Australia’s Great Ocean Road Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Apollo Bay

  It’s a compact but full-service town and very popular as a place to make an overnight stay if trying to complete the Great Ocean Road in 2 days. Hopefully we’ve allowed ourselves more time than that, but if not, I’m sure we are getting to see all the best parts. The tour is over 150+ miles long, with more than 120+ audio stories, and takes about 6-7 hours to complete.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2

  The most famous surf break in all of Australia – Bells Beach. Now, what the conditions and the ocean swell is like today will likely effect what our impression of Bells is. If the swell is only small, it might barely be breaking at all, and there may be no surfers out in the water

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  This is one of the must-do places on our Great Ocean Road drive, and remember how I was saying it was the most important lighthouse in Australia. After we turn it will take us about 15 minutes to reach Lighthouse arrival centre but we should even take a little more time, go slowly and try spotting koalas as we drive along.

  Admission ticket free
• 3

  The surprisingly impressive Bay of Islands is coming up. The short trail from the carpark forks into 2 that go to viewing areas that look fully south and fully north – you really get a great 2 for 1 deal from this one location, with different perspectives from either side.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  The first lookout's just about 80 meters along and has a lovely view to get to the bottom of the falls. The sign says 220 meters more, but just so you know, it's a steep run of stairs to get down and then back up. It's fine for most people, but if anyone has mobility challenges, it might be best to stick to the upper lookout Anyway, have fun.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

   If you're a visitor to Australia and you're hoping to see some koalas on your travels, especially in the wild, then we might have some luck up ahead in Kennet River, and it might surprise you to hear that most Australians, unless they live in a bush property, in a suitably lucky area, it's actually quite rare for Aussies to see koalas too.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Loch Ard Gorge

  The Loch Ard Gorge named for a tragic shipwreck and a tale of survival. The ship was named the Loch Ard and her final voyage was carrying 54 passengers and crew as well as cargo from England to Melbourne. On her approach, she had encountered several bad weather days in a row.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  I also recommend taking the branch of the trail that turns off to the right. Even though from there you are a touch further away from London Arch, the view actually sees right the way through the full width of the arch formation so it kind of gives us a better appreciation of the size of the work the ocean has performed.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

   As Lorne gets busier every year with visitors exploring the Great Ocean Road or with holiday makers coming here just to enjoy the beach and activities, the local cafe and restaurant scene keeps getting better.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9

  We are about to drive under the Memorial Arch, and we will see a parking area immediately on our right as we pass through. The arch was created after the completion of the entire Great Ocean Road route.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10

  I’ll divide our sightseeing on this part of the coast into 2 – things to see on the eastern side of Port Campbell and things to see on the western side of Port Campbell. On the eastern side, there are 2 definite must-do stops we should make. Those are the 12 Apostles viewing platforms and the Loch Ard Gorge. That’s only the absolute must-do stops that we should make.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Even if you don’t think you’re that big a fan of lighthouses, the views are awesome and you’ll get to see the “split” in Split Point.

  Admission ticket free
• 11

  I like this one because we can get quite close to the formation and it’s an easy one to include ourselves into the photo. There are stairs that take us down to the best vantage point and then back up again.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12

  We are now moving into another phase of the Great Ocean Road drive that has a different significance and story. The road between Apollo Bay, Lorne and towards Torquay was the most challenging section to construct and as we make our way through, I’m going to keep coming back to that story from time to time.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
• How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
• Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
• Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you

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