Self Drive Tours

Touching down in Melbourne or Avalon Airports, hiring a car and hitting the road is a great way of experiencing the Great Southern Touring Route. All major hire companies hire vehicles out of Melbourne and Avalon airports. While freeway links to either Ballarat or Geelong are easy to find. It is advisable though to do a bit of planning, just to ensure that by nightfall travellers are close to places where they will find suitable accommodation. Booking ahead, especially in summer, is always a good idea. Most towns in the region have at least one service station, so getting petrol is rarely a problem. Most minor roads in the region are sealed and take visitors through quaint villages or deep into rainforests.