Melbourne to Alice Springs Overland

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Travel through the winding roads of Australia's most famous scenic drive, the Great Ocean Road to the Flinders Ranges and onto Uluru via the famous Oodnadatta Track Travel from Melbourne to the Red dirt of Alice Springs, taking in the region's biggest and best-known drawcards along the way. Drive the famous Great Ocean Road and Oodnadatta Track, hike the Gr...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Cruise the Great Ocean Road in comfort and hike the famous Grampians National Park
    • Enjoy the flexibility of a private vehicle, the local knowledge of a passionate guide and the magic of camping under the great southern sky
    • See some beautifully remote please in the Flinders ranges
    • Check out one of the strangest towns in Australia - built underground
    • Get up early and see the sun rise over Uluru

What's this trip about?

    Travel through the winding roads of Australia's most famous scenic drive, the Great Ocean Road to the Flinders Ranges and onto Uluru via the famous Oodnadatta Track Travel from Melbourne to the Red dirt of Alice Springs, taking in the region's biggest and best-known drawcards along the way. Drive the famous Great Ocean Road and Oodnadatta Track, hike the Grampians to the Pinnacles, stroll around Wilpena Pound, witness Uluru during a stunning sunrise, wander through the majestic canyons of Kata Tjuta and admire the views from Kings Canyon.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age range8 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMelbourne
End CityAlice Springs

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Overland Journeys

Destinations

  • Australia

Attractions

  • Alice Springs
  • Melbourne
  • Victoria

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • 12 Apostles & London Bridge
    • Kennett River
    • Melba Gully Walk - Otway Ranges
    • Swim at Lorne (Summer months)
    • Teddy's Lookout (Winter months)
    • Brambuk Culture Centre
    • Loch Ard Gorge
    • Mackenzie Falls - Grampians
    • Pinnacles Walk - Grampians
    • Reeds Lookout (The Balconies)
    • Wilpena Pound
    • Anna Creek Station
    • Coober Pedy Mine tour
    • Josephine’s Gallery and Kangaroo Orphanage
    • Dingo Fence
    • Mala cultural interpretative walk
    • Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Fee
    • Uluru Base Walk
    • Uluru Cultural Centre
    • Kata Tjuta
    • Watarrka National Park Entry Fees
    • Kings Canyon Rim Walk

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Itinerary

Day 1: The Great Ocean Road
Departing cosmopolitan Melbourne, hit the road west to Geelong and the famous surf town of Torquay. After stopping for a quick photo opportunity at iconic Bells Beach, begin the journey along one of Australia’s most beautiful and famous drives, the Great Ocean Road. Stop...
Day 2: The Grampians
Begin the day checking out more of the Great Ocean Road's wonders, then drive into the Grampians National Park – an area rich in Aboriginal culture and beautiful landscapes. We'll visit the Brambuk Aboriginal Culture Centre to learn about the period known as the Dreaming...
Day 3: The Grampians to Adelaide
Hike up to McKenzie Falls, the highest waterfalls in the Grampians, and check out other sights such as The Balconies and Reeds Lookout. Leaving the Grampians, pass through the town of Horsham before crossing the famed mighty Murray River and making the last leg of the journey into Adelaide where we stay tonight.

Included Activities Reeds Lookout (The Balconies)

Meals Included Breakfast

Day 4: Adelaide/Flinders Ranges
Barely 100 clicks north of Adelaide lies the Clare Valley, an undulating sprawl of vineyards, wine cellars and quaint bluestone cottages. Renowned for its production of world-class Rieslings, this is one of Australia’s oldest wine regions – and one of its prettiest too. ...
Day 5: Oodnadatta Track/William Creek
Leaving the flinders Ranges, we cruise north towards the tiny town of Lyndhurst, where the entrance sign proclaims ‘Welcome to Lyndhurst. Pop. 30 (most days)’. Hitting the famous Oodnadatta Track, we’ll make a stop by Lake Eyre (Australia’s largest salt lake), before arr...
Day 6: Coober Pedy
Covering an area of six million acres, Anna Creek Station is the world’s largest working cattle station. The estate was founded in 1899 by Sir Sidney Kidman, a distant relative of Nicole who set from home out on a one-eyed horse at age 13 to make his fortune. By mid afte...
Day 7: Coober Pedy / Yulara
We’ll be honest, there’s a fair bit of driving today. From Coober Pedy we travel across the Moon Plains, past the Dingo Fence, past Breakaways Reserve, and into Yulara. Make sure you have your Ipod fully charged and your neck cushion handy.

Today driving time will be ...

Day 8: Yulara/Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Translating to the Pitjantjatjara word for ‘Many Heads’, the 36 domes of Kata Tjuta are a defining feature of the Red Centre landscape both topographically and spiritually. Rising 546 m above the surrounding plain, Mt. Olga’s tip is the highest point for miles around, wh...
Day 9: Uluru/Kings Canyon
Uluru isn’t Coober Pedy, but it still gets pretty hot here come midday. If you’re keen to beat the heat on a walk around the rock’s base, we recommend an early rise. Uluru holds great significance to the local Anangu people, and appreciating this is key to appreciating U...
Day 10: Kings Canyon/Alice Springs
With its 300-metre high sandstone walls, hidden waterholes, fern forests, chasms, canyons and caverns, Watarrka National Park is central Australia’s answer to an oasis. The highlight attractions here are the Garden of Eden, the Amphitheatre and the Lost City – all sites ...

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Price per day$149
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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Adventure Tours Australia Reviews & Ratings

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Definitely worth traveling with Adventure Tours! Very satisfying and fun guides. There are a lot of flies and bugs in red centre, so my recommendation to new travell...

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Additional Information
  • This is a basic trip, covering the highlights of Australia's Great Ocean Road and Grampians, Flinders Ranges, and the Red Centre
  • You'll spend some nights of the trip sleeping in outback camping grounds. While conditions can be basic and facilities are minimal, this is all part of the adventure. You'll also need to pitch in with preparing meals and cleaning. This is part of the experience of traveling in a group.
  • This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves a lot of walking, allowing you to truly enjoy the surrounding nature. Some hikes are longer and more challenging than others. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing.
  • This trip is BASIX and we use mixed gender multi-share accommodation. This means, the minimum age for the trip is 18 years old because minors aren't able to sleep in mixed-gender rooms.
  • Temperatures in the red Centre be extreme. During the day the weather can be hot (and the Australian sun is strong) so please bring appropriate clothing, use sun protection and drink plenty of water. In the evening's temperatures really drop, so ensure you have base layers and warm clothing.
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