24 Day Absolutely Australia Tour

YOUR DAY

Welcome to Australia. You will be met at the airport and transferred into the city by shuttle (or you can pick up a rental car for self drive). From here the day is free to explore Melbourne and discover some of the incredible cafes, bars, restaurants and landmarks at your leisure.

We provide a detailed interactive travel app that will ensure that the best spots are able to be navigated by the push of a button.

Tonight in Melbourne enjoy dinner at Reine & La Rue. At Reine & La Rue enjoy there take on French fare, from small bites and entrées to wood fired meats, or indulge in our raw seafood bar, shucking oysters to order. Sit and enjoy the history and theatre of the room with a classic cocktail in hand.

YOUR DAY

The best way to truly experience Melbourne is with a local expert who can tailor the day to your interests. Today, we’ll arrange for one of our experienced guides to meet you at your hotel and take you on a personalised walking tour of the city.

Rather than following a set itinerary, we’ll customise the experience based on what excites you most — whether that’s Melbourne’s iconic laneways and café culture, its vibrant street art scene, rich Indigenous history, striking architecture, or quirky historic tales.

With really any walking tour theme to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Some favourites include:

• Lanes & Arcades Tour – uncover hidden cafes, boutique shops and colourful street art
• The Lost City of Melbourne – delve into Melbourne’s forgotten history
• Sustainable or Fabulous Architecture Tours – explore the city’s cutting-edge and classic designs
• Indigenous Landscapes Tour – a meaningful look at the city’s cultural heritage
• Crime & Scandal Tours – tales of Melbourne’s colourful past
• Local Neighbourhood Walks – like St Kilda, Docklands, or the Queen Victoria Market

Just let us know your interests, and we’ll ensure your guide crafts the perfect Melbourne experience — unique, engaging, and made just for you.

YOUR DAY

145km, 2 hours driving time approx

Today you will head through to Phillip Island. On Route you will make a stop at the spectacular Puffing Billy Railway and enjoy the locomotive ride through the forest. Moving onto Phillip Island on arrival you will check out a Koala Sanctuary and learn all about one of Australia’s most cuddly marsupials. We also recommend checking out the Nobbies Conservation Centre for incredible views. Tonight’s destination is Phillip Island, one of the best places in Victoria for wildlife and coastal views. This evening, enjoy one of the island’s fantastic highlights with a twilight tour to view little penguins on parade at sunset.

Your Day

152km, 2 hours 20 minutes driving time approx

This morning before departing Phillip Island, you could take a visit to the Nobbies Conservation Centre on the tip of the peninsula for a walk along the spectacular boardwalks and look out points. Keep a look out for the area’s Silver Gulls among other species. From here take the trip through to Mount Eliza and we recommend checking out the superb Earamil Gardens with their spectacular coastal views. There is also the opportunity here for wine tasting at Underground Wine Makers with a chance to sample some of the area’s local products. From here it is a short hop skip and a jump to Portsea at the tip of Mornington Peninsula. This afternoon we recommend checking out one of the many nature walks in the Point Nepean National Park where you will overnight with spectacular coastal views. Late this afternoon you will visit the Moonlit sanctuary for a private one-hour walk through the Sanctuary with your own keeper. You can cuddle up to a koala, play with the dingoes, hold an owl or python, and stroke a wombat!

YOUR DAY

40 minute ferry crossing + 134km, 2 hours 35 minutes driving time approx

This morning take a ferry crossing between Sorrento and Queenscliff, enjoying superb views of Port Philip Bay along the way. Arriving in Queenscliff be greeted by windswept beaches as you head South West toward the Great Ocean Road. On route perhaps stop for photos at Bells Beach and paying a visit to Torquay, one of Australia’s premier surfing destinations. We recommend checking out the National Surf Museum and the beach famous for the Rip Curl Pro, one of the most sought after titles on the world championship circuit. Arriving in Lorne, we suggest checking out some of the many fantastic vistas and walking spots that the surrounding area has to offer. The final part of your drive today follows cliff-tops offering incredible views and alongside wild beaches. Arriving in Apollo Bay enjoy an afternoon strolling around the small village and admiring your surroundings.

YOUR DAY

202km, 3.5 hours driving time approx

Leaving Apollo Bay your drive takes you into Cape Otway National Park, one of Australia’s many coastal wonders. For those adventurous enough, we recommend stopping at Otway Fly Tree Top Walk and partaking in an adrenaline zip line tour. From there explore the Cape Otway light station and its breath-taking cliff top views. Further up the road you will discover the world-famous Twelve Apostles as well as Loch Ard Gorge. There is the opportunity here to do one of our several nature walks encompassing the majestic coastal views and limestone formations. For those that want a more panoramic view of the Twelve Apostles, there will be the opportunity to view the area by helicopter (at additional cost) Your next stop is Logan’s Beach, known for its Southern Right and Blue Whale visits in winter. Your destination for the evening is the charming fishing Village of Port fairy where you will spend the night.

YOUR DAY

Today is a full day to explore magical Port Fairy at leisure and be acquainted with this charming seaside village. Fully recommended is a visit to Griffiths Island Lighthouse, a stroll through the village along the Moyne River or a gander at some of the town’s galleries. For a chance to really unwind perhaps enjoy a massage at the town Spa.

Another option is a day trip to the Grampians:

2 hours each way approx.

Today is a free day in nature to explore Grampians National Park. This is a nature reserve in Victoria, Australia. It’s known for its sandstone mountains, wildflowers and wildlife including echidnas and wallabies. Near the village of Halls Gap, the Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre gives insight into local Aboriginal history and rock art. Trails lead to waterfalls like towering MacKenzie Falls and lookouts such as the Balconies, with views of the Victoria Range. We will provide recommendation’s in our route notes.

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285km, 3.5 hours driving time

Coastal and Inland scenery await you on this memorable drive through to the seaside village of Robe.

Your first stretch follows the coastal road to Portland, Victoria’s first European settlement.

Check out the hundreds of heritage buildings and watch fishing boats unload their catch on the waterfront. From here take the scenic coastal route to rugged Cape Nelson State Park and the towering sea cliffs of Cape Bridgewater. Look over the deep-blue waters of Bridgewater Bay, explore a sand-petrified forest and walk around the cape to see the large fur seal colony.

Back on the highway, drive through Nelson and across the South Australian border. Visit Mount Gambier, which sits on an ancient extinct volcano and is circled by crater lakes such as Blue Lake, named after the vivid colour it turns from November to February. Drive north to Penola and to Coonawarra, where you can sample cabernet sauvignon in some of the 20 cellar doors. Alternatively, drive through the fishing towns of the Limestone Coast to picturesque Robe.

Tonight serves up the opportunity to dine on scrumptious local lobster and swim or walk along picturesque Long Beach.

YOUR DAY

336km, 4 hours driving time 

Today your drive takes you through to spectacular Adelaide through the Coorong National Park and the small town of Murray Bridge to the Adelaide Hills. Views are plentiful here with both Mount Barker and Mount Lofty. On your app there will be some great information about each spot with navigation and maps at the ready (if self driven)! There is also the opportunity to check out Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest German settlement with its fantastic craft shops, bakeries, galleries and walkways. Your final destination on this incredible journey is Adelaide- a gateway to some of Australia’s best wine country and is home to Australia’s official best restaurant, hotel, wine, gin and beach.

YOUR DAY

Start your day at the Adelaide Central Market with a food tour, tasting local specialties. Then, explore the Adelaide Botanic Garden, marveling at its lush landscapes and conservatories. For lunch, dine in North Terrace and visit the Art Gallery of South Australia to view its diverse art collections. Spend your afternoon in Glenelg, enjoying the beach and possibly a scenic helicopter flight. In the evening, if it’s February, catch a show at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, and end your day with dinner at a top Adelaide restaurant, pairing your meal with fine South Australian wine.

YOUR DAY

The next 2 days be prepared for an incredible adventure on spectacular Kangaroo Island. (can be small group, private or self drive)

Early morning pick up from your Adelaide hotel for a scenic coach journey to Cape Jervis through the Fleurieu Peninsula with its vineyards, hills and coastal landscapes. At Cape Jervis, board the SeaLink Kangaroo Island ferry for the 45 minute crossing to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island.

Today, we’ll get a feel for Island Life – where things take time, drivers wave as they go by – or even stop for a chat.

Have a cuppa with some home-made treats before taking a walk down a country track through tall Eucalyptus trees where koalas snooze overhead or wake briefly for a feed. Listen for the sounds of the bush – brightly coloured honeyeaters and brilliant parrots, cicadas or perhaps just the sound of silence.

Travel through the Island’s most productive country to the north coast. Walk through the bush with your guide – through strangely shaped trees learning what makes that noise, whose tracks are those, and who left THAT little pile there? Look for small wallabies almost extinct on the mainland, a kangaroo found only on Kangaroo Island and a variety of other birds, plants and animals.

Break for lunch at a private bush camp and enjoy a delicious meal featuring King George whiting (local sea fish), fresh salads and fine South Australian wines.

At Seal Bay Conservation Park take a private tour with your guide among Australian sea-lions on a beautiful sandy beach – an experience similar to that of the Galapagos. Watch pups nursing or playing in the surf, see old bulls bearing the scars of territorial disputes and learn about their unique breeding biology.

YOUR DAY

Begin the day travelling through some of the fire-affected landscapes of Kangaroo Island, which are recovering quickly following generous winter rains.

Learn about fire ecology and how nature deals with fire. Some of our native flora species only flower following fire!

Travel into Flinders Chase National Park and explore the massive shapes of Remarkable Rocks, a natural sculpture perched impossibly on top a granite dome plunging into the ocean

Break for an elegant picnic lunch in the bush, or if weather permits, on a spectacular clifftop. Lunch features marinated poached chicken, fresh salads, cheeses accompanied by local wine, beer, soft drinks and spring water.

Evidence of the power of the Southern Ocean swell continues at Admirals Arch – a coastal grotto which provides a haul out for a large colony of Long-nosed fur seals which swim effortlessly through crashing waves.

Returning to the Penneshaw Ferry Terminal for your return ferry and coach transfer back to Adelaide.

Your guide will depart this evening.

YOUR DAY

Today is your chance to explore the world renowned Barossa Valley on a premium wine tour.

Spend a carefree day touring vineyards, sipping fine Barossa Valley varietals and enjoying the scenery of Australia’s famed wine country with a visit to 4 world-renowned vineyards. Taste exquisite vintages and savour a special lunch of local meats, produce and cheeses at Peter Lehmann Wines.

After you’re picked up from your hotel, take a relaxing drive out of town through the Adelaide Hills. Stop at the Whispering Wall, the retaining wall of the Barossa Reservoir – test its amazing acoustics by whispering at one end and listening to the echo on the other, 328 feet (100 m) away.

Head to your first winery, the beautiful and historic Chateau Yaldara. With scenic vineyards overlooking the North Para River, this splendid estate is among the most picturesque in the country. From there, travel through the Barossa Valley and across Jacob’s Creek to the heritage township of Tanunda. Walk off your wine with a stroll down Main Street and pop into one of the quaint storefronts to shop around.

Continue on to Peter Lehmann to taste fine wines and dine on the winery’s signature Weighbridge Platter – this assortment of appetisers is a typical meal shared by the estate’s growers and staff during harvest time. Step back in time at Langmeil Estate, a 160-year-old winery that bottles some of the world’s oldest Shiraz. Finally, journey through the Seppeltsfield region to Murray Street Vineyards for a wonderful end note in a setting that bridges the gap between the Old World and the New.

Be returned to Adelaide after an incredible day out.