Melbourne Great Ocean Road One Day Charter Tour

The Great Ocean Road in Melbourne, Australia is a very famous tourist route. The beauty here will make your imagination wander. As a coastline in the South Pacific, the unique topography and natural environment are top-notch, worthy of the work of humanity’s greatest artists. Let’s share a guide to chartering a car on Melbourne’s Great Ocean Road.

People with a driver's license can drive in Australia. A certificate is enough, but Australia drives on the left, and the road captain was not familiar with traffic regulations, so we chose to charter a car.

This was a honeymoon trip for two of us, we included a car and a driver, who happened to be from the Northeast. In addition to the arrangements on the route, it also took us to some places that large tour groups would not go, so it is really not recommended to go with large tour groups.

Listen to the driver and be sure to get back to the car on time. The Great Ocean Road is long. If you stay in one place for a long time, there may be one less place to visit, and you will find that the scenery at the next stop is really more beautiful.

The Australian driver didn’t even stop the car and lead the way, and he didn’t wait for anyone when he arrived. Luckily for us, the driver acted as a tour guide to show us around.

We ordered our own food instead of going to the restaurant recommended by the driver. We were severely ripped off at the Chinese restaurant he recommended.

Prepare some food and water on the road, and you can bring a large bucket of milk. Australian milk is really delicious. Bring some clothes and scarves that are easy to put on and take off. The weather on the Great Ocean Road can be unpredictable.

I think two days is not enough. You can only see the Twelve Apostles on a one-day trip. If you can, schedule a long time.

Guide to one-day chartered car tour of Melbourne's Great Ocean Road

Friends who drive by themselves can also choose this route. The scenery along the way was beautiful, except for the long ride, but the driver drove very steadily. We walked back that day because we could watch the sunset at Little Red Riding Hood.

I went to the Grand Canyon first. Personally, I think it is the best attraction, better than the Twelve Apostles. Any one of them is a blockbuster.

The Twelve Apostles are near the Grand Canyon. The drive takes five minutes. You can choose to visit on foot or by helicopter. But I don't think it's necessary. We didn’t do it in a car full of people anyway. But friends who are interested can try it. About one hundred and fifty dollars.

The tour guide took us to a place where we can see wild koalas. I forget its name, it's not far from the Great Ocean Road plaque. Koalas are small and can climb very high. Seen from below, it is black. I think feeding parrots is more fun. Parrots are very enthusiastic and not afraid of people at all. It’s so cute to be here all of a sudden.

The Great Ocean Road plaque is a bit disappointing, it’s just a brand. If you don’t come, take a photo as a souvenir. I have a good angle. Many people go to the middle of the road to take a photo. It’s too dangerous.

Little Red Riding Hood Lighthouse. I was tired of playing at this time, so I simply climbed up to have a look. The scenery was still beautiful, just in time for sunset.

The Great Ocean Road is really beautiful. No wonder it's called the Great Ocean Road. Worthy of this title. It is recommended that friends who come to Melbourne take a day to take a look, even if the time is short.

Route arrangement

The Great Ocean Road is a 90-minute drive from downtown Melbourne. The Great Ocean Road is 400 kilometers (249 miles) long from Torquay to Nelson on the South Australian border.

: How to get there

1. Stay in a seaside village

2. Indulge in breathtaking cliff-top views

3. Indulge in Nature and Wildlife

: Attraction Features

1. Enjoy the Beautiful Scenery

Victoria's stunning southwest coastline is home to incredible scenery. Watch the waves at world-famous Bells Beach, or relax on Anglesey Beach. Visit the ancient and charming fishing village of Port Fairy and stroll through Lorne's bustling arts community. Of course, the Twelve Apostles are not to be missed. These sheer limestone formations towering over the Antarctic ocean are a sight not to be missed. Apostle Helicopters' scenic flights take you around the Bay of Islands, London Bridge or the entire Shipwreck Coast before flying to Cape Otway to see Australia's oldest lighthouse.

2. Integrate into nature

From tropical rainforests, rivers, ancient volcanoes to winding coastlines, the Great Ocean Road shows you the colorful nature. In the Great Otway National Park, you'll see thundering waterfalls and sparkling gorges, and you can wander through ancient mossy forests. The OtwayFlyTreetopWalk is 600 meters (0.4 miles) long and gently ascends through spectacular boreal rainforest. Excited visitors can't miss the Otway Flying Zipline ride, which rises 30 meters (98 feet) above the forest floor. Need to stretch your legs? Stroll along the 91 kilometers (57 miles) of ocean, taking in views of deserted beaches, dense forests and some of Australia's tallest sea cliffs.

3. Taste local agricultural products

The Great Ocean Road is rich in local agricultural products, and there are great restaurants and wineries along the way. The food will make you want to stop. If you're in the mood for seafood, the Lorne Fisheries Co-Op offers you freshly caught seafood from local fishermen in the morning (the fresh oysters in the shell are not to be missed), while the Apollo Bay Fisheries Co-Op is ideal for fish and chips.

Pennyroyal Raspberry Farm is the perfect place for you to pick raspberries and blackberries, while Shoebridge Blueberry Farm is the best choice for picking blueberries. Delicious cheeses are available in the delicatessens at Allansford, Timboon and Cooriemungle. Cool-climate wineries become an extension of the Great Ocean Road. It is well worth visiting and experiencing the wine cellars at the Basalt Vineyards in the Heng wine region or at the Bellbrae Estate near Bells Beach. Brae is a high-end restaurant where reservations are required for dinner and the set menu is made with the finest local ingredients.

4. Encountering wild animals

The ocean is the habitat of many natural wild animals. At Warrnambool's Logans Beach, from May to September each year, you can watch southern right whales raise their young just off the shore. Join a seal sea tour to see hundreds of seals at Bridgewater Point, or swim with dolphins at Queens Bay on the Bellarine Peninsula. The Kennet River and Great Otway National Parks are ideal places to see koalas in the wild. Anglesey's kangaroos can watch you swing while they eat. If you want a completely different experience, at dawn, under the guidance of a guide, you can paddle a boat and swim with platypuses in Lake Elizabeth.

5. Experience Australian Aboriginal culture.

Indigenous stories and legends tell the beauty of the Great Ocean Road, from the village of Wathaurong in Geelong to Gunditjmara in the west. Sample bush tucker in Geelong City, learn about ancient medicinal practices, and enjoy a DigiriDuguan performance at the Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Visit the Brambuk Center at HallsGap for fascinating arts and crafts exhibitions, and see the charm of 22,000-year-old rock art in Grampian National Park. Led by an Aboriginal guide, walk around Tashan, an extinct volcano nature reserve near Warrnambool, where Aboriginal people have lived since the volcano erupted more than 30,000 years ago.