Adventure Travel: 14 day Farm Stay & Camping Tour - Victoria Australia
Australia has many hidden secrets and this is one of them …
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| Travel to Australia and Experience the world famous Great Ocean Road, its rugged coastline and beautiful rainforests, Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge and the Grampians. Then travel to North East Victoria, one of Australia's hidden secrets. This region is famous for world-class wines and gourmet foods, spectacular scenery, natural beauty, historic legends and numerous National Parks. |
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Day One
Depart Melbourne 7am and travel South West to the sun, surf, sand and spectacular scenery that is the world famous Great Ocean Road. Witness the impressive views from Teddy's Lookout, and take photos of spectacular Erskine Falls, as we travel through picturesque towns on our way to Ridgewood Heights, our farm stay accommodation for the next five nights. From here we go sightseeing on day tours to enjoy the remarkable local surroundings. |
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Day Two
This morning we follow the Great Ocean Road (a world famous Australian attraction) to London Bridge, Bay of Martyres and the Bay of Islands, where we take a walk along the beach to really appreciate these natural wonders. Then it's off to Tower Hill, where you will have ample opportunity to take photos of Australia's wildlife; Kangaroos, Koalas, Emus and more. We then visit the Maritime Museum in Warrnambool where we watch the spectacular 3 million dollar sound and laser show of the LochArd shipwreck. Step back in time as we walk through the Maritime Village and discover the way of life in Australia during that period. |
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Day Three
Boomerang Tours wants you to experience an Australian holiday which is fabulous, and at a relaxed pace. Today is going to be a rest day. You can participate in farm activities, relax on a beach, or stroll through the laid back town of Port Campbell. |
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Day Four
After a relaxing previous day, we go sightseeing and visit some of Australia's great icons, such as the 12 Apostles - amazing rock formations formed over thousands of years by the pounding seas, LochArd Gorge - a beautiful Gorge with a tragic story about one of Australia's well known shipwrecks, the Loch Ard, and the Gibson Stairs- stairs built down a cliff face so we can walk down to the beautiful beach and stand in awe at the towering cliffs. Then you can take an optional extra, adrenalin pumping, half hour Helicopter ride, and enjoy an aerial view of the famous Great Ocean Road, giving you a great opportunity to take some more fantastic photos. |
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Day Five
Today we visit the Otway National Park, and take a stroll through one of Australia's beautiful rainforests, on our way to Triplet, Beauchamp, Hopetoun and Stevenson Falls, where we can take a dip in the refreshing pools. After taking plenty of photos of these fabulous waterfalls, we ask that you keep your camera out as we visit our next location. You'll stand above the Rainforest canopy in amazement, as you take in the beautiful breathtaking views and scenery from this fantastic "Tree Top Walk" high above the Rainforest. |
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Day Six
Today we travel inland, enjoying the different landscape and small country towns, as we make our way to the Grampians and go sightseeing. We take in the breathtaking views from Boroka and Reid's Lookouts, and then visit the fabulous Mackenzie's Falls. After exploring this magnificent rocky outcrop we travel East to Ballarat, the largest gold mining city of the 1800's, and proved to be the richest goldfield in the world. Here we stay in cabin accommodation for two nights. After dinner we watch the Eureka Rebellion, an event in 1884 where angry miners revolted against the local authorities because of miners licence fees. This is the first and only time in Australian history where Australians fought against each other under the same flag. An event in Australia which has great historical significance, and was fought on the actual site of this re-production. |
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Day Seven
This morning we visit Sovereign Hill, the largest living museum in Australia, which attracts over 550,000 visitors each year. You will literally feel as if you have stepped back in time to the 1800's, as you view things as they were through this amazing re-creation. Walk through an old mine shaft, pan for real gold, visit the Gold Museum, see the miners huts, shops, factories and anything else you can think of from that era. This re-production of that era will amaze you, and is a must see for anyone travelling to Australia. We will spend a full day here, as there is so much to see and do.
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Day Eight
Today we will visit the Ballarat Wildlife Park, where you can have photos taken with Kangaroos, Koalas, Emus and many other Australian animals and reptiles. Then we travel through many towns as we head North East to Australia's hidden secret, Whitfield. Here our accommodation is bush camping, in amongst the native gum trees of Australia, and beside the crystal clear "King River". This is where you will see how different North East Victoria is compared to the South West Coast of Victoria. |
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Day Nine
Today we take advantage of another rest day. Swim in the crystal clear "King River", lay in the sun, fish for trout, or admire the scenery as you stroll up the river. At some stage today, we will go in search of the elusive platypus in our secret location, and take an evening walk to spot wombats and kangaroos in their natural environment. You can ask your guide to teach you about camping, survival techniques, or four wheel driving. Evenings under the stars around the campfire will be a great way to spend the last few days of this fantastic Australian camping vacation getaway. During this time you can learn authentic Australian campfire cooking, from toast to roast! |
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Day Ten
This morning we go sightseeing, and travel up a winding mountain road, (you can Admire the views as we make our way into the thick Australian bush), to "Power's Lookout", made famous by notorious bush ranger "Harry Power". Hear the story about the man who became Ned Kelly's teacher, as we take a short hike through this rocky outcrop to a place where we can absorb the breathtaking views of the beautiful "King Valley" far below. We then go in search of "Paradise Falls" also hidden in the dense Australian bush. This waterfall is usually at its best during winter, but just the size and amazing formation will have you taking plenty of photos. |
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Day Eleven
Today we spend the day Four Wheel Driving and sightseeing through the Victorian High Country. We travel into the dense bushland of Australia, where you can admire the scenery and take in the beauty of these breathtaking mountain ranges. As we tackle the terrain and cross crystal clear rivers you can learn about Four Wheel Driving, and see areas that many tourists visiting Australia will never see. |
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Day Twelve
Australian Adventure Tours can be made up of many things. Today we have added a adrenalin pumping "Optional" White Water Rafting day. (When in season.) Two runs down the river and a B.B.Q lunch. When you're not tackling rapids you can take time to absorb the tranquil surroundings and beautiful scenery of the fabulous "King River".
For those of you not so adventurous we will go on a day tour to the Ettamogah Pub. A pub built from a cartoon sketch without a single straight wall, and must be seen to be believed. One of only two in Australia. |
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Day Thirteen
So that you can explore more of this fantastic part of Australia, today we travel through mountain ranges, farm properties and superb country. We visit charming country towns and world class wineries, which will give you the opportunity to meet more friendly locals. Learn about the wartime involvement and history of this region, as we travel through this area, which until now was only known to Victorians. We are now giving you the opportunity to witness what many tourists have been missing out on.
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Days Fourteen
Day Fourteen After breakfast we pack up camp, and make our way to the "Kelly Tree" at Stringy Bark Creek, in amongst the Eucalypt Gum Trees that Australia is famous for. This is the location where three policemen were shot and killed by the notorious bushranger "Ned Kelly" and his gang. We then travel to Glenrowan, also made famous by Ned Kelly. Here we witness a re-enactment of the siege that led to the downfall of the Kelly gang and to his capture, through animatronics and computerised robots. We then travel back to Melbourne, via the Hume Highway, bringing an end to this fabulous Australian adventure.
Accommodation - Farm stay is in a comfortable farmhouse and cosy cabins - plus genuine Australian bush camping.
Maximum of Twelve people.
Our aim is to make your dream vacation / holiday to Australia a reality. This farmstays and camping tour is available to Individuals, couples, families, small groups and the private traveller. (Prices are based on small group tours and require minimum numbers.)
If you are a private traveller, or a group, you may wish to visit our Australian Customised Private Tours, or our Australian Customised Group Tours, for further information you can access these through our home page.
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