Hiking Around The Great Ocean Road
Customers of Vroom, Vroom, Vroom, a leading car rental company in Australia recently voted the Great Ocean Road as the best destination for a road trip Downunder.However, while the road is incredibly scenic, nothing beats walking the destination and exploring the beauty of the destination at your own pace:
While many people like to walk the route alone and explore the region in their own time, there are also travellers that see the route as a great way to socialise and meet like-minded travellers.Melbourne travel deals can often be picked up from the Tourist Information Centre, offering discounts on package trips. There are many different options for accommodation, with something to suit every budget. One recommendation is Bothfeet, a lodge that has been designed especially with walkers in mind. The boutique hotel only caters for ten people at a time, but their walk and stay packages are one of the best ways to experience the Great Ocean Walk. The 104km 6-day package takes in the full walk from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles. After a day’s walking, you can enjoy a relaxing foot spa and a three course meal. At 4pm, with the day’s walking over, you’ll be collected and chauffeured back to the lodge for a free massage and pre-dinner cocktail.
Travellers that opt to do the full trek over a seven night, eight day period certainly won’t forget this Australia travel experience in a hurry. The walk starts at the Apollo Bay visitor centre and ends at the Twelve Apostles. On the first day visitors will walk alongside the scenic beaches of Storm Point, Three Creeks and Shelley, covering an average of 15km per day. Highlights include watching seals bask on the rocks just off Marengo Bay, viewing the anchors on Wreck Beach and learning about the polar dinosaurs of Castle Cove. Accommodation-wise, many travellers choose to camp along the route. If you wish to camp then forward-planning is vital – you’ll need to secure a camping permit from Parks Victoria at least two weeks before embarking on the walk.