great southern discovery

Day 1 – Great Ocean Road (Lunch & Dinner)

The Great Ocean Road is one of the world’s most spectacular journeys, an amazing road that winds its way beside long sandy beaches, towering tree covered cliffs and sculptured limestone formations created by the relentless pounding waves of the Southern Ocean.

	Highlights include:
•	Spectacular coastal drive
•	Rainforest walks amongst ancient tree ferns growing in the shadows of giant Eucalyptus trees that tower in excess of 100 metres (300 feet)
•	Descend stairways for a beach view of the 12 Apostles
•	Sculptured formations such as the Grotto and Bay of Isles

Overnight...
Port Campbell - Waves or Southern Ocean Villas

Day 2 – Grampians National Park (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)


Gariwerd is the aboriginal name for the Grampians National Park. The 414,000 acre park is as rich in its variety of fauna and flora, as it is in its cultural significance with 80% of the aboriginal rock art sites listed in Victoria is located in the Grampians.

Lakes, waterfalls, spectacular lookouts and bounding wildlife are all part of our experiences today. Our overnight accommodation is ideally located providing a bush retreat and an opportunity to get close and personal with kangaroos, wallabies and all other native animals that inhabit this picturesque region.

Overnight... Western boundary of Grampians National Park - Meringa Springs


Day 3 – Aboriginal Rock Art & Pyrenees Wine Region (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Find your own space and take a your time to meet some of the local native inhabitants. Just a short drive away is one of the more significant Aboriginal rock art sites in the area, dating back more than a thousand years.

Further to the north is the Pyrenees region, one of Victoria’s wine producing areas. With more than 16 cellar doors the Pyrenees is just bursting at the vines, so it’s time to indulge and sample some of the best Australian wines whilst savouring delicious local produce. An a la carte lunch with a glass or two of wine is the best way to relax and look out over this tranquil vine covered valley.

Tonight brings a visual extravaganza as you relive the events that lead to Australia’s only civil revolt, through a fantastic laser light show known as “ Blood on the Southern Cross”.

Overnight... Ballarat - Ballarat Lodge

Day 4 – Explore the living museum that is Sovereign Hill (Breakfast)

Experience a recreated 1850s goldfields township where real gold flows in the creek and history comes alive. You can strike gold at Sovereign Hill by heading for the Red Hill Gully Creek, where costumed goldpanners are ready to give you a few handy tips.

Mid afternoon arrival in Melbourne sees tour’s end

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