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Great Ocean Road Option
21-23 December 2010 (3 days)
Following the
3rd Vodafone Test in Perth, fly to Melbourne and then take an overnight
road trip down the Great Ocean Road. You could see the Great Ocean
Road in one day, but to fully appreciate it, it really deserves at
least two days!
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TOUR ITINERARY |
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Tue 21 Dec |
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Fly to Melbourne (3 ˝ hour flight + 3 hour time change) and transfer by
coach to the Crown Promenade Hotel for one night. Evening at leisure |
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Wed 22 Dec |
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Early start down the Princes Highway to Geelong and then on to the Great
Ocean Road. The Great Ocean Road region hugs the contours of Victoria's
rugged south west coast and offers visitors one of Australia's greatest
and most spectacular coastal drives. Visit some of Australia’s best surf
beaches, spot kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat. Travel
through historic Apollo Bay before heading inland to the ‘Great Otway
National Park’ and walk through an ancient rainforest. Check in to our
overnight accommodation, before heading for dinner at the convivial Apollo Bay Hotel. |
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Thu 23 Dec |
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After a breakfast, we head for the iconic ‘12 Apostles’ –
massive limestone rock formations rising from the sea. Helicopter rides available at
own expense. We then visit Loch Ard Gorge – the site of a famous 19th
century shipwreck. We lunch in the popular fishing village of Port Campbell (own
expense). After lunch we continue our journey past more spectacular rock
formations - London Bridge, Bay Of Islands Coastal Park, Boat Bay and
Peterborough. We return to Melbourne via an inland route travelling
through open farmland. |
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HOTEL
 Crown
Promenade Hotel, Melbourne – 4.5 Star
Crown Promenade Hotel is located in the heart of the action in
Melbourne’s vibrant Southbank entertainment precinct, which is
stacked with restaurants, bars, shops and entertainment. The MCG
is easily accessible by foot (30 mins), tram, train or even by
water taxi. The very spacious guest rooms (min. 34 sq m) are
air-conditioned, contain an en-suite shower room (no bath) and
have floor to ceiling windows offering stunning views of the
city, Yarra River and/or Port Philip Bay. Eat and drink in style
at Mesh restaurant or Tonic Bar. Relax and unwind by the 25m
infinity pool at The Deck leisure centre or take the airbridge
into the 24 hour action of Crown Entertainment Complex.
http://www.crownpromenade.com.au/
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HOTEL
 Beacon
Point Ocean View Villas, Apollo Bay – 4 star (self-catering)
Located in the glorious Otway Ranges, high above the Great Ocean
Road, the Beacon Point Ocean View Villas offer truly spectacular
ocean and coastline views. Accommodation is in spacious, stylish
villas which offer air-conditioning, satellite TV, CD, DVD,
private BBQ & outdoor setting. Each lodge has a spectacular
panoramic ocean view.
http://www.beaconpoint.com.au
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