Hostel dorm share
Adult : $365
Child: $290

Upgrade:
$530 twin/double ensuite motel (3-4 star)
$650 single ensuite (3-4 star)

Extras - To be collected on morning of departure:
1) $10 fuel levy
2) $20 kitty includes:
An Aboriginal guided ‘Bush tucker walk’ and a lunch at Coorong Wilderness Lodge

All prices are in Australian Dollars (10% GST Inclusive)

Apr: Wed, Sat
May-Sep: Fri
Oct: Mon, Thu
Nov-Mar: Mon, Thu, Sat

Adelaide: 0800am from the Wayward Bus Shop, 119 Waymouth St, Adelaide
Please reserve Adelaide accommodation pick-ups at least 24 hours prior to departure.
Pick ups at accommodation between 07:00am to 07:45am in CBD.

Melbourne: 1200pm Victorian Arts Centre, St Kilda Rd
Sorry, there are no accommodation drop offs available in Melbourne.

* 2 Lunches & 3 Dinners at own expense: Evening Meals:Travellers have freedom to choose what they do for evening meals and it is popular to get together for meals at local pubs or cafes. Anyway, there are a number of good value pub/café/restaurant choices near accommodations each night. The hostels also have good kitchen facilities (except Robe Hotel).

*All accommodation pick ups are to be reserved at least 24 hours before departure.
*A reasonable level of fitness is required.
*If any dietary requirements or medical conditions, we need to be aware of before departure.
*Participation: Passengers are expected to help with the preparation of food, washing of dishes and general assistance as directed by the guide.

Bell Beach, Otway Ranges rainforest, Port Campbell National Pak, Bridgewater Bay, Wildlife at Tower Hill National Park, Mt. Gambier, Aboriginal Bush Tucker walk

Introduction: Wayward unearths all 1200k's of breathtaking coastline between Melbourne and Adelaide, and v.v. with more than just a stop at the icons!
* Murray River crossing on the historic Wellington Ferry (est 1840)
* Coorong Wetlands Wilderness, Aboriginal 'Bush Tucker' walk
* Limestone Coast, Canunda National Park
* Mt Gambier's mysterious Blue Lake and Umpherston Cave sinkhole
* Glenelg River
* Cape Bridgewater: Seals by the Sea adventure option
* Tower Hill Volcanic Crater: koalas, kangaroos, emus, lots more wildlife
* Whale watching Logans Beach (May-Oct)
* 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge, Bay of Islands, Pt Campbell NP
* Otway Ranges, Melba Gully rainforest walk
* Great Ocean Road, Bells Beach surfing (spectating only!)

Wayward is the original tour between Melbourne and Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road. We've now been running the Classic Coast for over 16 years!
Our 3 overnight stops are Apollo Bay, Port Fairy and Robe. They are all cute little port towns and villages dating from the 1830s and boasting plenty of colonial charm. Our hostel-style accoms in Robe and Port Fairy are actually 19th Century grand manors and homes. Both are YHAs.
Travellers have a choice of youth hostel share style accommodation or 3-4 star rooms in nearby motels.
With just the right amount of flexibility and good information, the Classic Coast with Wayward Bus is a favourite of independent travellers. Find out why so many of our friends come back for a second or third dose of the 'Classic Coast'...

ITINERARY:

Adelaide to Melbourne:

Day 1 - Adelaide to Robe
Dune climbing & indigenous culture! We drive through the scenic Adelaide Hills and expansive vineyards of Langhorne Creek. See views of Lakes Alexandrina and Albert then take a Murray River crossing by ferry.
Local Aboriginal people run the Coorong Wilderness Lodge, it’s at the end of a bumpy track and enjoys terrific water views. Our hosts offer a ‘Bush Foods and Medicines’ walk and prepare lunch ($15 kitty), often featuring native foods. (If you’d like to stay over a few days, accom, meals, walks and guided kayaking are available).
A seldom used dirt road takes us deep into Coorong National Park amongst the sand dunes, lakes, tea tree groves and wildlife. Lose your shoes for a hike up the dunes.
Stroll Long Beach and jump up onto the Granites - rock formations resembling whales. ‘Larry’, one of Australia’s finest fibreglass creations rears up outside Kingston. Robe is the favourite seaside town for the South-East of SA, dating from the 1840s with plenty of Georgian era architecture.
Accom: Overnight in Robe at Robe Backpackers (the transformed mid-1800s Lakeside Countryhouse historic mansion!) or upgrade to Guichen Bay motel or similar

Day 2 - Robe to Port Fairy (B)
And the road rolls on… whales, seals & volcanoes.
Enjoy a cliff-top walk along the craggy coastline of Canunda National Park. Beachport on Rivoli Bay is another charming fishing village. Ponds, caves and underground rivers honeycomb the Mt Gambier region - the Blue Lake is a complete surprise! Walk down into Umpherstone Cave – the biggest sinkhole about. The regional city of Mt. Gambier has several cafes handy for some lunch. Nelson on the Glenelg River is a top spot. We visit the wild and spectacular Bridgewater Bay. A local, Joe, runs a zippy zodiac boat to seal colonies under the Cape, a total adventure for about $23pp (weather permitting). Our overnight at Port Fairy is another colonial time warp.
Accom: YHA Hostel (another grand home, built in the 1840s), Central Motel or similar.

Day 3 - Port Fairy to Apollo Bay (B)
The Great Ocean Road works!
The morning explores Tower Hill – where koalas, kangaroos and emus roam free. At Logan’s Beach, we watch for whales (May-Oct), then Bay of Martyrs, Bay of Islands, London Bridge and the ‘Tolkienesque’ Grotto. We stop at Port Campbell for lunch (choice of tasty cafes, bakery and pub!) followed by Loch Ard Gorge which has walks, lookouts, beaches, coves, caves and awesome photo opportunities. One shipwreck further is Australia’s most famous rock group, the 12 Apostles. Our late afternoon explores the Otway Ranges. A favourite is Melba Gully, where a walk leads through lush myrtle-beech rainforest to river cascades and a massive Otway Messmate tree. Apollo Bay, our night’s stopover is small and remote. The ‘Bay’ is vibrant, and blends a sprinkle of ‘hippy’ with the feel of a real country town.
Accom: private hostel or upgrade to Coastal Motel or similar.

Day 4 - Apollo Bay to Melbourne (B)
We hug the wild and steep coastline from Apollo Bay, travelling the spectacular ‘twisty-snaky’ leg of the Great Ocean Road for a unique coastal drive with lookout stops. Lorne is a classic seaside resort nestled between mountains and sea. Next stop is Bell’s Beach, the world famous surf spot. We arrive into Melbourne by midday.

Sights
We stay in the most attractive seaside towns enroute, Robe, Port Fairy and Apollo Bay. All have a strong sense of history and colonial charm - and all have extensive beaches - perfect for a swim, walk, or jog. And what's left over? dairy farms, sheep country, vineyards, pine forests - plus travellers from around the world - that's the 'Classic Coast!'

Stopovers
Are possible if you like to stay anywhere along the route, eg: to do the Great South West Coast Walk between Portland and Nelson (up to 120km), canoe touring on the Glenelg River, or Aboriginal owned projects including Coorong Wilderness Lodge (guided kayaking, hiking and cultural experiences) and Camp Coorong (a cultural and education centre of the Ngarrindjeri people).

Upgrade Accommodation
Our regular properties are mentioned above in the day by day itinerary. At times we may use other hotels, motels and B&Bs with standards ranging from 3 to 4 star. Holiday periods and weekends can affect availability for private rooms (book earlier) but hostel accom is always available for our travellers. Accommodations used are not far apart in the overnight towns and we drop off, introduce you to your hosts and then pick you up in the mornings.

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As one of the Northern Territory's leading small group safari, sightseeing, charter, tour and selfdrive specialists "Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals a Darwin Travel Agent License Number NT 094. Incorporating www.australia4tours.com, www.kakaduayersrocktours.com and www.australia4wheeldriverentals.com. We seek out tours from only experienced tour companies to some of Australia's most famous landmarks including Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kakadu National Park.

From the tropical Top End to the spiritual heart of the Red Centre, from Aboriginal Culture to abundant wildlife - then onto Adelaide and Cairns we have sourced an excellent range of tours for your next vacation in Australia. Our experienced staff have collectively over 30 years in the travel industry will help you discover the best of these unique and special tours offers.

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As one of the Northern Territory's leading small group safari specialists "Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals"
(incorporating www.australia4tours.com), we seek out tours to some of Australia's most famous landmarks including Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kakadu National Park. From the sunny tropical Top End in it's dry and spectacular wet season's to the spiritual heart of the sandy Red Centre, from Aboriginal Culture to abundant wildlife and incredable flora - then onto Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Cairns we have sourced an excellent range of tours for your next vacation in Australia.

Our experienced staff will help you discover the best of these unique and special tours offers across Australia with camping safaris to one day sight seeing coach trips, ecotourisim adventure camping safaris in Kakadu National Park and Uluru (Ayers Rock) from Alice Springs and Ayers Rock Resort (Uluru) in Northern Territory including learning about Aboriginal culture.