Gifts Australia The Ultimate Surfing & Great Ocean Road Experience - 1.5 Days
Itinerary Day 1: The Surfcoast & Great Ocean Road Stop At: Bells Beach, 86 km (53 mi) SW of Melbourne; 25 km (16 mi) S of Geelong; 5 km (3 mi) SW of Torquay, Torquay, Victoria 3228 Australia See Australia's most surfing beach and home of the world's oldest surfing event, the Rip Curl Pro. Here we will be greeted by a local surfer who will explain the regions surfing history, different breaks, and discuss there experiences of surfing at this incredible spot. Duration: 45 minutes Stop At: Anglesea, Anglesea, Victoria We visit the the home of a local surfer and surfboard shaper where you will learn about the shaping of surfboards and the regions rich surfing history Duration: 1 hour Stop At: Anglesea Golf Club, 1 Golf Links Rd, Anglesea, Victoria 3230 Australia Get up close to over 300 eastern grey kangaroos located on the Anglesea Golf Course, famous for its mob of resident roos that live here in the wild. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Road, Victoria Enjoy the scenic Great Ocean Road drive between Torquay and Port Campbell in the comfort of our luxury Mercedes Benz vehicles. Let our local guide take you to their favourite spots off the beaten track and away from the crowds ensuring you have a once in a lifetime experience with us. Duration: 2 hours Stop At: Guvvos Beach, Great Ocean Road, Anglesea, Victoria 3230 Australia As we drive along the great ocean road we pull into some of our favourite little known surfing beaches including Guvvos, Urquhart Bluff and Hut Gully. Duration: 45 minutes Stop At: Lorne, Lorne, Victoria Enjoy a walk along the beach and main shops in Lorne, one of Victoria's most popular coastal towns. Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Erskine Falls Road, Lorne, Victoria 3232 Australia Tumbling 30 metres down a rocky face in a fern filled rainforest setting. Erskine Falls drips with natural charm. It's the most accessible of the regions waterfalls. Duration: 45 minutes Stop At: Teddy's Lookout, George Street, Lorne, Victoria Australia One of our favourite local photography spots, this lookout provides a spectacular view over the coastline with the Great Ocean Road snaking through the Otway National Park. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria Enjoy a food and drink stop at one of our favourite local spots in Apollo Bay, a seaside village embraced by tranquil beaches, rolling green hills and the Great Otway National Park. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Cape Otway, Cape Otway, Great Otway National Park, Victoria Cape Otway is one of the best places in Victoria to spot local koalas in the wild away from the crowds. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Gibsons Steps, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia Here we make our way down to the beach via the 86 steps that were carved into the face of the cliff by local settler Hugh Gibson. Once on the beach you will be dwarfed by the 70-metre high vertical cliffs while getting up close to two giant limestone stacks rising up out of the sea known as Gog and Magog. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia Witness the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles, magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean. Duration: 45 minutes Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Port Campbell, Victoria Australia Hear the story of Loch Ard Shipwreck and learn about the rich maritime history of the area while wandering the trails at Loch Ard Gorge. We will also take a walk onto the beach which is famous for its smooth clear blue water. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Two Mile Bay Road, Two Mile Bay Rd, Port Campbell VIC 3269, Australia See some of Australia's best big-wave breaks at Two Mile Bay where experienced big wave riders surf the outer reefs off the eastern end of Two Mile Bay, called the Rifle Range. Duration: 20 minutes No meals included on this day. Accommodation included: Depending on our final itinerary we will usually stay in Anglesea, Lorne or Torquay (minimum 4-star rated properties). Day 2: Surf with a Local! Stop At: Torquay Front Beach, The Esplanade, Torquay, Victoria Australia Enjoy a one or two hour surf with a local surfer (for experienced surfers) or enjoy a private surf lesson (for those less experienced/wanting to further develop their surfing skills). This is suitable for everyone, we will tailor this experience and our beach location to match your experience (none required). Once you get out of the surf you will enjoy breakfast the local surfer and our local guide. Duration: 3 hours Stop At: Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, 1200 Great Ocean Rd, Bellbrae VIC 3228, Australia Visit the stunning chocolaterie where you will be immersed in a chocolate experience like no other. Explore the spectacular showroom choc-filled with thousands of chocolates to tempt you. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Torquay, Torquay, Victoria Explore Torquay, the birthplace of iconic brands Rip Curl and Quiksilver and Victoria’s surfing capital. Duration: 1 hour Stop At: Australian National Surfing Museum, 77 Beach Rd, Torquay, Victoria 3228 Australia Visit the Australian National Surfing Museum which is widely regarded as hosting the world's largest surfing and beach culture museum. It is one of "the most significant centres of world surfing heritage" by the International Surfing Association Duration: 30 minutes Meals included: • Breakfast: Breakfast is included on Day Two. No accommodation included on this day.
Price: $3393.34 from Gifts Australia
