8 days in Apollo Bay, Port Campbell & Cape Otway Itinerary

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Start: Melbourne

Drive

Apollo Bay

— 3 nights

Drive

Port Campbell

— 2 nights

Drive

Cape Otway

— 2 nights

Drive

End: Melbourne

Sun, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 12 Edit

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5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18

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3

nights

Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay is a coastal town in southwestern Victoria, Australia. Escape the urban bustle at Great Ocean Road and Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Barwon Park and Apollo Bay Museum. Get out of town with these interesting Apollo Bay side-trips: Red Rock Winery (in Glen Alvie) and Beech Forest (Hopetoun Falls & Beauchamp Falls). The adventure continues: admire the sheer force of Carisbrook Waterfall, tee off at Apollo Bay Golf Club, and stop by High on Heels.

For traveler tips, maps, ratings, and tourist information, use the Apollo Bay trip itinerary maker website.

Melbourne to Apollo Bay is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Port Campbell.

Things to do in Apollo Bay

Parks · Nature · Shopping · Outdoors

Side Trips

Beech Forest, Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Red Rock Winery, Barwon Park

Highlights from your trip

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Carisbrook Waterfall

4.2

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Barwon Park

4.4

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    Waterfall
                    
Hopetoun Falls

4.7

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2

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Port Campbell

Port Campbell is a coastal town in Victoria, Australia. On the 9th (Thu), explore the activities along Bay of Martyrs, get outside with The Arch, and then stop by Spence. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire nature's extreme beauty at Simpson Desert, then enjoy the sand and surf at Port Campbell precinct and foreshore, and then explore the striking landscape at The Razorback.

To see traveler tips, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, read our Port Campbell trip planning site.

Traveling by car from Apollo Bay to Port Campbell takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Cape Otway.

Things to do in Port Campbell

Parks · Outdoors · Nature · Beaches

Side Trips

Simpson Desert, Bay of Martyrs

Highlights from your trip

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Bay of Martyrs

4.7

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The Arch

4.6

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Port Campbell precinct and foreshore

4.6

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2

nights

Cape Otway

On the 11th (Sat), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Great Otway National Park. Here are some ideas for day two: delve into the lush surroundings at The Redwoods and then enjoy the sand and surf at Johanna Beach.

To find maps, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, go to the Cape Otway travel planner.

You can drive from Port Campbell to Cape Otway in 1.5 hours. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.