Wine Hop And Coastal Tours<\/a> — they charge A$130 for their excellently-rated day trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you prefer your independence and would rather strike out alone, then pick up your rental car and set your GPS for the town of Torquay, where the Great Ocean Road begins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is one of the loveliest spots on the entire road trip and I predict that you’ll be wishing you had longer to spend there from the moment you arrive. Pick up a latter from Mikro Coffee Roasters and head to Pond Cafe for a delicious breakfast beside the beach. Spend half an hour or so wandering beside the beautiful beaches of Torquay before heading back to your car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Bells Beach the next stop on your agenda. This world-famous surf beach is home to the annual Rip Curl Pro competition, but you’ll find surfers to spectate at any time of year. Park up in the sizeable car park and head over to one of the viewing platforms to check out the surf; if the conditions are right, waves can reach as high as five metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMe standing beneath the Memorial Arch on a cloudy day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOur next spot on the drive is Memorial Arch. Not many people know that the Great Ocean Road is actually a war memorial and it was even built by returned solders in the 1920s. Memorial Arch is there to commemorate the WWI servicemen who toiled to build this road; back then, it was all bushland and inaccessible to humans. It’s a particularly photogenic arch, so I recommend taking a break here to pose beneath it (while watching for traffic!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Up next: Have you ever\u2026 ever felt like this? When strange things happen, are you going \u2019round the twist? <\/em>If you\u2019re a 90s kid like me, you\u2019ll have likely spent your childhood singing the theme tune to Round the Twist, the Australian children\u2019s show about a supernatural family. And the opening credits to the show? They featured the lighthouse at Aireys Inlet! Whether you were a fan of the show or not, the structure is a real beauty; well-worth stopping at to have a look around. There’s a charming looking cafe beside the lighthouse that I don’t<\/em> recommend going in, by the way, as the food is terrible and overpriced!<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Great Ocean Road is known for its wildlife so I recommend stopping off at Kennett River, a teeny-tiny settlement, with little more than a general store and a thousand koalas. Yes, this is the<\/em> place to be if you\u2019re keen to spot those native marsupials in the wild. If you\u2019re lucky you\u2019ll be able to spot a couple of them at the start of the trail, saving you time — there’s always been a couple hanging around whenever I’ve swung past. <\/p>\n\n\n\nI recommend having dinner before you get to the Twelve Apostles, and the best place to do so is at Apollo Bay. The Fishermen’s Co-Op is home to the best fish and chips I’ve had in Australia, so I always recommend eating there for lunch on your way to the Apostles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd then, the main attraction!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, if you do just one thing on the Great Ocean Road, it has<\/em> to be seeing the Twelve Apostles! These towering limestone stacks are forever impressive to me, rising up out of the ocean and just demanding to be photographed. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt takes roughly three hours to get back to Melbourne via the inland route, so take a moment to judge when you want to be leaving the Twelve Apostles. If you’re exhausted and out of time, set your GPS for Melbourne and take the quickest route back. If you’re pumped and eager to explore more, there’s heaps to do around here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Gibson Steps are located just before the Twelve Apostles and allow you to get down on to the beach to see these limestone structures up close. You’re able to get a real sense of size when you’re down on the beach; something that’s hard to gain from the viewing platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond the Twelve Apostles, you’ll find the breathtaking Loch Ard Gorge, and beyond that, the infamous London Bridge. The former is equally as impressive as the Apostles, in my opinion, with dramatic cliffs leading out to the sea and providing shelter for a beautiful little beach. London Bridge is a limestone structure that looks just like a bridge and is most famous for having collapsed while tourists were out walking on top of the rock; they had to be air-lifted to safety!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd That Was How to Spend Three Days in Melbourne!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n This beautiful city is one of our favourite places in the world and we hope you’ve enjoyed your time here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These three days are perfect for giving you an overview of the main tourist attractions in Melbourne, while hopefully inspiring you to return later to explore even more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And now we want to hear from you down in the comments below: which of the three days were your favourite?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAll images copyright Everything Victoria<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Visiting Melbourne for a few days and not sure how to best spend your time? We’ve got you covered with this detailed guide!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4390,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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