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Grand East Coast & Great Ocean Road
A scenic coastal journey from Sydney to Melbourne, exploring the pristine beaches of the South Coast, the rugged wilderness of Gippsland, and the iconic Great Ocean Road.
Route: Sydney → Jervis Bay → Merimbula → Mallacoota → Lakes Entrance → Wilsons Promontory → Phillip Island → Melbourne → Apollo Bay → Port Campbell → Warrnambool → Halls Gap → Daylesford → Melbourne
✅ Current month (May) is in this region's prime season. Great Ocean Road / Sydney: shoulder seasons mild & dry. Dec-Feb hot & bushfire risk inland.
Australia is massive, so for 14 days, we’re focusing on the iconic "Greatest Hits" run from Sydney down to Melbourne and along the Shipwreck Coast. It’s a mix of surf towns, temperate rainforests, and world-class coastal driving.
14days
42stops
2471drive km
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1
Sydney Harbor Vibes
3 stops · 47m · 20km
2
The Grand Pacific Drive
3 stops · 3h 11m · 205km
3
Sapphire Coast Cruising
3 stops · 4h 4m · 280km
4
Crossing into Victoria
3 stops · 1h 38m · 117km
5
The Lakes District
3 stops · 3h 40m · 291km
6
To the Tip of the Continent
3 stops · 4h 28m · 315km
7
Wildlife and Island Life
3 stops · 2h 16m · 155km
8
Melbourne City Break
3 stops · 2h 24m · 155km
9
The Great Ocean Road Begins
3 stops · 2h 52m · 188km
10
Rainforests and Shipwrecks
3 stops · 1h 55m · 107km
11
The End of the Great Road
3 stops · 1h 37m · 102km
12
The Grampians Retreat
3 stops · 2h 41m · 196km
13
High Peaks and Gold Fields
3 stops · 3h 3m · 223km
14
Return to Melbourne
3 stops · 1h 39m · 118km