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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 8:33 am
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Originally Posted by DownUnderFlyer
You can make this a very nice trip before heading the the Great Ocean Road. Leave Melbourne early in the morning and drive to Wilsons Promontory National Park. Stunning scenery and very close to MEL. In the evening you head the the Penguins and then spend the night at Portsea. Take the ferry the next day which is very nice and then you are on the Great Ocean Route.
Can't recommend this highly enough! I did a similar itinerary two years ago - GOR, then the ferry to Phillip Island. Then continued the next morning to Wilson's Prom, which was one of the absolute highlights of the 3-week trip. Great hiking, beautiful scenery, and good wildlife viewing.

(For some more info and pictures, you can see my trip report, linked below.)
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