Small-group 3-day tour · Immigration Museum, Flinders St
This three-day small-group trip follows the Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles on day one, visits the extinct volcano at Tower Hill and hikes to the Pinnacle lookout in the Grampians on day two, and ends with MacKenzie Falls on day three. It is the pick if you want the coast and the mountains in one trip, with beds, four meals and park fees already sorted.
Day one is the Great Ocean Road: surf beaches, wild koalas, a guided rainforest walk in Great Otway National Park, then the Twelve Apostles and the other sights of the Shipwreck Coast. You sleep in Warrnambool, with dinner at The Flying Horse Bar & Brewery or a similar place. Since 16 October 2026, drivers need a timed-arrival booking to park at the new Keerray Woorroong Visitor Centre. Tour operators get guaranteed parking bays at a set time, so as a tour guest you book nothing extra.
Day two leaves the sea behind. Tower Hill is an extinct volcano with a wildlife reserve and deep Aboriginal history. Then the road climbs into the Grampians National Park for the hike to the Pinnacle lookout, followed by an Aussie BBQ dinner and a night in Halls Gap. One guest says the hike takes about two hours and is not difficult; another describes the eco hostel on the second night, with kangaroos in the backyard. Day three walks to the base of MacKenzie Falls, then Boroka Lookout and The Balconies, before you arrive back in Melbourne about 5:30pm, or in Adelaide about 7:30pm if you travel on.
Groups ride in a 24-seat air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide. The price includes two nights in shared rooms with communal facilities, two breakfasts, two dinners, all national park fees and guided bush walks of about 6.5 km in total. Guests rate it 4.9 from 60 reviews. Free cancellation runs up to 14 days before, so book with that date in mind.
Surf beaches, koala spotting, an Otway rainforest walk, the Twelve Apostles and the Shipwreck Coast. Dinner and a night in Warrnambool.
Breakfast, then the wildlife and Aboriginal history of an extinct volcano.
Hike up to the Pinnacle lookout, then an Aussie BBQ dinner and a night in Halls Gap.
Breakfast, then a walk to the base of the falls.
Boroka Lookout and The Balconies, then back to Melbourne about 5:30pm, or Adelaide about 7:30pm.
★★★★★I was sceptical about doing an organised tour like this but it exceeded expectations. Great walking and perfect planning. Ben gave great personal service and thought of everything. Will definitely do something similar.
★★★★★The 3-day tour of Great Ocean Road and Grampians was awesome! We stopped at each point and had enough time to enjoy it. Our guide was great, very funny, with his explanations and good music!! Everything was well organized in a small group. Thanks for everything!
★★★★★The Tour was really great!! We saw everything that was promised and more! Our Guide Chris was super nice, helpful, fun and knew so much about the area. [...] Transportation and Accommodation was also really pleasant, especially the eco hostel on the second night is really nice with kangaroos in the backyard:)
★★★★★Amazing tour!!! Saw a lot of different places, as we did a 3 day tour we had plenty of time at each stop, accomodation was better than expected and our tour guide Jordan made the tour fun and very enjoyable. Would definitely recommend!!
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Two nights in shared rooms with communal facilities: the first in Warrnambool, the second in Halls Gap in the Grampians.
Two breakfasts and two dinners: dinner in Warrnambool on day one, breakfast and an Aussie BBQ dinner on day two, and breakfast on day three. Other meals and snacks are extra.
Yes. The listing says the tour returns to Melbourne about 5:30pm on day three, or reaches Adelaide about 7:30pm if you are travelling through.
Moderately fit. The guided walks total about 6.5 km and include the Pinnacle lookout. The listing says it is not suitable for people with low fitness, people over 80 or children under 6.
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The Twelve Apostles, Tower Hill and the Grampians in three days, with two nights' stay, two breakfasts and two dinners.
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