If you are going to Melbourne for 4-5 days and wanna visit Great Ocean Road then you’ve come to the right place. A ready Great Ocean Road itinerary is waiting for you. You will find here where to stop on the Great Ocean Road. Which camping sites are the best. Where to rent a cheap campervan. All these answers you will find below on this 4 days Great Ocean Road itinerary.
- Before trip
- Add all described points here as “your places” in Google maps. You can easily save them to your account by clicking follow.
- Download google maps offline instruction here
- Find cheap tickets at iknowthepilot.com.au or iwantthatflight.com.au or skyscanner.com.
- Book your campervan and buy a rental car insurance with 15% discount at rentalcover.com.
- Pack yourself and go.
What to see on Great Ocean Road
1 day
- 10:00 Our plane landed in Avalon. We got to the center by SkyBus (ticket $ 22 in one page)
- 11:30 We rented a campervan with a tent on the roof in Wicked campers . Make sure you get a cooking set, a gas stove, a full gas bottle, a cooling box, a table, chairs, an AUX adapter, check that everything works. Do not forget to take pictures of the car. ($500 rent + $500 deposit).
- 13:30 We did shopping in Coles Footscray.
- 15:00 Bells Beach – first stop. We spent about 15 minutes here for the first photo.
- 15:30 Along the way, you must stop at Golf Links Road near Anglesea Golf Club. The kangaroo family lives there. We’ve marked this point on our Google map.
- 16:00 Eagle Rock Lookout. A nice place with a lighthouse in the background.
- 16:45 Memorial Arch at Eastern View. A memorable photo with the gateway to Grean Ocean Road.
- 18:00 We got to Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park. A unique place in the morning! It is definitely worth staying here. (Cost $60 for 5 people/unpowered site)
2 day:
- 8:00 It’s totally worth getting up early to drink coffee at the Swing Bridge Cafe overlooking the beach. Be sure to check it out! You can take a swimsuit if you like morning showers in the sea.
- 10:30 After breakfast, we managed to get on the road. We had an unplanned stop at the Lorne Aquatic Club. The trunk lid in our car was ajar and the entire crate of beer (24 bottles) crashed into the asphalt. We recommend checking three times before the trip. But a blessing in disguise, because the photo is beautiful from this place.
- 11:00 We saw a koala for the first time in life in a natural environment. Stop at the “Kafe Koala” bar and walk up through Gray River Rd. Look out for koalas on the trees or at the Kennett River Holiday Park.
- 13:00 Marriner’s Lookout. The view from this lookout is unbelievably awesome. Few people know about this place, and it is really worth seeing.
- 16:00 Gibson Steps. Make sure that you went down to the beach.
- 16:45 Twelve Apostles. Honestly, we didn’t really like it – crowds, crowds and once more crowds.
- 18:00 Campbell Recreation Reserve – the cheapest option for a camping site, but grill / electricity / showers were there (cost $ 10 per person ).
3 day:
- 09:30 London Bridge.
- 10:30 The Grotto. As you come down the stairs you can take a nice photo with a hole in the rock overlooking the ocean.
- 11:30 Sherbrook River. You have to walk about 15 minutes, but worth it. There are rocks, sea, hidden cave and no people!
- 12:30 Return to Port Campbell and eating lunch at 12 Rocks Beach Bar Cafe. Good food!
- 14:00 Loch Ard Gorge. It is worth taking a swimsuit, because you need to jump into the water. We spent almost 3 hours here.
- 17:00 Bay Of Islands. A similar bay to Twelve Apostles, only without crowds.
- 18:30 Discovery Parks – Warrnambool. The most expensive of all Holiday Parks we’ve slept in. ($120 unpowered site for 5 people)
- 19:30 Dinner in Pavilion Cafe & Bar.
4 day:
- U have two returning routes, either fast via the M8 / B140 or back two hours longer via Great Ocean Road. We had time so we chose the second option. It’s nice to see these beautiful views from the other side.
- We got to the airport by SkyBus (ticket $22 one way)
Usefull information
- Stingray Bay in Warrnambool looks stunning at sunrise
- Before handing over your car, vacuum it and wash it, it will allow you to keep $ 200 in your pocket.
- In all Holiday Park where we stayed, we had access to a public barbecue and toilets.
- It is a good idea to take a sleeping bag and some pillows with you. You can buy a set for $ 15 in Kmart.
- There are more awesome places in Australia which you need to visit. Check out our posts: Great Barier Reef and the Rainforest in Cairns – 7 days itinerary and Sunshine Coast, Stradie and Fraser Island – 10 days itinerary
Remember to save all points described above as “your places” in Google maps. Just open this link and click “follow”. If you have any questions feel free to ask us at [email protected] or you can find us on Facebook. Have fun and enjoy your trip! Marta & Wojtek