About this tour
A 12-hour small-group Great Ocean Road tour (max 12 people) that reverses the standard route to reach the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge in early morning light, then circles back to Anglesea in late afternoon when kangaroos are most active. You'll start with a beef sausage sizzle breakfast and included tea and coffee from Melbourne, arriving back around 8 pm, deliberately timed to avoid peak-hour crowds at the main attractions.
Highlights
- Sausage sizzle breakfast plus tea and coffee included from departure
- Max 12 people keeps groups intimate and manageable throughout the day
- Reverse itinerary reaches Twelve Apostles before main tour crowds arrive
- Kangaroo spotting in Anglesea late afternoon when colonies are most active
- Early start from Melbourne for earlier arrival and extended daylight at sites
- Air-conditioned vehicle for full-day comfort on coastal drive
- Loch Ard Gorge visited in peaceful morning conditions
What to expect
You'll meet in Melbourne early for a sausage sizzle breakfast with tea and coffee before boarding the air-conditioned coach. The group then heads to the Great Ocean Road, arriving at the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge in the morning when light is best and crowds minimal. You'll have time to explore these iconic limestone formations along the Southern Ocean coast at a deliberate pace. The return leg takes you through to Anglesea in late afternoon, specifically timed for wildlife spotting when kangaroo colonies are most active and visible. The day wraps with the coach returning to Melbourne around 8 pm.
What travellers say
- Small-group cap keeps experience personal, not crowded-coach feel
- Reverse route gives you main sites in calm morning light
- Kangaroo spotting timed to peak activity hours in late afternoon
- Early start and finish suits efficient day planning
- Air-conditioned comfort for a full coastal drive day
- Majority of 12 hours spent travelling, not at sites
- Early start from Melbourne may suit only morning-friendly travellers
- Lunch not included despite full-day duration and activity
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits anyone wanting iconic Great Ocean Road sights without fighting tour-bus crowds, and photographers will appreciate early and late light. The reverse timing is ideal if you want to see kangaroos in their most active window. Most of the 12 hours involves travel, so expect significant coach time. Infants can travel in prams or use specialised seats; the route suits all fitness levels since it's vehicle-based with stops at lookouts rather than strenuous walks. The early start means an early finish, which works well if you're catching evening transport out of Melbourne. Breakfast and hot drinks are included; lunch is not, so bring or budget for food during the day.
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