GREAT OCEAN ROAD LOOP

5 days from Melbourne

INCLUDES: 4 nights accommodation as shown | Mid-Size Car Rental with Premium Cover & unlimited kms

DAY 1: Melbourne, Apollo Bay (190km) (B) - Collect your car and head out of the city towards Apollo Bay. On the way you will pass through the picturesque town of Lorne with its buzzing arts community and mediterranean atmosphere. Once in Apollo bay you will be treated to a choice of galleries, tea houses and of course plenty of restaurant’s offering locally caught seafood. Stay: Captains At The Bay

DAY 2: Twelve Apostles, Warrnambool (159km) - Enjoy spectacular scenery as you pass through the Great Otway National Park and the Twelve Apostle rock formations. Continue along the beautiful shipwreck coast to the charming village of Warrnambool. Stay: Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs

DAY 3: Dunkeld, Grampians National Park (100km) (B) - Spend a morning enjoying the diverse array of boutiques, antique stores and craft shops that Port Fairy has to offer. Why not take a walk down to the port and watch as the fishermen unload their catch of crayfish & abalone. Head inland this afternoon to the twin peaks of mounts Sturgeon and Abrupt in Dunkeld, gateway to the southern Grampians. Stay: Royal Mail Hotel (2 nights)

DAY 4: At leisure in the Grampians National Park (B) - The Grampians offer a wide range of outdoor recreational activities that can be explored by foot or bicycle. There is also a wealth of aboriginal rock art in the area.

DAY 5: Ballarat, Melbourne (260km) (B) - Today head back towards Melbourne and pay a visit to the historic gold mining town of Ballarat. The town is the site of the worlds largest deposit of alluvial gold. You can still pan for gold today and experience an authentic 1850’s gold mining settlement. Return your hire car before continuing with your onward journey.

MELBOURNE

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MELBOURNE Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel

Hotel

Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel is located just off Collins Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, and within easy walking distance to Southbank, restaurants, and theatres. This apartment style hotel offers spacious studio, one and two-bedroom apartments. Facilities include onsite restaurant and bar, gym, indoor heated pool, relaxation pool and sauna.