Great Ocean Road Ride

Start your tour savouring the sights and sounds of the bustling metropolis of Sydney, one of the world’s most scenic cities. Enjoy time exploring famous landmarks including Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach to name but a few before sampling local cuisine and discovering what else the city has to offer.

Your adventure starts in earnest, head south from Sydney through the lovely Royal Park and along the coast. The blowhole at Kiama is worth a look as are the many superb beaches, great scenery and lovely coastal towns that can all be found along this route. Your first overnight stop is at Batemans Bay.

Huge alpine scenery in Australia? We’re not kidding. Most people don’t realise that Australia has more ski runs than Switzerland! Today brings fantastic twisting roads with breathtaking scenery past the towns of the snowfields. Don’t enjoy the nightlife of Jindabyne too much as tomorrow brings a big challenge!

The Alpine Way is tight, twisty and spectacular. You’ll pass Australia’s highest point, Mt Kosciuszko. On the other side of the Snowy Mountains, in Victoria, more great riding brings you to the picturesque town of Bright.

Spend some time on the superb roads of the Bright Loop, with the wilderness scenery of Mount Beauty, the Alpine National Park and Mount Buffalo National Park.

Continuing from Bright, northern and central Victoria has its own share of beautiful scenery and winding roads. Your day ends in the historical gold mining town of Castlemaine.

A short easy day riding through the Victorian Goldfields with their old-fashioned towns, bakeries and coffee shops gets you settled in Halls Gap with plenty of time to explore the spectacular Grampians National Park.

Continue your exploration of the Grampians National Park’s superb wildlife, lookouts, lakes and waterfalls. Relax, explore the local area and perhaps take a walk or two through the peaceful scenery. There’s even a winery for the adventurous!

You’ll want an early start today because there’s so much to see! The Great Ocean Road is simply one of the most spectacular coastal drives in the world. You’ll pass London Bridge, the Arch, the Grotto and the 12 Apostles. Don’t forget Port Campbell National Park!

The remainder of the Great Ocean Road has countless places to stop and take pictures on this section of amazing coastline. Give yourself plenty of time and soak up the atmosphere. The tour ends in cosmopolitan Melbourne with loads to see and do. Lygon St has superb restaurants for al fresco dining and you can tour the city quickly and easily on the trams.

Your tour is over, and it’s time to head back to the airport, or on to your next adventure, with some fantastic memories.