10 Days / 9 Nights Melbourne-Adelaide-Melbourne Itinerary

Adding to the blog post on: Australia Great Ocean Road Trip Itinerary in 10 Days (Melbourne – Adelaide – Melbourne) ,  here is the detailed itinerary that was prepared for the entire trip.

Day 1: Depart to  Melbourne  

Day 2: Melbourne Airport- Philip Island (170 km)    

Melbourne- Philip island: 170km

0840H: Finish immigration, collect essential brochures at airport, meet up with Ashley

0900H: Proceed to collect car at the Airport collection Centre

0930H: Finished with car preparation documents, fitted car with GPS, ready to depart centre

1130H: Arrive Philip Island, Lunch; shop for grocery

1300H: Check into accommodation

1400H: Explore “A Maze’N Things”, 6km out of Cowes. Chocolate factory. (Refer to brochure map)

1600H:  10 minutes to get to the Penguin Parade from A Maze’N Things.  Penguin Parade latest to reach by 5pm, as 6pm is penguin arrival time. (To check timing again)

1900H: Overnight at Philip island

Day 3: Philip Island- Geelong- Torquay- Lorne- Apollo Bay- Port Campbell (420km)

Driving distance:

Philip Island- Geelong : 212km

Geelong – Torquay:  22 km

Torquay- Lorne: 46km

Lorne- Apollo Bay: 44km

Apollo Bay  – Port Campbell : 96km

0615H: Morning Call, breakfast

0700H: Depart from Philip Island – Geelong (212km)

1000H: Arrive Geelong

1045H: Drive Geelong- Torquay (22km). Look for Bells Beach, Ocean and beach views from lookout platforms at Bells Beach Surfing Reserve.  (Access from Torquay via Bells Boulevard, or the Great Ocean Road.) Visit CAPE Otway Lighthouse: perched on towering sea cliffs where Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean collide.

1200H: Torquay-  Lorne (66km) . Drive to Teddy’s Lookout is one of the best along the Great Ocean Road. Anglesea—Nice view point.

1300H: Lorne- Apollo Bay (44km). The stretch between Lorne and Apollo Bay is considered by many to be the most picturesque section of the Great Ocean Road. Visit Marriners Lookout Road for panoramic views over town and coast. Lunch break.

1430H: Apollo Bay  – Port Campbell (96km). Lunch @ Port Campbell. Step down to the beach of Gibsons Steps , gateway to the 12 Apostles

1630H: Leave 12 Apostles. Go for the supermarket there, to buy dinner & breakfast stuff.

1800H: Check-in accommodation @ Port Campbell

Day 4: Port Campbell – Warrnambool – Fairy – Cape Bridgewater- Mount Gambier- Robe (458km) 

Driving Distance:

Port Campbell – Warrnambool : 64km

Warrnambool- Port Fairy: 27km

Port Fairy- Mt Gambier- Robe: 367km

0600H: Morning call, Wash up, Self Made Breakfast

0700H: Drive Port Campbell – Warrnambool- Port Fairy (91km).

0800H: Break @ Port Fairy

0900H: Depart from Port Fairy- Portland- Cape Nelson (79km)

1000H: Reach Cape Nelson; Explore Cape Nelson Lighthouse

1030H: Cape Neslon – Cape Bridgewater (25km) . Visit Petrified Forest  followed by Blowholes.

1200H: Drive to Mount Gambier (132km).

1330H: Arrive Mount Gambier.  Lunch.

1430H: Visit Blue Lake 2km away from Mount Gambier.

1600H : Drive Mount Gambier – Robe (131km).

1730H: Arrive Robe. Accommodation at Robe, Supermarket.

Day 5: Robe- Wellington- Goolwa- Victor Harbor- Cape Jervis (354km) 

0900H: Drive from Robe- Goolwa (340km)

1230H: Arrive Goolwa , explore the town. Lunch

1400H: Drive from Goolwa- Victor Harbor (20km)

1430H: Arrive Victor Harbor, explore area. Visit Granite Island.(if stay over night in Victor Harbor) If not, already seen penguins at Philip Island on Day 2.

1600H: Victor Harbor – Cape Jervis (80km)

1700H: Arrive Cape Jervis. Overnight. Search for 1 day tour at Kangaroo Island.

Day 6: Cape Jervis – Kangaroo Island- Adelaide (170km)  

0730H: Morning Call, Breakfast

0900H: Prepare for 45 min ferry ride across to Kangaroo Island (Either leave the car there or drive car across)

Explore Kangaroo Island one day and back to Cape Jervis. (We may save money, go for one day tour)

1700H: Arrive back at Cape Jervis accommodation , drive up to Adelaide (107km)

1830H: Overnight at Adelaide

Day 7: Adelaide- Mount Barker-  Murray Bridge (42km) – Tailem Bend(25km) – Border town – Horsham- Ararat town  ( Total: 521km)   

0800H: Morning Call, explore Adelaide

1100H: Adelaide – Murray Bridge , Lunch

1300H: Murray Bridge- Border town (200km)

1430H: Bordertown- Horsham (157km)

1700H: Horsham- Ararat Town ( 95km)

1800H: Arrive Ararat Town, overnight.

Day 8 : Ararat  – Lake Mountain –  Marysville   

0630H: Morning call, breakfast

0700H: Depart to Lake Mountain via Melbourne  [ 293km]

1000H: Arrive  Lake Mountain

1145H: Lunch, skiing etc.

1500H: Depart Lake Mountain, Arrives Marysville. Take pictures of small town, scenic .

1640H: Overnight @ Marysville, Dinner.

Day 9:  Marysville – Melbourne   

0630H: Wake up, drive to Melbourne

0800H: Find accommodation in Melbourne City, check in.

0900H: Return Vehicle @ Airport

1400H: Tour of Melbourne City (FOC Bus), Free & Easy in Melbourne

Day 10: Melbourne- Home

0700H: Wake up , Breakfast

0900H: Tour of Melbourne City (FOC Bus)

1400H: Back to accommodation area, pack up, prepare.

1500H: Depart to Airport

Categories: Itinerary, Oceania Region