Melbourne to Adelaide - 3 Days by Groovy Grape Getaways

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Departing Adelaide we cruise through the Adelaide Hills with a mid morning stop at a country bakery to grab a bite to eat. We eat lunch at Frances before we marvel at Mt. Arapiles then onto the Grampians National Park. Here we hike the Northern Grampians, rich in flora, Aboriginal and European history. In the late afternoon, see the kangaroos and other wildlife come out to play. We stay overnight in the heart of the Grampians National Park in hostel accommodation at either Ned's Beds or Brambuk Backpackers.

Day 2 Visit the Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre and then spend a great morning hiking the beautiful Grampians. After a lunch stop, we head south to the Great Ocean Road. We visit Bay of Martyrs, London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge, part of the fantastic coastal scenery in this area, finishing the day with a sunset at the spectacular Twelve Apostles. Overnight is in hostel accommodation on the Great Ocean Road, usually the 13th Apostle.

Day 3 After an early breakfast, back out to the amazing coastline for some magic opportunities to photograph the Twelve Apostles in the morning light. Soak up the beauty of the Otway National Park. Walk through some of the oldest temperate rainforest in the world. A great place for a lunch stop. Marvel at the historical section of the Ocean Road carved by returned WWI servicemen. It provides one of the most spectacular coastal roads that you will ever see. Explore the artistic seaside villages of Apollo Bay and Lorne. Anglesea, Bells Beach and Torquay (home of Rip Curl and Quicksilver) are all part of the famous surf coast with time to check out the local waves. We then head through Geelong to arrive in Melbourne approximately 7pm.

(This itinerary is the Adelaide to Melbourne trip. Melbourne to Adelaide itinerary is similar but in reverse. Arrive Adelaide on day three at approximately 7pm.)