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Best Attractions from Melbourne to Adelaide
The journey from Adelaide to Melbourne is a beautiful experience and can be taken via the Great Ocean Road.
The Great Ocean Road is a national heritage listed 243km stretch of coastline – located in Victoria, Australia – that is world famous for the breath-taking scenery it offers the traveller. Travelling along the Great Ocean Road will make you feel as if you’ve been transported back in time when you arrive at these majestic and awe-inspiring attractions.
You’ve landed in Adelaide, explored as much as you could and loved every moment. You’ve had your fair share of cultural sights and wine tasting but now it’s time to move on bringing the memories with you. The journey from Adelaide to Melbourne is a beautiful experience and can be taken via the Great Ocean Road. There are many options for this journey depending on how much time you want to spend on it. This in itself can be a topic of its own, which I will leave for another day. For now, I’ll just bring up some of my favourite attractions as part of your journey along the Great Ocean Road.
Our three day tour departs Tuesdays and Saturdays from Adelaide at 6:45am and if you find yourself in Melbourne destined for Southern Australia the tour also works in reverse.
Now you’ve bought your ticket and packed your bags ready for the journey along the Great Ocean Road here are the five best things to see and do along the way:
Ultimate Things to see between Melbourne and Adelaide
Mackenzie Falls
While passing through Grampians National Park the MacKenzie Falls are a must see. The beautiful waterfall flows all year and there are two routes you can take, to the top of the falls look out or straight to the foot of the falls. The walk to the base of the falls is a 2km, 1hr 30 minute trek and can quite steep, for the less able the falls lookout route is 1.9km trek taking 40 minutes return along a gentle gradient. Don’t forget your bathers and camera!
Whale Watching
If you’re setting off on your road trip during the winter month’s whale watching is a rite of passage at Encounter Bay. As the whales are migrating between mid-May and October from Southern shores back to the West coast it is prime opportunity to spot Southern Right, Sperm, Humpbacks and Blue Whales. As we cannot plot or plan whale movements it can sometimes take patience when watching and waiting.
Koala Spotting
The Great Ocean Road is a haven for finding Koalas in their natural habitat chilling out in the eucalyptus trees. The Australian animals are notorious for their sleepy demeanor so it is very unlikely to find them up to much else other than resting or munching on the eucalyptus leaves. If you can’t seem to find you can be confident you’ll know you’re in the right area by the pungent smell of eucalyptus.
“Melbourne to Adelaide covers a distance of over 700 kilometres or about 8 to 12 hours of driving”
Real Adventure Group
Helicopter Ride over the Great Ocean Road
For those that aren’t short on cash, a helicopter journey over parts of the Great Ocean Road is a must do. The amazing views are breathtaking from the sky being worlds apart from the experience on land. Make sure you take your camera and phone with full battery ready to snap away all the natural beauty.
Twelve Apostles
The Twelve Apostles are one of the biggest attractions of the Great Ocean Road journey. The limestone rock stacks are believed to have been standing between 10 to 20 million years. Life has taken its toll on the apostles and erosion has claimed four with only eight left though the name remains. The view is stunning and the winds can be high so be prepared to hold onto your hat!


The Otways
Visit the wonderful Otways to explore its ancient rainforest and native wildlife. The in Otways is a great destination to see Australian native wildlife.. Take the Great Ocean Walk, waterfalls, lush forests, cliff top walks, heritage and coastal trails. Great Otway National Park stretches along the world-famous Great Ocean Road and up through the Otways hinterland. With stunning waterfalls to explore you must visit The Otways on between Melbourne and Adelaide.
The Grampians National Park
On your Melbourne to Adelaide road trip do not forget a visit to the Grampians National Park. Base yourself in Halls Gap to explore the wilds and the rugged terrains of the Grampians. Check out the amazing waterfalls and the lookouts such as the Boroka Lookout and the Jaws of Death. The Grampians are a great place to experience the heritage, history, and culture of the Aboriginal people.
This list will make you very excited to travel, or perhaps to revisit Melbourne to Adelaide or Adelaide to Melbourne and see the sites you missed while there. There are a number of amazing attractions in Australia that are easy to enjoy from one place to the next, but I can assure you, you will not be disappointed with any of these. The sights listed above helped to wow me when I visited them and will surely leave an impression on anyone who is fortunate enough to make it there as well.
Book A Tour to see the attractions between Melbourne and Adelaide.
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