Top Australia Day Trips

We had a wonderful day experiencing and enjoying the breathtaking Great Ocean Road! The scenery was absolutely stunning, and the whole trip was well organised and enjoyable from start to finish. A special thank you to our tour guide, Kevin, who was fantastic throughout the day. He was friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining, and shared lots of interesting information along the way. He made sure everyone was comfortable and helped make the whole experience even more memorable. We had such a great time and would highly recommend Go West Tours to anyone wanting to explore the Great Ocean Road. A fantastic experience and definitely one of the highlights of our Melbourne trip!

The advert states travelling on a 4 WD bus and not to attend if you have a bad back. Just for information the ride was very fun and bumpy. My husband always ignores this but found it a bit painful at times. Be cautious if you choose to ignore the advice. We had a fantastic day, the tour guide/driver was full of knowledge about the island. We also drove along the beach. Eli creek was awesome. Lake Mckenzie was beautiful.

What an amazing experience! We recently booked the Waterfalls Rainforest Tour through Viator with Clint, and he was an absolute superstar. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the local plants, animals, and area history, and we especially loved the indigenous tour portion of the day. ​The drive was seamless, the waterfalls were stunning, and our tour group was super friendly. Clint even provided morning tea with delicious lamingtons and choc-chip cookies, followed by a very filling and tasty lunch. It’s a long day, but it went so fast because we enjoyed every single stop. Do yourself a favor and book this tour—you won't regret it!

Enjoyed the tour very much indeed. Saw white wallabies roaming freely and the rainforest walk was absolutely amazing with the freshest, cleanest Tasmanian air you need to experience. The lunch at the pub had the best fish (pinkling) and crunchy chips that I’ve ever had in all my travels! Delicious!! Also, a must try, is the alcoholic cherry cider to go with the meal. Other stops were interesting also and my first experience of the ferry crossing in the van was great! Our guide called Skye was a beautiful smart girl and drove us through hilly, winding roads like a pro champion - sooo good!! Best driver I’ve had on all my tours. I will visit Bruny island again to take my family next time. Viator are prompt on pick-up and delivery back to hotel. I have booked with them before and also good service.

Benjamin was an excellent guide who also drove the small bus we were riding in. There were about 20 people but Benjamin made sure we all knew what we were doing and when to return to the bus. He also gave us lots of information about the sights and the animals that we were seeing. Excellent value for the price paid. I f I did it again I would definitely pay for the premium seats for the Penguin Parade.

This was one of the highlights of our 3 week vacation in Australia. The scenery and the wildlife experiences exceeded my expectations. Our guide, Dani, provided so much interesting information and took great care of us. It was a very long day, but it was totally worth it.

the “reverse tour” was a great move because on this particular day we were so fortunate to experience “better” weather at the beginning of the tour (throughout the morning). the evening brought weather that has been melbourne’s coldest (since their winter season). but i will say, the great ocean road is beautiful no matter what the weather may bring. tip: if it’s cooler a specific day it’s probably a good idea to bring a jacket. the good thing is that you’re able to leave it on the bus between stops so you’re not having to worry about carrying things. most importantly, our tour guide chris was incredible. it’s such an asset having a host who has life experience and historical knowledge in the region because guests are able to receive a less tourist-y and more of a local experience which is brilliant for interstate and international visitors. he was also welcoming and had great humour. it made the tour comfortable and enjoyable. also a thank you to our guide chris for taking us all to a small town coffee shop called “café la hoot” in winchelsea and a restaurant called “george’s” out at apollo bay. whenever i’m at home or when i travel i always like to support small businesses. honourable mention: great playlist. such a vibe.

Well worth every penny. A great trip. Beautiful island. Lots of great facilities and places to eat. The playground is a great place for kids to let off steam. We found the convenience store to have a great array of supplies. Loved the bakery which was very popular.