Head into Geelong and the picturesque waterfront overlooking Corio Bay. See the port that was the centre of trade during the famous goldrush era in the 19th century.

Cross rich sheep and dairy farmland to the cool temperate rainforests of the Otway Ranges National Park.
Your guide will share stories of the dinosaurs and megafauna that roamed this ancient land, and how their fossils leave clues as to how they survived in the dark forests 100 million years ago.
The lush valleys in the rainforest have protected old trees from several wildfires including the infamous Ash Wednesday Black Friday fires.

Enjoy a cafe styled lunch at Port Campbell while you breathe the fresh clear air that rises from the southern oceans. A short drive will take you to the Shipwreck Coast bringing tales of heroes and follies, as many ships have floundered along this wild coastline.

View the 12 Apostles ocean rock formations from a coastal boardwalk. Visit the shipwreck site of "Loch Ard" where two survivors struggled ashore amidst the wreckage.

Enter the beach cave where they sheltered and recuperated before alerting nearby settlers.

We return to Melbourne through rolling hills and dairy farming country, then across the western plains.