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Melbourne & Great Ocean Road Weekend
From the breathtaking beauty of the coastline along the famous Great Ocean Road to the urban chic of the city’s laneway cafes, this is the perfect way to experience the diversity of Melbourne. During your weekend, you will see the iconic 12 Apostles along your tour of the Great Ocean Road, have a laugh at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival or Fringe Festival and then live like a local by attending an Australian Football League game, the home state of Aussie Rules football. This weekend, designed to expose you to the locals, will leave you wanting more of this Australian city.
Snapshot
Mid-Semester Excursion
3 Days
Hostel shared with TEAN students
Melbourne & Great Ocean Road
April or September
Check your program calendar to see if you are eligible.
Approximately USD$350
Overview
Get introduced to the city during a walking tour with our local TEAN Staff
See the 12 Apostles and other iconic landmarks during your drive along the Great Ocean Road
Have a fun night at the Melbourne Comedy Festival or Fringe Festival
Cheer on the local favorite at an Aussie Rules Football match
Enjoy free time to explore this culture-rich and uber-cool Australian city
Itinerary
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Note: Itinerary is subject to change dependent on when you study abroad.
Day One
Meet at the city hostel accommodation. Details on getting to the city from the airport will be provided upon confirmation of trip booking.
Day two
Enjoy a brunch before heading out for a walking tour of the city. The tour will showcase the historical, cultural and social elements of this great city. The best of Melbourne are the hidden treasures and urban villages surrounding the city that require local knowledge to locate. If you want to maximize your time in this diverse city, you won’t want to miss this tour!
In the evening we will have dinner at a local hotspot, before heading out to a show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival or the Melbourne Fringe Festival (depending on your semester).
Day three
You will have the morning free, then we will head to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to watch a game of Aussie Rules Football. While Victoria hosts international sporting events across the year, there is no sporting event that gets the sports mad Victorian more vocal than Aussie Rules Football. The Australian Football League began in Victoria in the 1850s, predating American football, rugby and soccer. It’s not like rugby or soccer, the best explanation is to experience an AFL game yourself. We’ll finish the day with a dinner together in Chinatown.
Day four
On our final morning we head down the Great Ocean Road, voted by Conde Nast Traveller magazine as the top ‘must do’ great drives of the world. This coastline is truly a spectacular sight marked by one ‘Instagram moment’ after another. You will get to see the magnificent Twelve Apostles (stop counting, we know there aren’t 12), the Otways rainforest and Australia’s most famous surf beach, Bells Beach, on the Surf Coast. All the while keeping at least one eye cast to the treetops for a koala. So bring some chilled out music for your headphones, if you like, and enjoy the scenery.
Inclusions
What’s Included
Meals
- Friday breakfast
- Friday lunch
- Friday dinner
- Saturday lunch
- Sunday dinner
Transportation
- Friday public transportation ticket for Melbourne tour
- Saturday transportation for tour of Great Ocean Road
Accommodation
- Hostel accommodation Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
Included Activities
- Aussie Rules football game ticket
- Melbourne Comedy Festival or Fringe Festival ticket
- Great Ocean Road Tour
What’s Not Included
- Your airfare to Melbourne
- Transportation to / from the airport