Day 1: Great Ocean Road
Depart Melbourne at 8.00am. Hold on to your seats today for one of the world's great road trips - the Great Ocean Road. We'll get plenty of photo opportunities along this gorgeous coastal road, including stops at surfing-mecca Torquay, world famous Bells Beach, a visit to the amazing Twelve Apostles, before finishing the day in the whale watching capital of Warrnambool.
Hotel: Country Comfort, Warrnambool. D

Day 2: Tower Hill - Mt. Gambier
This morning we visit Worn Gundidj at Tower Hill State Game Reserve. The area was a rich food source for the Koroitgundidj people whose descendants retain links with this country. Our guide will provide us with an Aboriginal perspective about flora, wildlife, volcanic formations, bush existence and medicinal practices. Then marvel at the pristine vistas before we continue along the coast through picturesque Port Fairy. We skirt the Lower Glenelg National Park crossing the border to South Australia into Mt. Gambier for a city tour and stop to look at the spectacular and mysterious Blue Lake.
Hotel: Chardonnay Lodge, Coonawarra. B D

Day 3: Adelaide
We travel to Penola in the heart of the Coonawarra. This is where Australia's first saint Mary MacKillop founded the order of the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1867, when she was only 25 years old. Then on through Naracoorte, en route to Adelaide. The afternoon is yours to explore the gorgeous 'City of Churches'.
Hotel: InterContinental, Adelaide. B

Day 4: Victor Harbor
First up seaside Glenelg then we continue on to the picturesque coastal village of Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Here you'll have some free time to explore, maybe take a walk to Granite Island and see some sensational coastal views. Next we travel by ferry to Kangaroo Island for our two-night stay. Tonight we'll have dinner at the Aurora Ozone Hotel, overlooking the spectacular Backstair Passage.
Hotel: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island, 2 nights. B D

Day 5: Kangaroo Island
Today we explore Kangaroo Island! At Seal Bay we'll take a guided tour along the beach among the nation's most accessible colony of Australian sea lions. We'll experience more great photo opportunities at the Remarkable Rocks and Admiral's Arch. We'll also do some koala, wallaby and kangaroo spotting within the 33,000 hectare Flinders Chase National Park. You are invited by the Hannaford family to Middle River for a Shearers Feast. Relax with a predinner drink on the croquet lawn (try your hand at a spot of croquet or perhaps spot some wildlife by torchlight) then stroll to the old shearing shed, built from old sugar gum trees and corrugated iron, for a candle-lit casual dinner, prepared from local produce.B L D

Day 6: Barossa Valley
We leave Kangaroo Island, ferrying back to Cape Jervis, then we're off through the Adelaide Hills to the picturesque Barossa Valley - taking in some sensational panoramic views from Mengler Lookout - then it's on to Chateau Yaldara for a tour and tasting! We'll also visit the Angas Park Fruit Centre with its gourmet treats then relax and watch the sunset over the vineyards at Barossa Valley Novotel Resort.
Hotel: Novotel Barossa Valley Resort, Barossa Valley. B D

Day 7: Mildura
We visit Banrock Station and its Interpretive Centre where you can learn about the fascinating wetlands, followed by a tasting at the winery. Travel on to Mildura, often referred to as the 'Mediterranean in the Outback', with its picturesque citrus groves and vineyards. Tonight you'll have the opportunity to sample the array of fresh food and wine at one of the local restaurants.
Hotel: Mercure Hotel, Mildura. B

Day 8: Wagga Wagga
Our highlights today include a visit to historic Hay on the Murrumbidgee and Darling Rivers and the picturesque scenery of the Riverina district including the country town of Narrandera, where we'll see Australia's largest playable guitar! We overnight in the city of Wagga Wagga which features spectacular gardens, historic machinery, arts and crafts and a beautiful river and lake.
Hotel: Country Comfort, Wagga Wagga. B D

Day 9: Blue Mountains - Sydney
Our scenic journey through mid western NSW is packed with Australian icons. From a stop-and-see of Don Bradman's birth place, to Bathurst and a hot lap of Mount Panorama, to the impressive World Heritage listed Blue Mountains and the Three Sisters, we finish up at Sydney in the shadow of the Harbour Bridge. You will be transferred to Sydney Airport for your onward flight. B