10 Days On The Great Ocean Road

Morning: Start your Great Ocean Road Trip by picking up your motorhome in Melbourne, stopping by the supermarket for groceries and road trip snacks, then hit the road towards Geelong. Set the tone for an epic trip, and check out the giraffes, rhinos, and lions at Werribee Open Range Zoo!

Afternoon: Arrive in Geelong for a leisurely walk along Eastern Beach, where you’ll find an art deco swimming enclosure, palm-lined paths, colourful bollard sculptures, and more! Continue with a trip to Geelong’s cultural hub, exploring Little Malop Street for street art, boutique shops, and cosy cafés.

Evening: Check into your accommodation, park your motorhome and freshen up before taking a sunset stroll along the Geelong Waterfront, stopping by the historic Cunningham Pier. Enjoy dinner at Sailors’ Rest, a waterfront restaurant with excellent seafood and steak options.

Where to stay: Barwon River Holiday Park, 153 Barrabool Rd, Belmont VIC 3216

Close to the hustle and bustle of Geelong, this holiday park features powered sites, a heated pool, kids’ playground, GoKart hire, a dinosaur garden, BBQ area, camp kitchen, kiosk, laundry, and all standard amenities.

Geelong Foreshore, Tourism Australia & Visit Victoria

Morning: Enjoy a relaxed morning at a Bellarine Peninsula vineyard like Jack Rabbit Vineyard or Scotchmans Hill, where you can taste local wines while soaking up views of the bay. Visit the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse next to see the breathtaking ocean views and take a short coastal walk along the cliffs.

Afternoon: Drive into the historic town of Queenscliff, and take a guided tour of Fort Queenscliff – one of Victoria’s best-preserved military fortresses. Enjoy a waterfront lunch with fresh seafood and a view of Queenscliff Marina.

Evening: Park your motorhome for the night and, if you’re feeling adventurous, book a dining experience on the vintage Q Train, which serves gourmet meals while rolling through the Bellarine Peninsula.

Where to stay: BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Queenscliff Beacon, 78 Bellarine Hwy, Queenscliff VIC 3225

With powered camping sites and a convenient location, this holiday park offers an indoor pool, outdoor gas fireplace, indoor adventure playground, 24/7 fitness studio, laundry, kiosk, standard amenities, and so much more!

Queenscliff Waterfront, Matt Dunne

Morning: Take the Searoad Ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento (make sure you book a spot for your motorhome) enjoying a peaceful 45-minute ride across the bay. If you’re lucky, you might spot dolphins! Once in Sorrento, take a short drive to Point Nepean National Park (don’t forget to pack a lunch), where you can explore historic military tunnels and enjoy panoramic ocean views.

Afternoon: Spend your afternoon at Point Nepean National Park before taking the ferry back to Queenscliff with your sights set on Anglesea for a late afternoon relaxing at the beach – or take a short walk-through Anglesea Heath, home to wildflowers and native wildlife.

Evening: Park your motorhome at Anglesea Beachfront Family Caravan Park and head to Point Addis Lookout for a spectacular sunset over the cliffs.

Where to stay: Anglesea Beachfront Family Caravan Park, 35 Cameron Rd, Anglesea VIC 3230

Right at the heart of the Great Ocean Road, this caravan park offers powered sites, a playground, dump point, kid’s facilities, mini golf, laundry, standard facilities, and more.

Anglesea, Visit Victoria

Morning: This is where your scenic drive along the Great Ocean Road really begins! Start the day at Split Point Lighthouse in Aireys Inlet for breathtaking views, then grab a quick coffee at The Store Deans Marsh.

Afternoon: Stop at Lorne, one of the most popular coastal towns along the route. Visit Teddy’s Lookout for one of the best panoramic views of the Great Ocean Road before taking a lunch stop. Stretch your legs with a short hike to Erskine Falls, a beautiful waterfall just a short drive from Lorne.

Evening: Arrive in Apollo Bay and drive up to Marriners Lookout for a breathtaking sunset.

Where to stay: BIG4 Apollo Bay Pisces Holiday Park, 311 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay VIC 3233

Nestled amongst the coastal highlights, this holiday park offers powered sites, a play area, a dusk light show, swimming pool, indoor games room, fire pit, free WiFi, live music, dump site, laundry, standard facilities, and so much more!

Great Ocean Road, William Watt

Morning: Visit Cape Otway Light Station, Australia’s oldest mainland lighthouse and take a short rainforest walk in Great Otway National Park, home to ancient ferns and waterfalls.

Afternoon: Today’s the day! No Great Ocean Road Trip is complete without a stop at the famous Twelve Apostles. Snap up your photos of the stunning limestone stacks and explore the area with a stop at Loch Ard Gorge, an incredible beach enclosed by towering cliffs.

Evening: Park your motorhome and watch the sunset at The Grotto.Bottom of Form

Where to stay: NRMA Port Campbell Holiday Park, 30 Morris St, Port Campbell VIC 3269

Hidden in a quiet corner beside the beach, this holiday park offers powered sites, BBQ, camp kitchen, laundry, kiosk, dump point, gym, standard facilities, and more.

12 Apostles, Visit Victoria

Morning: Start your day with a visit to London Bridge, a fascinating rock formation that was once a natural arch before it collapsed in 1990. Stop at The Arch, and continue to Bay of Islands, a less crowded but equally stunning coastal viewpoint with limestone stacks rising from the ocean.

Afternoon: Arrive in Warrnambool and treat yourself with lunch at the Pavilion Café & Bar, which overlooks the ocean and serves great seafood and brunch options. Spend the rest of your afternoon at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, a recreated 19th-century port town where you can explore historic buildings and learn about shipwrecks along the “Shipwreck Coast.”

Evening: As the sun sets, attend the Shipwreck Sound & Light Show at Flagstaff Hill, which tells the dramatic stories of shipwrecks through light projections and narration.

Where to stay: Surfside Holiday Park Warrnambool, 120 Pertobe Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280

With powered sites, laundry, and standard amenities this is a classic down-to-earth camping experience.

Warrnambool Coastal Reserve, Visit Victoria

Morning: Begin your morning with a wildlife walk at Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, an extinct volcano home to koalas, emus, and kangaroos. There are several easy walking trails to explore. When you’re ready, make your way over to Halls Gap, the gateway to the Grampians National Park.

Afternoon: Spend the afternoon hiking to The Pinnacle Lookout, with a packed lunch and a view of the Grampian’s most iconic viewpoint. The walk offers spectacular rock formations and breathtaking panoramic views.

If you prefer a shorter walk, visit MacKenzie Falls, where you can take a short hike down to the base of the falls or view them from the top.

Evening: Drive to Reed Lookout & The Balconies for a stunning sunset over the mountain ranges before relaxing with a home-cooked meal in the comfort of your campervan.

Where to stay: Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park, 23-27 Tymna Dr, Halls Gap VIC 3381

Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park is a scenic caravan park surrounded by nature and often visited by kangaroos. It has all your standard powered sites and amenities as well as a woodfire heated pool.

Halls Gap, Visit Victoria

Morning: Visit the Brambuk Cultural Centre, where you can learn about the Indigenous history of the Grampians and its significance to the local Aboriginal communities, before taking a short morning hike to Boroka Lookout.

Afternoon: Aim to be in Ballarat by early afternoon to explore Sovereign Hill, an open-air museum that brings the gold rush era to life with costumed actors, horse-drawn carriages, and gold panning experiences. If you have time, stop by the Ballarat Art Gallery too – it’s the oldest and largest regional gallery in Australia.

Evening: Explore Lydiard Street, a beautifully preserved historic street with grand Victorian buildings and find a quaint place to stop for dinner.

Where to stay: NRMA Ballarat Goldfields Holiday Park, 108 Clayton St, Golden Point VIC 3350

Close to Melbourne and Sovereign Hill, this holiday park offers powered campsites, a pool, playground, sporting facilities, a dump point, laundry and standard amenities.

Ballarat, Ballarat Marathon

Morning: Start with a visit to Ballarat Wildlife Park, where you can get up close to kangaroos, wombats, and even hand-feed koalas.

Afternoon: Depart for Melbourne in the late afternoon and explore Southbank, a vibrant area with waterfront restaurants, bars, and street performers before checking into your accommodation.

Evening: Enjoy a final celebratory dinner at Chin Chin, a trendy Asian-fusion restaurant known for its incredible Thai-inspired dishes.

Where to stay: BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park, 265 Elizabeth Street Coburg 3058, VIC

Right in the heart of Melbourne, this holiday park is super close to everything and offers powered sites, heated pools, playrooms, an arcade, dump point, laundry, standard amenities, and more!

Yarra River, Visit Victoria

Morning: Have a relaxed brunch and visit Queen Victoria Market to pick up last-minute trinkets, fresh pastries, and local cheeses. If you have extra time, stop by Federation Square or explore Hosier Lane for Melbourne’s iconic street art.

Afternoon: Drop off the motorhome at our GoCheap branch in Tullamarine by 3:30 pm.

Queen Victoria Market, Visit Victoria