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: Tue, Sat
May-Sep: Mon
Oct: Thu, Sun
Nov-Mar: Tue, Thu, Sun

Melbourne: 1:30pm in front of the Victorian Arts Centre, St Kilda Rd.
Please wait near the taxi zone. Sorry, no other pick-up points.

Adelaide approx 18:30pm Wayward Bus Shop, 119 Waymouth St, Adelaide
OR Adelaide CBD accommodation.

* Melbourne: No pick up from your accommodation.
* 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.
* 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).

Aboriginal 'Bush Tucker' walk, Mt. Gambier's mysterious Blue Lake, Wildlife at Tower Hill National Park, Cape Bridgewater Seals, 12 Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge, Otway Ranges rainforest

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

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:

Melbourne to Adelaide

Day 1 – Melbourne to Apollo Bay
Enjoy the Great Ocean Road ‘off-peak’!
Leaving Melbourne at 1.30pm avoids the morning ‘bus-rush’ for the coast. First stop is Bells Beach, the world famous surf spot. A little further, Lorne is a classic seaside resort nestled between mountains & sea. Travelling the spectacular ‘twisty-snaky’ leg of the Great Ocean Road, we hug the wild coastal cliffs to Apollo Bay, our night’s stop. Small & remote, the ‘Bay’ is vibrant, & blends a sprinkle of ‘hippy’ with the feel of a real country town.
Accommodation: Private hostel or upgrade to Coastal Motel or similar

Day 2 – Apollo Bay to Port Fairy (B)
The Great Ocean Road Works!
Our morning explores the Otway Ranges. A favourite is Melba Gully, where a walk leads through lush myrtle-beech rainforest to river cascades & a massive Otway Messmate tree. At Port Campbell National Park you’re literally ‘on the edge’ – Australia’s most famous rock group, the 12 Apostles is the top feature. One shipwreck further, Loch Ard Gorge has walks, lookouts, beaches, caves & awesome photo opportunities. Then Port Campbell for lunch (choice of tasty cafes, bakery and pub!) followed by London Bridge, the ‘Tolkienesque’ Grotto, Bay of Martyrs & Bay of Islands. At Logan’s Beach, we watch for whales (May-Oct), then Tower Hill – where koalas, kangaroos & emus roam free. Our overnight Port Fairy is a colonial time warp, founded in 1834 and pre-dating Melbourne!
Accommodation: YHA Hostel (a grand 1840s home), upgrades Central Motel or similar

Day 3 – Port Fairy to Robe (B)
And the road rolls on… seals, caves & volcanoes.
Beyond historic Portland we visit the wild & beautiful Bridgewater Bay. A local, Joe, runs a zippy zodiac boat to seal colonies under the Cape, a total adventure for about $25. Nelson on the Glenelg River is a top spot. Ponds, caves & underground rivers honeycomb the Mt Gambier region. The Blue Lake is a complete surprise. Hike down into Umpherstone Cave – the biggest sinkhole about. The regional city of Mt. Gambier has several cafes handy for some lunch. Enjoy a cliff-top walk along the craggy coastline of Canunda National Park. Beachport on Rivoli Bay is another charming fishing village. The coast is studded with classic towns! Our overnight is Robe, dating from the 1840s with plenty of Georgian buildings.
Accom: Overnight in Robe at Lakeside Manor Backpackers (transformed 1880s historic mansion!) or upgrade to Guichen Bay motel or similar

Day 4 – Robe to Adelaide (B)
Dune climbing & indigenous culture!
‘Larry’, one of Australia’s finest fibreglass creations rears up outside Kingston. Stroll Long Beach and jump up onto the Granites, rock formations resembling whales. 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. 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 & Medicines’ walk and prepare lunch ($15 kitty), often featuring native foods. If you’d like to stay over a few days, accom, meals, walks & guided kayaking are available - check with our office for available seats on the following tour. Afternoon sights include: Lakes Albert and Alexandrina, pink salt lakes, a River Murray ferry crossing, expansive vineyards and the scenic Adelaide Hills. Arrive about 6.30 pm outside the Adelaide Bus Terminal at 101 Franklin Street (we do drop-offs in the city centre area).

Sights
We stay in the most attractive seaside towns enroute, Apollo Bay, Port Fairy and Robe. 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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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.