Melbourne to Kangaroo Island Adventure
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Highlights
- Hike the beautiful Pinnacle Walk to the summit of Hanging Rock and discover sweeping views and interesting rock formations made famous by the Peter Weir film ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’.
- Visit a social enterprise – Wildlife Wonders – and join a conservationist guide to discover the lush fern gullies, eucalypt woodlands and spectacular ocean views of the Otways region.
- Explore Budj Bim Cultural Landscape with a Gunditijmara guide to learn about First Nations culture first-hand, discover the unique volcanic landscape and dig into a bush tucker grazing plate.
- Tick driving the Great Ocean Road, marvelling at the 12 Apostles and hiking through Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park off your bucket list, because this road trip does it all.
- Spend a morning with some of the island’s most delightful creatures, the colony of sea lions that have resided at Seal Bay for hundreds of years.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Blue Carbon Lab. Donations help them mitigate climate change by supporting restoration and protecting blue carbon in coastal wetlands.
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- Hanging Rock - Summit Walk
- Daylesford - Sunday Market
- Apollo Bay - Wildlife Wonders Guided Tour
- Great Ocean Road - Scenic Drive
- Great Ocean Road - Twelve Apostles
- Budj Bim National Park - Bush Foods Grazing Board
- Budj Bim National Park - Cultural Landscape Walking Tour with Local Aboriginal Guide
- Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Day Walks
- Kangaroo Island - Penguin tour
- Kangaroo Island - Penneshaw Sculpture Trail
- Kangaroo Island - Full-day trip to Dudley Peninsula
- Kangaroo Island - Cape Willoughby Lighthouse
- Kangaroo Island - Sheep Shearing & Sheep Dog Experience
- Kangaroo Island - Honey Farm
- Kangaroo Island - Eucalyptus Oil Distillery
- Kangaroo Island - KI Community Gallery
- Kangaroo Island - Full Day Trip to Emu Bay & Stokes Bay
- Kangaroo Island - Flinders Chase NP Incl Remarkable Rocks & Admiral's Arch
- Kangaroo Island - Seal Bay Wildlife Experience with local ranger
- Kangaroo Island - Vivonne Bay & Little Sahara
- Kangaroo Island - American River ‘Rebuild Independence’ Boathouse Visit
- Kangaroo Island - American River bushwalk
Itinerary
Welcome to Melbourne! Or Narrm, in the language of the Wurundjeri people, who are the traditional owners of the land on which Melbourne is now located. Melbourne is the effortlessly hip, unofficial foodie capital of Australia. Here, you can wander some of the trendies...
After breakfast this morning, you’ll say goodbye to Ballarat and head south toward Apollo Bay. You’ll get your first taste of the spectacular Great Ocean Road today as you hit the coastline in Anglesea and follow the scenic highway along to Apollo Bay. This is Eastern...
Today, you really find out why this stretch of road is known as Australia’s finest road trip. Travel from Apollo Bay all the way to Warrnambool, with plenty of scenic stops along the way. Enjoy the dramatic scenery The Great Ocean Road is so well known for – one momen...
Buckle up for another day on the great open road as we set our sights for our first stop in Budj Bim. This area is located within Gunditjmara Country and is full of culture and incredible volcanic landscapes. You’ll learn more about the history, bushland and wildlife ...
Be sure to fuel up at breakfast today because you’ve got a day full of exploring the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park ahead. You can expect to see majestic waterfalls, rugged sandstone ridges, mountain vistas and magnificent rock art sites on your walks today. Tradi...
Enjoy a group breakfast with your fellow travellers before a short drive to Stawell. Here, you’ll visit Bunjil’s Cave, a significant cultural site in Australia and one of the most prominent rock-art sites in southern Victoria. In local First Nations culture, Bunjil wa...
As this is a combination trip, your group leader and the composition of your group will likely change at this location. This stage of your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at your hotel in Adelaide at 9 am where you’ll link up with your local leader and the oth...
Australia’s third-largest island, Kangaroo Island is a veritable paradise for wildlife lovers. It’s not just kangaroos you can find here – wallabies, sea lions and echidnas are all locals too. Evidence suggests Aboriginal life existed on the island as far back as 16,0...
After breakfast, swing by Salt Lagoon to snap some pictures of this scenic spot, then continue towards Emu Bay Beach. If the group fancies, you’ll have the chance to pop into the lavender farm to try some delicious lavender scones. Spend some time stretched out on the...
Start the day with a visit to Seal Bay. There are no actual seals here, but there are plenty of sea lions! The sea lion colony you see today has existed at Seal Bay for thousands of years. Join an up close and personal ranger-led wildlife experience which will allow y...
Start the day by heading to American River (not actually a river, or American, but a little town on the northeast coast of the island), where you’ll find a schooner boat first built in 1803 called 'Independence'. Learn about the boat’s history and see how it’s being r...
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