Day One: Fleurieu Peninsula
Meet your bus mates, do a big food shop then head South of Adelaide to explore the Fleurieu Peninsula! You can go to the McClaren Vale wine region for a few tastings if you like, and chill out at the nearby river or snorkel at nearby Port Noarlunga. Otherwise, head straight to Second Valley Beach - voted one of the top 10 Australian beaches.
Day Two: Kangaroo Island
Go to Cape Jervis to catch the ferry to Kangaroo Island. Once in Kangaroo Island, we suggest picking a nice beach to have lunch at and then heading to Vivonne Bay. There is a lot to do in the area. Vivonne Bay is good surfing/swimming spot and you can also hire a sandboard to surf some large dunes nearby. Seal Bay Conservation area is nearby, which you can go look at to see seals! You can also hire a kayak to kayak on the Harriet River for up to 4 hours - the start point is only a 5 minute drive away
Day Three: Kangaroo Island
We suggest spending the morning in Vivonne bay doing whatever you didn't manage to do the day before (kayaking/seals) Then head west. You can stop at Kelly Hills caves if you're interested, and Hanson Bay sanctuary to see koalas in their natural habitat. After this head into the Flinders Chase national park and go to admirals Arch to try to spot baby seals. After setting up camp try to catch the sunset at Remarkable Rocks.
Day Four: Kangaroo Island
The morning is a good time for a hike or two in the national park. Check out the Platypus Pools walk (maybe you can spot a platypus), then head to Snake Lagoon Hike to spot skinks and tawny dragons. Then time to start making your way back to Penneshaw for the ferry. Make a stop by Kingscote, to check out the food/wine and the bay, or visit beaches close to Penneshaw on the peninsula. Snorkel at brown beach or spot wildlife at island beach. Catch the ferry accross to the mainland and spend the night near the port or in a nearby national park.
Day Five: Fleurieu Peninsula/Coorong National Park
Spend the morning beachside or in the national park near the port, then drive to Coorong National Park via Goolwa (more to see). Boating kayaking, fishing walking are all available here. You could hire a kayak at the mouth of the Murray River
Day Six: Coorong National Park/Robe
Today we suggest spending some time at Coorong National Park before heading towards Robe. A seaside village with some nice lakes. If you like, drive to Mount Gambier one day earlier and spend more time on Great Ocean Road later in the trip.
Day Seven: Mount Gambier
Spend a day at Mount Gambier, a volcanic town. See Blue Lake, Umpherston Sink hole, Cave Gardens and Tantanoola Caves Conservation Park where you can go cave diving
Day Eight/Nine: Grampians National Park
Visit Grampians National Park - Visit to see waterfalls, wildlife and mountains and go hiking. It’s known for its sandstone mountains, wildflowers and wildlife including echidnas and wallabies. You can find out about aboriginal history here as well
Day 10: Great Ocean Road
Get up early to drive to Port Fairy - the start of the great Ocean Road. Stop at Warnambool to get info. Perhaps go as far as the 12 Apostles or Cape Otway. Stop at the famous sights including 12 Apostles, the razorback, the grotto, loch ard gorge and London Bridge
Day 11: Great Ocean Road
From the Twelve Apostlles there's only 4 hours of driving but a lot to see! (from Cape Otway 3.5 hours). Visit Cape Otway, Apollo Bay, Erskine Falls and Lorne. Arrive in Melbourne by night
