From cosmopolitan Melbourne, the Great Southern Touring Route travels south-west to Geelong, past the vineyards of the Bellarine Peninsula to the scenic Great Ocean Road. The coastline is famous for the imposing beauty of the Twelve Apostles, whale watching near Warrnambool and history of ships being wrecked in its treacherous waters. Turn inland to the walking trails, waterfalls, and wildflowers of the Grampians National Park. The final leg of the journey heads east to Ballarat, home to Sovereign Hill, where you can experience what life was like on the goldfields in the 1800s.