Escape the city by travelling inland directly to the Shipwreck Coast via Colac. Take a journey and experience the Great Ocean Road reverse tour in the opposite direction to the masses, enabling you to escape the crowds and enjoy this famous & picturesque coastline in all its glory. By operating this tour in reverse, you avoid all the usual tourist masses that visit the 12 Apostles, giving you a better opportunity to capture that picture-perfect photograph without the crowds.

Your first major stop will be the breathtaking 12 Apostles and the extraordinary rock formations of Loch Ard Gorge in Port Campbell. Discover Mutton Bird Island & Razorback Lookout, both offering excellent views. Then, enjoy a guided walk through Maits Rest or Melba Gully, an ancient rainforest, admiring some of the world’s tallest trees in the Great Otway National Park. 

You continue the journey along this spectacular National Heritage-listed road winding between hillsides, pristine beaches, stunning ocean views and dense rainforest. The Great Ocean Road is famously known as one of the world’s most scenic coastal routes, and you will get to enjoy it without all the crowds. Stopping next at the Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch, one of the most photographed spots along this rugged coastline.   From here, you sit back, relax and enjoy the drive back into Melbourne’s dynamic and cosmopolitan city.

Duration: 11 hours