All Trips · Oceania
Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road & Grampians
pectacular Coastlines, Rainforests, Wildlife and Mountain Roads
Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
Starts
Melbourne
Ends
Melbourne
Car
Nissan Versa
Hotels
5 Cities
Stay as many nights as you wish
Your package price updates instantly
Hotels & rental car included — flights optional
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Overview
Welcome to Victoria and one of the world’s most memorable coastal drives.
Begin with two nights in Melbourne, a sophisticated city known for its laneways, restaurants, markets, galleries and distinctive neighbourhoods. A rental car is unnecessary during your city stay, allowing you to explore conveniently on foot or by public transportation.
On Day 3, collect your rental car and travel toward the Great Ocean Road. Follow the coast through Torquay, Lorne and Apollo Bay, with beaches, cliffs and ocean viewpoints appearing around almost every bend.
Continue through the rainforests of Great Otway National Park to the famous Twelve Apostles and the dramatic Shipwreck Coast. Spend a night in historic Port Fairy before turning inland toward Grampians National Park, traditionally known as Gariwerd.
Two nights in Halls Gap provide time for mountain viewpoints, forest walks, waterfalls and opportunities to see kangaroos and other Australian wildlife.
Complete your loop with a night in Ballarat, one of Victoria’s best-known gold-rush cities, before returning to Melbourne Airport.
The suggested package includes seven nights, but your journey is fully flexible. Add or remove nights, choose your preferred hotels and select the rental-car category that best suits your trip.
You decide how long you stay!
Perfect for
Self-Drive Lovers
Couples
Nature Lovers
Walkers & Hikers
Scenic Photography
Wildlife Fans
Road Trippers
Flexible Travellers
Your Itinerary Overview
8 Days · 7 Nights
Melbourne VIC
Apollo Bay VIC
Port Fairy VIC
Halls Gap Accom - Grampians Under the Stars
Ballarat VIC
Your route. Your pace.
Add or remove nights at every destination. Your itinerary and package price update instantly.
1
Start
WELCOME TO MELBOURNE
Bounce MelbourneStay 2 Nights · Days 1–3
2
Day 2
DISCOVER MELBOURNE
Bounce Melbournenight 2 of 2 · Same accommodation
3
Day 3
MELBOURNE TO APOLLO BAY
YHA Apollo Bay Eco
4
Day 4
APOLLO BAY, THE TWELVE APOSTLES AND PORT FAIRY
Port Fairy Holiday Park
5
Day 5
PORT FAIRY TO HALLS GAP AND THE GRAMPIANS
YHA Grampians Eco Halls GapStay 2 Nights · Days 5–7
6
Day 6
GRAMPIANS NATIONAL PARK
YHA Grampians Eco Halls Gapnight 2 of 2 · Same accommodation
7
Day 7
HALLS GAP TO BALLARAT
Craig's Royal Hotel
8
Day 8
BALLARAT TO MELBOURNE AIRPORT
Departure day · No overnight stay
Choose your rental car
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Why You'll Love This Trip
Drive one of the world's great coastal roads at your own pace
Fully flexible — add or remove nights to suit you
Coast, rainforest and mountain ranges all in one loop
Kangaroos, wallabies and native birds around Halls Gap
Iconic stops from the Twelve Apostles to gold-rush Ballarat
A ready-made route that takes the planning off your hands
Two nights in Melbourne before you even pick up the car
What's Included
Seven nights’ accommodation at your selected hotels
Two nights in Melbourne
One night in Apollo Bay
One night in Port Fairy
Two nights in Halls Gap
One night in Ballarat
Six-day rental car beginning on Day 3
Automatic-transmission rental car in the selected category
Unlimited kilometres
Rental-car taxes and standard inclusions shown during booking
Ability to choose or upgrade your hotels
Ability to add or remove nights
24-hour emergency assistance
What's Excluded
Flights unless added during booking
Melbourne Airport transfers unless specifically included
Transportation to the selected rental-car location
Fuel
Road tolls and rental-company toll-program charges
Hotel parking charges
Locally payable hotel or destination fees
National park, attraction or activity fees
Sovereign Hill admission
Optional excursions and guided activities
Additional drivers unless included in the selected rental rate
Optional rental-car insurance or equipment not included in the selected rate
Meals unless included with your selected hotel
Travel insurance
Personal expenses and gratuities
Any service not specifically listed under “What’s Included”
From per personUS$480