Melbourne to Adelaide drive: Road trip route via the Great Ocean Road
Melbourne to Adelaide drive: The end of the Great Ocean Road
Whale-watching at Warrnambool and animal-packed Tower Hill in Koroit mark the end of the Great Ocean Road stretch, and attractions are more spread apart from here. Port Fairy and Portland are worth a stop in western Victoria.
Best Port Fairy accommodation picks
The best places to stay in Port Fairy are:
- For a treat: Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel.
- For heritage and character: Merrijig Inn.
- For family-friendly cabins and facilities: Big4 Port Fairy Holiday Park.
- For backpackers: Port Fairy YHA.
- For a comparatively affordable motel: Seacombe House Motor Inn.
Best Portland accommodation choices
The best places to stay in Portland, Victoria, are:
- For a historic building: Quality Hotel Bentinck.
- For high quality, well-equipped apartments: Quest Portland.
- For a solid, cheap motel: Portland Retro Motel.
- For balconies by the waterfront: Seascape accommodation.
The South Australian leg of the journey can still include the Little Blue Lake and Umpherston Sinkhole at Mount Gambier, South Australia’s second largest city. You can do a snorkelling tour in the Kilsby Sinkhole or visit the Tantanoola Caves nearby, while there are also the beaches and wineries along the Limestone Coast.
Top Mount Gambier accommodation choices
The best places to stay in Mount Gambier are:
- For something fun and unusual: Old Mount Gambier Gaol.
- For 19th century charm and grandeur: Colhurst House.
- For a good quality motel with low prices: Blue Lake Motel.
- For studio apartments with kitchenettes, washing machines & tumble dryers: Aloha Central Premium Studios.
Next section: South Australia attractions.