As you leave the city centre and restored docklands of Melbourne, you can see the stretching suburbs and Port Phillip Bay from the top of Westgate Bridge.  Enter the volcanic western plains of Victoria where European settlers forged their way as far as the Otway Ranges, establishing large sheep properties and homesteads.
Head into Geelong and the picturesque waterfront overlooking Corio Bay and see the port that was the centre of trade during the famous goldrush era in the 19th century. Cross rich sheep and dairy farmland to the cool temperate rainforests of the Otway Ranges National Park. 
You will see that the lush valleys in the rainforest have protected old trees from several wildfires, including the infamous Ash Wednesday Black Friday fires.  Enjoy a cafe lunch at Port Campbell and then a short drive will take you to the Shipwreck Coast where many ships have foundered along this wild coastline. 
View the 12 Apostles ocean rock formations from a coastal boardwalk. Visit the shipwreck site of  the Loch Ard where two survivors struggled ashore amidst the wreckage and enter the cave on the beach where they sheltered and recuperated before alerting nearby settlers.
Return to Melbourne through rolling hills and dairy farming country and then across the western plains. 

Included 
Hotel pick up and drop off 
Highly qualified and knowledgeable guide 
Travel in luxury air-conditioned vehicles 
Bistro style lunch and refreshments 
  

Wineries visited:

Wildlife, Bush and Billabongs Walkabout