Melbourne & Great Ocean Road
Four nights in Melbourne for its laneways and stadiums, a Great Ocean Road trip to the Twelve Apostles and Phillip Island's penguins.
Trip at a glance
- Duration5 days / 4 nights
- Starts inMelbourne & the Great Ocean Road
- RouteMelbourne & the Great Ocean Road
- Places1 destination
- CountryAustralia
- Ideal forRoad trips
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1DQ01J
Best time to visit: October to April



Trip overview
Four nights in Melbourne for its laneways and stadiums, a Great Ocean Road trip to the Twelve Apostles and Phillip Island's penguins.
The route spends 4 nights in Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits road trips, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road
- Arrive via Melbourne Airport (MEL) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles: Coastal drive
Day 2Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road: Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Hosier Lane
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade: Little penguins at dusk
- Hosier Lane: Street art
Day 3Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road: Melbourne Cricket Ground and Puffing Billy
- Melbourne Cricket Ground: Stadium tour
- Puffing Billy: Steam train in the Dandenongs
Day 4Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road: Coastal drive and Penguin parade
- Coastal drive
- Penguin parade
Day 5Depart from Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Melbourne Airport (MEL) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- One or two bases only
- Easy arrival-day plans after the journey
- The main sights first, with free time to finish
- Daily driving kept to comfortable distances with scenic stops
- An experienced local driver who knows the roads
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road: Do the Great Ocean Road as an overnight trip, not a long day.
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