GETTING HERE AND GETTING AROUND

Getting here

Getting here is as much a part of the story as the Great Southern Touring Route itself.

Fly in: Melbourne Airport, an hour from Geelong, is serviced by hundreds of international and interstate flights each week. Avalon Airport, just 20 minutes from Geelong, currently has flights connecting with Sydney, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, with more to be added soon.

Drive in: Book a Hertz rental car and hit the road. Or sort transport and accommodation in one stop with Maui Motorhomes or Let’s Go Motorhomes.

Train or bus in: V/Line trains run regularly between Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station and Geelong, Ballarat and Warrnambool. Buses link train services to other regional towns.

Cruise in: Searoad Ferries’ QueenscliffSorrento passenger and vehicle service connects The Bellarine with the Mornington Peninsula, and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, every hour, every day. Port Phillip Ferries operates daily passenger services between Melbourne Docklands and both Geelong and Portarlington on The Bellarine.

Getting around

A great road network puts you within easy reach of anything on or around the route. Self-driving is perfect for those who love exploring at their own pace. Leave the driving to someone else with Oceania Tours & Safaris, Acacia Tours, Autopia Tours or Great Ocean Road Private Luxury Tours.