Sea stacks along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria
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The Great Ocean Road, slowly

A Melbourne start and a coastal journey with room for forests, sea stacks and small towns.

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+ Twelve Apostles, AustraliaDESTINATION INSPIRATION
7 days suggestedEasygoing paceAustralia guide

THE JOURNEY, AT YOUR PACE

A little plan.
A lot of possibility.

Use this outline to tell us what excites you. Stay longer in a favourite place, change the pace, or build in something you have always wanted to do.

  1. 01

    Days 1–2

    Meet Melbourne

    Begin with a city stay, local food and time to settle in before collecting a vehicle or joining your guide.

  2. 02

    Days 3–5

    Follow the coast

    Take the Great Ocean Road in stages, staying overnight along the way. Mix viewpoints with a forest walk in the Otway region.

  3. 03

    Days 6–7

    Let the last day linger

    Add another coastal stop or a slower return route. Keep the final drive separate from a tight flight connection.

A NOTE FOR THE ROAD

Leave a little room.

Do not treat the Great Ocean Road, Queensland and the Red Centre as neighbouring stops. Pick one region or allow time and budget for domestic connections.

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This itinerary is inspiration, not a live tour listing. Images show destination scenery and may feature places outside this suggested route.

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