This itinerary is flexible to change with your new trip crew as you wish! However the dates for the Kangaroo Island ferry will be set.
Day One/Two: Great Ocean Road
Meet your bus mates, do a big food shop and then head to the Great Ocean Road to start your journey with a highlight! We recommend you drive as far as Cape Otway or the 12 Apostles on the first day. Go by Lorne and detour to choose a hike to see a waterfall. On the road stop at the famous sights including Cape Otway, Apollo Bay and Erskine Falls.
On Day 2 continue your journey along the road. Stop at the 12 Apostles, Razork\back, the Grotto, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge.
Day Three/Four: 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. The views and lookouts here are incredible! Check out some waterfalls and lookouts on day three, and if you are energetic you can take the morning of day four to do a five hour loop around "grand canyon" and up to "Pinnacle Point"
Day Five: 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 Six: Mount Gambier/Coorong
Spend the morning in Mount Gambier, seeing what you didn't manage to the day before. Then head to the pretty town of Robe with nearby lakes, before beginning the drive along The Coorong where you can find boating, kayaking, fishing, bird-watching and walking opportunities all available. See if you can find a camp in the sand dunes.
Day Seven: The Coorong/Fleurieu Peninsula
On the way out of The Coorong, make sure to check out the Pink Lake that may or not be pink! After this head towards Port Noarlunga or Aldinga for some sweet snorkelling and beach-side opportunities, or go for a walk in the Onkaparinga national park along the river. Finish off the day with some wine in the McClarenvale region - go get some free tastings!
Day Eight: Fleurieu Peninsula
If you just drank wine in the afternoon, and didn't snorkel, this is your chance to see Port Noarlunga or Aldinga if you didn't before! Afterwards head a little bit south and stop at 'Second Valley'. It has been voted in the top 10 Australian beaches and if you are lucky you can spot a leafy Sea Dragon here! Make your way to Cape Jervis to catch an evening ferry accross to Kangaroo Island.
Day Nine: Kangaroo Island
Once in Kangaroo Island, we suggest visiting beaches near the Penneshaw (the port) . You can snorkel at brown beach or spot wildlife at island beach. Then head 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. Or a surfboard for the waves. 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 Ten: 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 Eleven: 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 afternoon ferry. Make a stop by Kingscote, to check out the food/wine and the bay.
Catch the afternoon ferry accross to the mainland, clean and tidy up the bus and trailer and get it ready to be returned! Check into your hostel we will book for you, and celebrate the end of your journey!
