Great Ocean Road Tour in just 5 days from Melbourne to Adelaide

Great Ocean Road Tour in just 5 days fromMelbourne to Adelaide

If you have not planned your Valentine Trip then take a 5-day exotic trip from Melbourneto Adelaide on the road with Motorhome hire or campervan hire. This trip could coverMelbourne, Lorne, Port Fairy, Robe, Victor Harbor and Adelaide.The majestic tour fromMelbourne to Adelaide is the one of Australia's breathtaking southeast coastline. Youcan start the journey by driving the Great Ocean Road and visit the surf spots of Torquayand Bells Beach. If you have an inclination to surf, scuba dive, snorkel and dip-sip in thepristine beaches of Bells Beach, you may visit Lorne - the holiday haven and, of course,the Twelve Apostles. Your fitness freak will be well looked after by a stroll through lushforest in Otway National Park and waterfalls. Watching and playing with whales fromhistoric Warrnambool is worth the penny spent on the trip. Seafaring in Port Fairy and

Portland besides the towering sea cliffs of Cape Bridge water is worthwhile. Fossils ofgiant marsupials of the world heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves, wine tasting inCoonawarra is exciting and very fun filling. Cruising the Coorong and invading alluringbeaches and wineries of the Fleurieu Peninsula en-route Adelaide is definitely fun filling.

(a) Melbourne-Lorne

Start with driving into Geelong on Bellarine Peninsula, de-stress by taking a walk alongthe waterfront and visiting the local vineyards and if the swimming bug in you temptsyou to take a dip do so. After a relaxed sea siesta heading to Torquay witnessing thespectacular cliff-hugging Great Ocean Road to Victoria's Surf Coast will pep up your

travel mood. Add also to itinerary the huge surfing museum and ride the waves ofpopular Jan Juc or iconic Bells Beach. Surfing at Point Addis and Anglesea is a mecca forsurfers. Similarly, if you are an elite golfer the scenic golf course with grazing kangarooswill be a fascinating stopover. Lazing to watch the great waves at Fair haven and EasternView en-route Lorne is a great relax! Taking a walk on Erskine Falls waterfalls into theOtway Ranges and clubbed with a swim at the golden beach of Loutit Bay is simplysuperb! Trawling the galleries, boutiques and restaurants of the main street and visitingVictoria's first ever cafe and drinking coffee and camping with a bonfire party in theforest is sure an icing on the cake.

(b) Lorne-Port Fairy

Rugged Cliffs, listing to the ocean on one side and national park on the other whiledriving into Apollo Bay is simply dramatic and gratifying. Visiting the Great OtwayNational Park famous for its rain forests, health lands, glow worm caves and waterfallsare worth a pick! Lighthouse view accompanied with a picnic at Shelly Beaches orParadise make sure you visit.Craggy limestone towers of the Twelve Apostles rising fromthe Southern Ocean will be visible while curving round the coast. If you are aphotographer then your camera would love to adorn the boardwalk or Gibson's stepsand wandering in the paths of London Bridge, Bay of Islands and Loch Ard Gorge isdefinitely going to make a good photo gallery as your memento.

Crashing 700 ships on the rocks at Shipwreck Coast named after the wild seas are wortha trip. Visiting Warrnambool from May to October and exploring Southern Right WhalesCalve off Logan Beach is worth giving a try. Seafaring history of soaking in Port Fairy andwitnessing those exotic old white washed cottages and Georgian-style homes are a treatfor true connoisseurs. Rubbing shoulders with dolphins, whales and sharks from theboat in the Australia‘s largest fur seal colony is extremely enticing.

(c) Port Fairy-Coonawarra-Robe

Portland (Victoria's first European settlement) has along its coastal line, hundreds ofheritage buildings which is a hot tourist joint. Watching the fishing boats unload theircatch on the waterfront is also an anticipated activity for any tourist. Visiting the ruggedCape Nelson State Park and towering sea cliffs of Cape Bridgewater is somethingsomeone cannot miss. Fascinating deep-blue waters of Bridgewater Bay, thesand-petrified forest and the long walks around the cape to see the large fur seal colonyis simply mesmerizing. Do not miss the drive through Nelson crossing the SouthAustralian border. Visiting Mount Gambier is sitting on the extinct volcano and circled bycrater lakes such as Blue Lake is a colorful sight from November to February. Stopping atCabernet Sauvignon (in 20 cellar doors) while driving north to Penola and Coonawarra isextremely rejoicing. Driving, dining, swimming, fishing at Robe, a picturesque LimestoneCoast is superbly refreshing. If accompanied with a walk on the long beaches with locallobster as your gourmet companion you will not ask for anything more.

(d) Coonawarra-Robe to Victor Harbor

Coonawarra (North)is gifted with the World heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves NationalPark. Famous for its 26 limestone caves house and the fossilized skeletons of giantmarsupials. Here to visit the Fleurieu Peninsula to have a peek of River Murray at TailemBend and heading to the antique hub of Strathalbyn is significantly worth a try. Drivingnorth from Robe to Kingston (South East) if you are a sea foodie to gorge on freshseafood is worth not a miss. Paying a visit to the historic Cape Jaffa lighthouse,canoeing or kayaking along the shallow, salty lagoons of The Coorong are the house for awide diversity of wetland birds. Knowing and learning about Aboriginal culture with alocal Ngarrindjeri guide is a star attraction. Reaching Langhorne Creek - wine region(historic river port of Goolwa) and crossing Murray River at Wellington and throughStrathalbyn and indulging in surfing, flying kites, spotting southern right whales betweenJune and September in Middleton is not be ignored. Especially, if you swim in Horseshoeand surfing from Boomer Beach in Port Elliot before driving into Victor Harbor you willthank your trip to Adelaide.

(e) Victor Harbor-Adelaide

Admiring and discovering the attractions of the Fleurieu Peninsula while driving towardsAdelaide is more exciting if you take a horse-drawn tram to Granite Island to watch littlepenguins, watching migrating whales between June and October in Encounter Bay issimply stupendous. Cliff-top walk to Port Elliot and exploring the streets on theEncounter Bikeway is recommended. Fishing at Cape Jervis jetty or hike part of theHeysen Trail along the Deep Creek Conservation Park coastline is memorable. Drivingalong the Gulf St. Vincent Coast and stopping to swim at Sellicks and Aldinga beaches ortraveling through the rolling green hills of Mount Compass and Yankalilla to the MclarenVale wine region is laudable. There are excellent galleries and wine tasting cellars (45

doors) which adds to the excitement. Buying and stocking of Olives, oils, cheeses,almonds and berries from the streets of Yankalilla roadside stalls and orchards en routeAdelaide is a great thrill. Wandering on Adelaide's cultural boulevard of North Terrace,with bike rides through the expansive parklands and enjoying the seaside ambiance ofGlenelg and Henley is sure a Bonus!

So all you travel bugs and adventurous, romantic travel freaks put on your sneakers andTracksuits to roll on an expedition of five unforgettable hot spots of Australia(Melbourne to Adelaide) and have your photo book reminiscence the everlastingtreasure moments. Melbourne road trip with campervan hire is the only way to do so!

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