Great Ocean Road Small Group Tour with Dingos, Sparkling & Lunch
Description
Discover the Great Ocean Road from the comfort of your premium seat on board our luxury midi-coach - with our Window Seat Guarantee for every booking. Enjoy the iconic sights of the 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. Experience Australia's native wildlife at a conservation sanctuary, including supervised, educational encounters with kangaroos, emus, and dingoes - Australia's apex predators - while supporting important wildlife conservation efforts. Stroll in the beautiful beach-side townships of Jan Juc and Apollo Bay, experiencing Victoria's idyllic coastal lifestyle. With maximum 15 guests, premium transport including charging ports and WiFi, lunch included and a glass of sparkling whilst overlooking the 12 Apostles, there is no better way to experience the beautiful Great Ocean Road.
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Itinerary
Complimentary Barista Coffee & Departure. Begin your day by collecting your complimentary local barista coffee from the Melbourne Arts Centre. Your guide will pick you up in a comfortable, luxury midi-coach and you’ll join a small group of up to 15 travellers for a personalized experience. Take your guaranteed window seat on the bus and get ready to experience incredible coastal views.
Adventure awaits on a full-day coastal tour, where you'll see the iconic 12 Apostles, explore the stunning Loch Ard Gorge, and experience Australia's most exclusive dingo encounter.
Enjoy the perfect start to your coastal journey at an authentic surf town. Take in stunning beach views while watching surfers tackle the waves at Jan Juc, and grab a coffee at one of the local cafes that embody the true spirit of coastal Australia.
Take a moment to snap a photo of the official start point of the Great Ocean Road at the Memorial Arch, built by returned WWI soldiers.
Wind along dramatic clifftops and through charming seaside villages to Apollo Bay, where you'll have free time to relax on pristine beaches and dip your toes in the ocean.
Take in breathtaking views across gullies and the lush, green canopies of the Otway Ranges' rainforest.
Step inside the dingo enclosure for an educational encounter with Australia's apex predators. Learn about dingo conservation as these magnificent creatures assess you with ancient intelligence. Discover wildlife protection through hands-on experiences hand-feeding kangaroos and emus in natural settings. Enjoy an organic, light lunch at the onsite cafe.
Explore the historic gorge and hear the dramatic story of the Loch Ard, which was wrecked here in 1878 with the loss of 52 lives. Walk where legends were born.
The most famous location on the Great Ocean Road, you'll marvel at these 20-million-year-old limestone formations. Your guide will take you to Gibson Steps for a chance to view them with sand between your toes. Toast the view with a glass of sparkling or drink of your own choosing.
Enjoy sweeping views of the city lights as we return back to the city centre following an incredible day out.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(13)
We had a wonderful experience on the Great Ocean Road tour with Shelton as our driver and tour guide. Our family had a great time, and Shelton was very friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable throughout the trip. He made us feel comfortable and helped make the experience memorable and enjoyable. Local Way Tours is a great company — this was actually my second time booking with them, and I would definitely book again in the future. Highly recommended!
Thank you for travelling with us again! We’re so glad you and your family enjoyed the day with Shelton. He’ll really appreciate the shoutout, and we hope to see you again on another tour soon 😊
We had three couples and had a spectacular experience on this excursion. Our driver was the absolute highlight of the day; she was incredibly fun and knowledgeable. With its small group size this is great way to see Australia’s beautiful coastline
Thanks for being on our tour, we love hearing about the beautiful time you had on the Great Ocean Road with us! Thanks for taking the time to review :)
What a great tour. You will get to experience the inner beauty of what Australia has to offer. Got to see 5 Koalas in the wild as we rode down Great Ocean Road. The visit to see the "12 Apostles" was stunning. I had so much fun at the Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park. I was able to feed kangaroos, Emus, and pet 2 dingos. If you love nature, this is your tour. Bring a jacket because it can get a little cold in the morning and at the Twelve Apostles stop. This was my second tour with Local Way Tours while in Melbourne... I can highly recommend them.
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback! We’re really glad you had such a memorable day along the Great Ocean Road and got to experience the wildlife and coastal highlights. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team.
It was a fantastic tour to Great Ocean Road with Lokal Way Tours. Our fabulous guide Russell made the day very special. Russell was humorous, helpful and very knowledgeable about Australias history. The places we visited were very beautiful and unforgettable. Petting Dingos was amusing. The small group format was great as well.
We are so happy to hear of your beautiful experience with us on the Great Ocean Road! Thank you for being on board and for taking the time to review us.
It was an amazing experience, Rusell was our guide, super kind and carismatic, he made our experience very enjoyable and super funny. We also learnt a lot about Australian culture and history. The places we visted were beautiful, and amusing. Probably petting dingos was our favourite activity. The price is fair specially if you don't have a car, and they include a coffee and lunch.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour, the beautiful places, and learning about Australian culture and history. Russell will be delighted to hear your kind words. He loves making the experience fun and engaging. It’s great to hear that petting the dingoes and the included coffee and lunch made the day even more special.
Russell was our tour guide and he really made the day special. He is very knowledgeable but presents the information in a very entertaining way. He’s accommodating wherever possible. The van is comfortable and the itinerary was spectacular! Really enjoyed the dingo encounter! The scenery along great ocean road is just spectacular!!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the Great Ocean Road scenery, the dingo encounter, and the comfortable van. Russell will be delighted to hear your kind words and that he helped make the day so special.
A fantastic day with our fabulous tour guide Russell. He was courteous, friendly, humorous and extremely knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to make the day special. So many tours to choose from, but the Dingo experience gave this one the edge. I've wanted to see the Great Ocean Road for 23 years and I'm so pleased we chose this one with Local Way Tours
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you had a fantastic day on the Great Ocean Road with Russell. It’s wonderful to know the Dingo experience helped make the tour extra special, especially after wanting to visit for so many years. Thanks again for choosing Local Way Tours!
We booked a "Great Ocean Road, Dingos, Sparkling & Lunch" with Local Way Tours and it was incredible. Russell, our guide, was so nice, easy to talk to, and just a fascinating person. The small group format was great as well. The tour was well paced and allowed us to see so many beautiful places! The wildlife sanctuary was wonderful. The animals seemed well cared for and content, and it wasn't crowded at all so I was able to spend as much time as I wanted to with each critter. I smooched a dingo! The food at the sanctuary was delicious as well. Overall I'd really recommend this tour and I'd definitely try another one with this company in the future!
G'day Rebecca! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful day on the Great Ocean Road with Russell! Not many people can say that they have smooched a Dingo! We would love to welcome you on board again in the future!
Excellent trip with Russell - so knowledgeable and easy to talk to for the duration, despite our group trip ending up being just the two of us. We had a brilliant time and really enjoyed seeing the sights and hearing all of the information Russell had to share. He was a true gentleman and we don’t know how he kept his energy levels and humour up for the whole day! A truly fabulous experience that we will never forget! Thank you Russell!
G'day! We are so happy to hear you had a wonderful time with Russell! We will make sure he reads this. Please join us again anytime!
I had an amazing time with Local Way. Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. The visit to the wildlife park was great. Highly recommend.
G'day! Thank you for your positive review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed the Great Ocean Road with us :)
