tina0101 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 The family are coming over in January and we are off to the Great Ocean Road for a week or so. We are stopping at a few places: Philip Island, Apollo Bay, Port Fairy, Robe and ending up in the Barossa Valley. Wondered if anyone had any tips for things they really enjoyed doing along the way or places that we may not see unless told about! Doing the penguins on Philip Island and the helicopter ride at 12 Apostles, but would like to hear if anyone has got anything else they would recommend doing Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 We took a picnic lunch down to the beach at the bottom of Gibsons Steps. It's lovely down there and well worth the climb back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 If they survived the cull, plenty of Koalas at Kennet River and along the road to Cape Otway Lighthouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 The Otways is well worth a visit if you like rainforests. Melba Gully is gorgeous and if you walk along the tracks at night you can see thousands of glow worms glowing. To say it is beautiful doesn't really do it justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Would Philip Island be best as a day trip once you are back as when we lived over there it wasn't possible to get across to the other peninsula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Otway Fly is a lovely place to spend a few hours if you struggle walking they have a golf cart that takes you down to the start of the walk http://www.otwayfly.com/tickets/treetopwalk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Also forgot to mention Flagstaff Hill, it is a great show and shares the history of the GOR http://www.flagstaffhill.com/plan-your-visit/shipwrecked/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theonetruechris Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 the lighthouse at Airies Inlet is where they filmed round the twist. Have you ever, ever felt like this. Had strange things happen, are you going round the twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneTractor Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Wondered if anyone had any tips for things they really enjoyed doing along the way or places that we may not see unless told about! Doing the penguins on Philip Island and the helicopter ride at 12 Apostles, but would like to hear if anyone has got anything else they would recommend doing Cheers Just a heads up but Philip Island is the other side of Melbourne to the Great Ocean Road. :smile: Anyway, I'd suggest stopping in Lorne to visit Erskine Falls and in Apollo Bay to have a BBQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike@Bonbeach Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Tina Just a little bit of advice on the penguin visit. Even if it's 30c in Melbourne make sure you take something warm to wear when you see the penguins, if there is a southerly blowing, it can get bitterly cold. I'm speaking from experience, we left South Melbourne area at around 30+c wearing shorts and T shirt and we literally froze while waiting for the "show". Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yes Philip Island is not really on the way to the Great Ocean Road, it is the other direction. You can go on the ferry though http://www.searoad.com.au/timetables-fares/ and I guess that is what you have in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeBoDee Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 We went from Adelaide to Victoria last year and drove along the Great Ocean Road. We had a night in Naracoorte, SA - the caves there are amazing! We also stopped at Mount Gambier for a few hours. The lake wasn't in its 'blue' season when we were there, but we still found it pretty impressive. We also had a walk around Mount Schank and drove through the Coonawarra Estate which was beautiful x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tina0101 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Can't work out how to edit my own post!! Just to clarify - we're going to Phillip Island first and then heading to the Great Ocean Road. I should've worded it better!!! Thanks for the ideas - keep them coming!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srh82 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Aireys Inlet is nice and so is Lorne. Apollo Bay is rundown and a bit rough in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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