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Duration: 2d
Location: Phillip Island, Australia | Phillip Island, Australia
Category: Attractions
Highlights:
2 full-day outings to experience Victoria's natural wonders
The 12 Apostles & coastal scenery along the Great Ocean Road
Up-close look at Aussie wildlife like kangaroos & koalas
Phillip Island's enchanting sunset parade of tiny penguins
Pass to visit the SEA LIFE Aquarium & Eureka Skydeck 88
Inclusions:
Guided tour of the Great Ocean Road
Guided tour of Phillip Island
National Park entrance fees
Admission to Moonlit Sanctuary, the Koala Conservation Centre, and the Penguin Parade
Lunch and morning tea
Roundtrip transportation to and from Melbourne
Live tour commentary provided in English
Description:
Spend 2 days exploring the natural wonders around Melbourne. Ride up the Great Ocean Road, which hugs dramatic sea cliffs and curves through hinterland rain forests, and get up close to native Aussie critters with visits to wildlife conservation centers and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade.
This tour also comes with the Melbourne Attractions Pass. Use it at your leisure to visit the undersea creatures of the SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and to see the city from above at the Eureka Skydeck 88.
Day 1
Set out for a day filled with stunning coastal scenery as you ride along Australia's Great Ocean Road. Stop in the seaside townships of Lorne and Apollo Bay, and admire the sky-high eucalyptus trees in the Great Otway National Park.
At the Cape Otway Lighthouse, gaze out over the Southern Ocean and Bass Strait before tucking into a delicious barbecue lunch. The final stretch of your drive takes you by the craggy, wave-shaped formations of the Shipwreck Coast. Stop at Loch Ard Gorge's emerald bay, and descend the Gibsons Steps to stand at the base of the 12 Apostles, which rise from the surf like the vestiges of an ancient oceanic fortress.
Day 2
Depart Melbourne and stop at the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, where you can hand-feed kangaroos and wallabies. Enjoy lunch near a billabong teeming with native water birds, and then head to the Churchill Island Heritage Farm, where you can tour the grounds of the historic Amess House and watch a sheep-shearing demonstration. Visit the nearby Koala Conservation Centre to glimpse these cuddly, eucalyptus-loving marsupials.
Finally, arrive on Phillip Island, catching views of the Nobbies and Seal Rocks before finding a seat on the boardwalk at Summerland Beach. Every night at sunset, hundreds of little penguins swim in from a day of fishing and scurry across the shore to snuggle into their burrows. Return to Melbourne after this utterly enchanting spectacle.
Cancellation Policy: 5 days
Know before you book:
The date you select when booking will be the Great Ocean Road tour. The Phillip Island tour will take place the following day.,
The Melbourne Attractions Pass is valid for 1 entry to the SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and 1 entry to Eureka Skydeck 88. It is valid for 6 months from the date of issue.,
The Great Ocean Road tour departs Melbourne at 7:15 AM and returns at approximately 8 PM. The Phillip Island tour departs Melbourne at 10 AM in winter and 11 AM in summer. It returns between 10 PM and midnight, depending on the sunset time. You will receive confirmation of your exact meeting and departure times when you call to confirm your reservation.
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