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Road trip

Goldfields to Great Ocean Road

Total Distance 275km
Average Drive Time 3.5h
Recommended Days 3 Nights +
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Your stays

Choose a property, room type and dates for each night of your trip.

Stop 1

Explore Ballarat

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Stay Quest Ballarat Station 1 Night
Stop 2

Explore Geelong

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Stay Quest Geelong 1 Night
Stop 3

Explore Warrnambool

Stay Quest Warrnambool 1 Night

Your Route

What to pack

For this journey from Victoria's historic goldfields to the wild southern coast, pack for changing conditions and a mix of heritage, waterfront and outdoor experiences.
Essentials include comfortable walking shoes, warm layers and a light rain jacket, as Ballarat and the Great Ocean Road coastline can be cool year-round. Bring a camera for Sovereign Hill and the 12 Apostles. Pack swimwear or spa wear for Deep Blue Hot Springs, and smart-casual options for Geelong's Little Malop Street and Ballarat's wine bars. Binoculars are a bonus in whale watching season (June to October).

Explore Ballarat

With two Quest Apartment Hotels in town – Quest Ballarat Station, a short stroll from the train station, and Quest Ballarat, just minutes from the CBD's shopping and dining precincts – we're perfectly-placed to help, whether you're after a great cup of coffee or a recommendation for the prettiest walking route in town. Set yourself up in one of our modern apartments, then immerse yourself in all that historic Ballarat has to offer.
Explore Ballarat
Roy Hammond Spirit & Wine Bar, Hattie & the Wolf, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, The Goods Shed, Ballarat Wildlife Park, Aunty Jacks brewpub, Sovereign Hill open-air museum, Art Gallery of Ballarat

Explore Geelong

Quest Geelong Central is in the middle of town with a range of accessible studio, one, two and three bedroom serviced apartments to choose from. Once you've set up in one of our luxurious rooms, head to our rooftop patio, where you'll get a view out to Corio Bay. You might even spot Quest Geelong, our waterside property, for those who prefer home comforts with an ocean breeze.
Explore Geelong Explore Geelong
Wharf Shed waterfront dining, Natural Supply Co, Little Malop Street dining precinct, waterfront walk along Bob McGovan Path, GMHBA Stadium at Kardinia Park

Explore Warrnambool

Quest Warrnambool is perfectly positioned in the midst of everything this coastal town in the Great Ocean Road region has to offer, and it's mere minutes from the sands of McGennans Beach. Across the road from the Warrnambool Art Gallery and strolling distance from the eateries and bars of Liebig Street, our 42 spacious apartments make the ideal launchpad for exploring further afield as well.
Explore Warrnambool
Pavilion Cafe & Bar, Warrnambool Street Art Trail, Images Restaurant Cafe and Cocktail Bar, 12 Apostles day trip, Worn Gundidj at Tower Hill Indigenous tour, Deep Blue Hot Springs

Journey Home

As your Great Ocean Road adventure wraps up in Warrnambool, there is no need to rush the drive home. The Princes Highway leads you back east at a comfortable pace, and if time allows, a short detour west to Port Fairy is worth every minute. Stop at one of Warrnambool's bakeries before you leave, or pick up a bottle from a local winery on the way. Let the drive serve as one last breath of coastal air before you settle back into the everyday.
Port Fairy coastal detour, local bakery stop, winery browse, scenic Princes Highway drive, final coastal views