Melbourne to Adelaide

Nullabor Plain Days 1 & 2 > Melbourne to Port Fairy Travel from Melbourne on the Great Ocean Road to Lorne and stay overnight ADELAIDE in this attractive resort town. The Great Ocean Road winds its way between the Victor Harbor coastal towns of Torquay, Lorne, Apollo Bay, Port Campbell and Warrnambool. Coonawarra MELBOURNE 5 day itinerary via the It reveals some of the most dramatic Great Ocean Road in coastal scenery in Australia, especially Port Fairy Lorne near Port Campbell. Look out for Victoria. This road is the famous Twelve Apostles – huge one of the world’s most sandstone pinnacles that rise from the spectacular coastal drives surf near the coastline. and a great way to travel Stay the second night at Port Fairy. from Melbourne into > Melbourne to Lorne: South Australia. 141 kilometres, 1 hour 50 minutes > Lorne to Port Fairy: 235 kilometres, 3 hours 30 minutes

From top: Bowman Scenic Drive, Beachport; Lookout, Port MacDonnell. Page 2 of 3 SELF DRIVE Melbourne to adelaide

Day 3 > Port Fairy to Alternatively, from Mount Gambier, For those driving north from Robe, the Coonawarra travel along the coast to the historic highway skirts the Coorong National or Robe fishing ports of Beachport and Robe. Park - a long, narrow stretch of shallow Beachport is a tranquil lobster-fishing lagoons separated from the ocean by Travel to the Limestone Coast of South town that becomes a bustling holiday a long peninsula. It’s also a waterbird Australia, stopping in the city of Mount spot during summer. habitat of international importance. Gambier, which is built on the site of an extinct volcano. Robe is a picturesque village beside a On the way, stop at Camp Coorong or lovely sheltered harbour and a perfect Coorong Wilderness Lodge to learn Mount Gambier is surrounded by place for an overnight stay. Indulge in about the local Aboriginal culture. ancient crater lakes including the Blue the fresh seafood from the region and Follow the highway through Meningie Lake, which mysteriously changes explore the stunning surf beaches and to Wellington where you cross the colour from dull grey to vivid blue rugged coastlines. Murray River. each November – and stays that way for a few months. > Port Fairy to Coonawarra: Travel to Strathalbyn - a mecca for 215 kilometres, 2 hours 30 minutes those who love antique shopping. From After Mount Gambier, continue north Strathalbyn, head towards the coast, towards the historic town of Penola, > Port Fairy to Robe: visiting the heritage river port of Goolwa home to St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, 285 kilometres, 3 hours 15 minutes and the popular seaside town of Victor who co-founded the Congregation Harbor. Stay overnight in one of the of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Several coastal towns. minutes down the road is the world- Day 4 > Coonawarra famous Coonawarra wine district or Robe to > Coonawarra to Victor Harbor: which is renowned for its fine wines, victor harbor 380 kilometres, 4 hours 30 mins particularly red wine varieties. From Coonawarra, visit the impressive > Robe to Victor Harbor: Make your own blend at Wynns World Heritage-listed Naracoorte 330 kilometres, 4 hours Coonawarra, or simply enjoy the spoils Caves, with caves full of delicate calcite of the winemakers’ hard work at wineries formations and a 350,000-year-old fossil such as Rymill, Zema Estate and bed. Two hours on, cross the Murray Hollick Wines. An overnight stay here River at Wellington on the free car is highly recommended: there are ferry. The short trip offers a charming numerous bed and breakfast properties introduction to the river landscape. and more than 20 cellar doors to visit. From there you can travel to the historic town of Strathalbyn on the Fleurieu Peninsula - the region immediately south of Adelaide.

From left: Robe Harbour; Brand’s Laira Winery, Coonawarra; Naracoorte Caves. Page 3 of 3 SELF DRIVE Melbourne to adelaide

Day 5 > Victor Harbor Suggested extension: to adelaide Itinerary Highlights: Travel on to Kangaroo Island. Take Spend the day exploring the Fleurieu the passenger and vehicle ferry to • Twelve Apostles Peninsula. Join a river cruise at Goolwa Penneshaw from Cape Jervis and • Blue Lake that takes you to the mouth of the spend a few days exploring this natural Murray River and into the Coorong and wonderland. • Coonawarra Wineries learn about the ecosystem, wildlife and • Mary MacKillop Aboriginal heritage of the area. Penola Centre Alternatively, spend a leisurely morning exploring the coastal towns • Naracoorte Caves National or the picturesque wine regions of Park (World Heritage-listed) McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek and • Coorong National Park Currency Creek. > Victor Harbor to Adelaide: • Goolwa 84 kilometres, 1 hour 30 minutes • Murray River mouth • Victor Harbor • McLaren Vale wineries

* Distances and times are approximate and do not include detours or stops.

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From left: Canoeing, Coorong National Park; Angove Winery, McLaren Vale.