vehicle is fully air conditioned and heated and seats a maximum
of thirteen passengers. As such, this tour specializes in small groups.
Pick up -
Melbourne to Port Campbell
( dinner and accommodation included )
We
depart from Melbourne no latter than 5pm from a central agreed location
and travel directly to Port Campbell and arriving by 8pm. Dinner is at
Waves Restaurant and accommodation is at Portside Motel (rated 3.5 stars
) in Port Campbell.
Day 1 - Port
Campbell
( continental breakfast, packed lunch, dinner and accommodation
included)
We
depart from Port Campbell by 9am and drive along the Great Ocean Road to
the start of the Great Ocean Walk above Milanesia Beach. We take our
lunch at the scenic Ryans Den, after some 2.5 hours walking. After lunch
we continue walking, with stops for another 2.5 hours to Moonlight Head
where the bus is waiting. We drive back to Port Campbell but stop at the
old General Store at Princetown ( over looking the Gellibrand River) for
a well earned tea/coffee.We arrive at Port Campbell about 5pm and dine
at Waves Restaurant later that evening.
Day 2 - Great
Ocean Road
(
continental breakfast included )
We
depart Port Campbell for Melbourne at 9am and stop at Loch Ard and the
Twelve Apostles before continuing on to Melba Gully and a lunch stop at
Apollo Bay. After lunch we drive along the Great Ocean Road stopping at
Lorne, Bells Beach and Torquay. We arrive in Melbourne around 6pm (note
meals not provided on this day).
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Two Day Melbourne, Great Ocean Walk
and Great Ocean Road Tour Information:
Standard Price: A$ 640 ( based on twin share). Single room requires
a supplementary payment in advance. Children under 14 and below when
sharing a room with adults receives a 20% discount on the normal price.
Cancellation Fee: 30% if cancellation is notified 1 -7 days
prior to departure and 100% on day of departure.
Luggage: One suitcase per person plus an overnight bag (airline
cabin size).
Smoking: No smoking is allowed in the vehicle or in the
accommodation venues
Tours Depart on request
Pick up (and return) from Melbourne accommodation.
*Port
Campbell Touring Company cannot guarantee in advance the presence of
wildlife but will include viewing if they are present
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Great Ocean Road, Grampians National Park, Ballarat and goldfields
This
four day tour has been designed to provide visitors an unforgettable
introduction to the Great Ocean Road, the Grampians National Park and to
Ballarat and the goldfields. As such, a considerable amount of walking
is included in this tour to ensure guests experience first hand the
grandeur of Victoria’s South West. Appropriate footwear and clothing is
required
Your
guide has worked as a Ranger and Ranger in Charge in many of the parks
we visit and can provide an excellent insight, not only in terms of
flora, fauna, history but also park management. This tour is fully
interpreted.
There
are no early morning departures (except for day one) and the tour has
been structured at a relaxed pace which allows guests some free time.
The tour includes:
-
Whale
watching (Logans Beach, Warrnambool; May – July),
-
Muttonbird (Loch Ard; Nov
– Feb) and penguin viewing (London Bridge; Nov – Feb),
-
Koala and kangaroo
viewing ( all year round) is included in the tour.*
-
Helicopter flights (from Twelve Apostles), evening boat charter and
evening surf fishing from Port Campbell may be arranged (at guests cost)
depending on weather and time of the year.
All accommodation,
meals, tea or coffee and admission to venues are included.
Our
modern vehicle is fully air conditioned and heated and seats a maximum
of thirteen passengers. As such, this tour specializes in small groups.
Day 1 - Great
Ocean Road
( lunch and dinner included )
We
depart from Melbourne and travel along the world famous Great Ocean
Road. Our first stop is at Bells Beach which hosts the Bells
International Surfing Tournament. We stop at the fashionable Lorne for
a quick coffee stop before travelling to Apollo Bay for lunch.
After
lunch we stop at Melba Gully and walk through the temperate rainforest
and then on to the old General store at Princetown which overlooks the
Gellibrand river. We continue on to explore the Twelve Apostles and the
Loch Ard Gorge area which is rich in both magnificent landscapes and
shipwreck history.
We
arrive in Port Campbell about 1730.
Overnight:
Port
Campbell – Portside Motel and Waves Restaurant
Note
that from November to March there is an option of viewing Muttonbirds
returning at sunset to Muttonbird Island or watching little penguins
return to their burrows on Twelve Apostles beach at sunset.
Day 2 - Great Ocean Road and
Grampians National Park
( continental breakfast, lunch, dinner and
admission to Flagstaff Hill included )
We
depart from Port Campbell and continue along the Great Ocean Road and
stop at The Arch, London bridge, Peterborough (for coffee), and Bay of
Islands before continuing on to seaside town of Warrnambool.
We
have lunch at Pippies before exploring the
Flagstaff Hill Maritime
Village. We continue on to Tower Hill an extinct volcano before driving
to Dunkeld and along the spectacular Dunkeld – Halls Gap road.
We
arrive in Halls Gap within the Grampians National Park at approximately
1800 hours
Overnight:
Halls Gap
– D’Altons Studio Apartments and Quarry Restaurant.
Evening option: short walk to Venus Baths or kangaroo walk from
Tandarra Rd.
Day 3 - The
Grampians National Park
( continental breakfast, lunch and
dinner included )
After
breakfast we drive to the Wonderland Car Park and then walk for 2.5
hours to the Pinnacle and return. It’s all up hill but the views are
spectacular and well worth the effort!
After
the walk we then travel to Brambuk Cultural Centre for lunch and walk
through the Visitor Centre. We do allow an hour’s free time to simply
rest or wander through the township of Halls Gap. In mid afternoon we
then do the scenic drive to Reed’s Lookout and McKenzie Falls. On the
way back we stop for a short walk through the magnificent fern covered Dalley’s Dell Walk before returning to Halls Gap.
Overnight:
Halls Gap – D’Altons Studio Apartments and Quarry Restaurant
Evening option: bocce or view sunset from Mt William
Day 4 - Ballarat
( continental breakfast, lunch, Seppelts
tour and admission to Sovereign Hill included )
After
departing Halls Gap we travel to Stawell, and view the current gold
mining operation before travelling on to the famous wine town of Great
Western and to Seppelts for a tour of the winery and underground
cellars.
From
Great Western we continue on to have lunch at
Pipers on Lake Wendouree
in Ballarat, and then on to Sovereign Hill to experience life on the
Victorian goldfields in the 1850’s
We
arrive in Melbourne about 1800 hours.
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Four Day Tour Information:
Standard Price: A$ 1,510 ( based on twin share). Single room requires a supplementary payment in
advance. Children under 14 and below when sharing a room with adults
receives a 20% discount on the normal price.
Cancellation Fee: 30% if cancellation is notified 1 -7 days prior to
departure and 100% on day of departure.
Luggage: One suitcase per person plus an overnight bag (airline cabin
size).
Smoking: No smoking is allowed in the vehicle or in the accommodation
venues.
Tours depart first Monday of each month
Pick up (and return) from Melbourne accommodation.
*Port
Campbell Touring Company cannot guarantee in advance the presence of
wildlife but will include viewing if they are present
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