Echidna Walkabout Australia wildlife and nature tours

Great Ocean Road

Tour Code: GOR

West of the city of Melbourne a vast volcanic plain of golden grasses stretches into the distance broken by isolated forested ranges and bounded by miles of rocky cliffs pounded by the Southern Ocean. The famous Great Ocean Road hugs this coastline providing spectacular views of the rugged coastal scenery.

Wildlife abounds throughout this region. The plains contain the biggest permanent lakes in Australia contained in the huge craters of extinct volcanoes and home to abundant birdlife.

Nearby forested hills are home to koalas and kangaroos and the grasslands of the plains are the richest wool growing area on earth.

  • Location: West of the city of Melbourne in south-east Australia. Visit Serendip Open Range Sanctuary, You Yangs National Park, the Great Ocean Road, the 12 Apostles, the Shipwreck Coast, volcanoes and lakes of the Western Plains
  • Duration: 3 Days - Grade - easy.
  • Accommodation: 2 nights at B & B included.
  • Departs: on demand all year from Melbourne. (Note: no tours run on or through Christmas Day)
  • Returns: to Melbourne
  • Minimum pax: 2 Maximum pax: 8
  • Rate: $990 AUD per adult and $742.50 AUD per child ** Single Supplement add $182 AUD
  • Online payment: Please complete the form on the secure payment facility quoting Tour Code GOR. We will advise available dates and confirm with you via email before any financial transaction is completed.
    ** The child rate applies from 2 to 13 years of age inclusive. Infants to 2 years are free of charge. However we must be notified of their ages. Child seats are legally required for babies/children up to about 26kg (58 pounds). We can arrange child seats for $20 AUD per seat.
Note that departures are from the city of Melbourne and return to Melbourne.

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Rock formation near Loch Ard Gorge,
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Roger and guests enjoying a late afternoon at Tooram on the River B&B, overnight Day 2 - photo Elaine Seat, Tennessee

Geelong Waterfront

Geelong's charming Waterfront, overnight Day 1 -
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