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Grand South East Coastal and Alpine Odyssey
A comprehensive 29-day journey from Newcastle to Portland, blending the dramatic Pacific coastline with the rugged Victorian Alps and the volcanic landscapes of the Shipwreck Coast, featuring iconic landmarks and hidden seaside gems.
29days
58stops
949km
Day 1: Newcastle Beach → Bateau Bay Beach
1h 20min · 70km2 stops
Newcastle Beach
09:00 – 11:00
1h 20min · 70km
Bateau Bay Beach
12:00 – 14:00
Day 2: Crackneck Lookout → The
3min · 1.3km2 stops
Crackneck Lookout
09:00 – 11:00
3min · 1.3km
The
12:00 – 14:00
Day 3: Bateau Bay → Lithgow Visitor
8min · 5.3km2 stops
Bateau Bay
09:00 – 11:00
8min · 5.3km
Lithgow Visitor
12:00 – 14:00
Day 4: Hassan's Walls Lookout → Blast Furnace Park
13min · 6.1km2 stops
Hassan's Walls Lookout
09:00 – 11:00
13min · 6.1km
Blast Furnace Park
12:00 – 14:00
Day 5: Lithgow → Govetts Leap Lookout
7min · 3.6km2 stops
Lithgow
09:00 – 11:00
7min · 3.6km
Govetts Leap Lookout
12:00 – 14:00
Day 6: Katoomba → Kiama Blowhole
19min · 14km2 stops
Katoomba
09:00 – 11:00
19min · 14km
Kiama Blowhole
12:00 – 14:00
Day 7: Kiama Coastal Walk → Bombo Headland Quarry
3min · 0.8km2 stops
Kiama Coastal Walk
09:00 – 11:00
3min · 0.8km
Bombo Headland Quarry
12:00 – 14:00
Day 8: Kiama → Huskisson
7min · 4.2km2 stops
Kiama
09:00 – 11:00
7min · 4.2km
Huskisson
12:00 – 14:00
Day 9: Ulladulla Harbour → Batemans Bay Waterfront
49min · 55km2 stops
Ulladulla Harbour
09:00 – 11:00
49min · 55km
Batemans Bay Waterfront
12:00 – 14:00
Day 10: Clyde River National Park → Pebbly Beach
16min · 11km2 stops
Clyde River National Park
09:00 – 11:00
16min · 11km
Pebbly Beach
12:00 – 14:00
Day 11: Batemans Bay → Narooma Blue Hole
22min · 25km2 stops
Batemans Bay
09:00 – 11:00
22min · 25km
Narooma Blue Hole
12:00 – 14:00
Day 12: Eden → Mallacoota Foreshore
1h 37min · 130km2 stops
Eden
09:00 – 11:00
1h 37min · 130km
Mallacoota Foreshore
12:00 – 14:00
Day 13: Gipsy Point → Bastion Point
23min · 19km2 stops
Gipsy Point
09:00 – 11:00
23min · 19km
Bastion Point
12:00 – 14:00
Day 14: Mallacoota → Lakes
3min · 2.0km2 stops
Mallacoota
09:00 – 11:00
3min · 2.0km
Lakes
12:00 – 14:00
Day 15: Sale → Port Albert Wharf
1h 23min · 106km2 stops
Sale
09:00 – 11:00
1h 23min · 106km
Port Albert Wharf
12:00 – 14:00
Day 16: Port Albert Maritime Museum → Nooramunga Marine Park
2 stops
Port Albert Maritime Museum
09:00 – 11:00
Nooramunga Marine Park
12:00 – 14:00
Day 17: Port Albert → Mansfield
2 stops
Port Albert
09:00 – 11:00
Mansfield
12:00 – 14:00
Day 18: Mirimbah → Mount Buller Village
27min · 33km2 stops
Mirimbah
09:00 – 11:00
27min · 33km
Mount Buller Village
12:00 – 14:00
Day 19: Summit Road Lookout → Mount Stirling
4min · 1.6km2 stops
Summit Road Lookout
09:00 – 11:00
4min · 1.6km
Mount Stirling
12:00 – 14:00
Day 20: Mount Buller → Yarra Valley
1h 9min · 36km2 stops
Mount Buller
09:00 – 11:00
1h 9min · 36km
Yarra Valley
12:00 – 14:00
Day 21: Melbourne City Center → St Kilda Pier
1h 21min · 84km2 stops
Melbourne City Center
09:00 – 11:00
1h 21min · 84km
St Kilda Pier
12:00 – 14:00
Day 22: Geelong Waterfront → Torquay
1h 7min · 75km2 stops
Geelong Waterfront
09:00 – 11:00
1h 7min · 75km
Torquay
12:00 – 14:00
Day 23: Bells Beach → Lorne
13min · 10km2 stops
Bells Beach
09:00 – 11:00
13min · 10km
Lorne
12:00 – 14:00
Day 24: Apollo Bay → Maits Rest Rainforest Walk
56min · 45km2 stops
Apollo Bay
09:00 – 11:00
56min · 45km
Maits Rest Rainforest Walk
12:00 – 14:00
Day 25: Cape Otway Lightstation → Castle Cove Lookout
19min · 16km2 stops
Cape Otway Lightstation
09:00 – 11:00
19min · 16km
Castle Cove Lookout
12:00 – 14:00
Day 26: Gibson Steps → Twelve Apostles
47min · 51km2 stops
Gibson Steps
09:00 – 11:00
47min · 51km
Twelve Apostles
12:00 – 14:00
Day 27: Loch Ard Gorge → London Bridge
6min · 4.3km2 stops
Loch Ard Gorge
09:00 – 11:00
6min · 4.3km
London Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
Day 28: Warrnambool → Volcanic Isle Lookout
49min · 59km2 stops
Warrnambool
09:00 – 11:00
49min · 59km
Volcanic Isle Lookout
12:00 – 14:00
Day 29: Port Fairy → Portland Visitor
59min · 81km2 stops
Port Fairy
09:00 – 11:00
59min · 81km
Portland Visitor
12:00 – 14:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check seasonal road closures for Mount Buller if traveling outside the winter ski season.
- 2. Book Great Ocean Road accommodation well in advance during peak holiday periods.
- 3. Ensure vehicle is prepared for long stretches of coastal and mountain driving.
- 4. Verify ferry schedules if planning any local water crossings in East Gippsland.