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Best moments of August with HTRT!🚐August gave us so many incredible moments on the road — from snowy mountains and Great...
07/09/2026

Best moments of August with HTRT!🚐

August gave us so many incredible moments on the road — from snowy mountains and Great Ocean Road rainbows to some very special Australian wildlife encounters. Here are a few of our favourites:

1️⃣ **Straddie adventures with Aggie** – Another beautiful day exploring North Stradbroke Island with a happy group of travellers!

2️⃣ **Patrick at Mt Buller** – Snow, mountain views and plenty of winter adventures on our Mt Buller day tour. ❄️

3️⃣ **Mark + a Great Ocean Road rainbow** – Sometimes a little rain brings the best surprises! 🌈

4️⃣ **Wild kangaroos in Straddie** – One of the many reasons we love exploring North Stradbroke Island. 🦘

5️⃣ **The Black Snail** – A tiny but fascinating rainforest resident spotted during our Great Ocean Road tour. 🐌

6️⃣ **Wild koala in Straddie** – Nothing beats spotting these beautiful animals in their natural habitat. 🐨

7️⃣ **Mum & joey** – Definitely one of our cutest Straddie moments from August! Just look at that happy little joey. 🦘

Different tours, different landscapes, different wildlife… but the same HTRT spirit every day. 💛

Which August moment is your favourite?

From Texas to Australia — what an incredible review!We absolutely love welcoming travellers from all over the world, and...
03/09/2026

From Texas to Australia — what an incredible review!

We absolutely love welcoming travellers from all over the world, and this lovely group from Texas made their Great Ocean Road adventure with us one to remember!

From the breathtaking coastal scenery to spotting kangaroos, koalas and cockatoos along the way, they experienced so much of what makes a Great Ocean Road day tour from Melbourne so special — all with our wonderful guide Annie.

Receiving reviews like this means so much to our team. Every day, we get to meet people from different countries, share a little piece of Australia with them, and hopefully send them home with some unforgettable memories.

Thank you to our Texas travellers for choosing Hit The Road Tours and for sharing such kind words about Annie and your experience with us!

01/09/2026

Spring has arrived in Australia!

The days are getting brighter, nature is coming alive, and peak travel season is just around the corner!

Planning a day tour from Melbourne? Remember that spring weather can change quickly — especially along the Great Ocean Road. Bring layers, a jacket and comfortable shoes.

Heading to Brisbane and North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah)? Expect warmer days, so don’t forget your hat, sunscreen and plenty of water. ☀️

From wild koalas and kangaroos to incredible coastlines, rainforests and unforgettable wildlife encounters, spring is a beautiful time to explore Australia.

Ready for your next adventure? Hit The Road with us!

Another day, another reason to be proud of our amazing team!🥰Every day, we receive wonderful 5-star reviews from travell...
30/08/2026

Another day, another reason to be proud of our amazing team!🥰

Every day, we receive wonderful 5-star reviews from travellers who join our North Stradbroke Island tour from Brisbane and our Great Ocean Road day tour from Melbourne.

This week, we’re celebrating Rio for delivering another unforgettable Straddie wildlife adventure, along with another fantastic review from a guest who explored the Great Ocean Road with us.

We’re always happy to share these special moments and the excellent service our passionate local tour guides provide every day. Thank you to every guest who chooses Hit The Road Tours and takes the time to share their experience!

Book your next adventure with us! Daily tours from Melbourne and Brisbane.

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Welcome to Australia! 😂 It’s not only kangaroo and koala signs you’ll spot along the way!🐍 Australia is home to around 2...
24/08/2026

Welcome to Australia! 😂 It’s not only kangaroo and koala signs you’ll spot along the way!

🐍 Australia is home to around 200 species of snakes, and while some are venomous, snake encounters are actually uncommon — especially when you stick to marked walking tracks and follow local signs.

And don’t worry… on our Great Ocean Road tours from Melbourne, koalas and kangaroos are definitely the wildlife sightings we’re much more excited about! 🐨🦘

Travelling to Australia and looking for one of the best day trips from Melbourne? Explore the Great Ocean Road with our small-group tours, discovering the Twelve Apostles, rainforest, spectacular coastal scenery and Australian wildlife along the way.

📍 Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
🚐 Small-group day tours from Melbourne
🐨 Wildlife + iconic Australian scenery

Daily departures from Melbourne CBD. Book Now!

21/08/2026

5 Wild Animals You Could Spot on Our Tours – Part 2!

Australia’s wildlife is full of surprises — and sometimes the most memorable encounters are the ones you weren’t expecting. 👀

🦘 Wallabies — Smaller relatives of kangaroos, wallabies can be spotted on North Stradbroke Island and, if you’re lucky, along the Great Ocean Road too.

🐍 Snakes — Australia is famous for its snakes, and they can occasionally be seen in the wild along the Great Ocean Road and on North Stradbroke Island. They generally prefer to keep their distance from people!

🐬 Dolphins — Keep an eye on the ocean around North Stradbroke Island. Dolphins are regularly spotted from the island’s spectacular coastal lookouts.

🌊 Manta Rays — These graceful ocean giants can sometimes be seen gliding through the clear waters around North Stradbroke Island, especially from Point Lookout.

🐦 Kookaburras — Famous for their unmistakable “laugh”, these iconic Australian birds can be spotted around both the Great Ocean Road and North Stradbroke Island.

🌿 Wildlife first, always. At Hit The Road Tours, we take the wellbeing of wildlife seriously. We love helping our guests spot animals in their natural habitat, but we never encourage approaching, touching or disturbing them. The best wildlife encounters are enjoyed respectfully and from a safe distance.

And remember — wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. That’s exactly what makes those unexpected moments so special!

Which one would you be most excited to spot?

Imagine being greeted by a smile like this at 6:40 in the morning! 😊Our tour guides are at the heart of every Hit The Ro...
19/08/2026

Imagine being greeted by a smile like this at 6:40 in the morning! 😊

Our tour guides are at the heart of every Hit The Road Tours experience. Friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and always ready to make your day special from the very first pickup.

Ann is a perfect example — and the wonderful reviews from our guests say it all. 💛

When you join one of our small-group day tours from Melbourne, you’re not just exploring incredible places like the Great Ocean Road — you’re travelling with a team that genuinely loves what they do.

⭐ Small groups
⭐ Friendly, experienced local guides
⭐ Thousands of happy travellers
⭐ Award-winning experiences

Great tours start with great people.

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17/08/2026

5 Wild Animals You Could Spot on Our Tours – Part 1!

One of the best things about exploring Australia? You never know what wildlife you might meet along the way! 👀

Here are 5 incredible animals you could spot while travelling with us:

🐨 Koalas — Great Ocean Road & North Stradbroke Island
🦘 Kangaroos — Great Ocean Road & North Stradbroke Island
🐋 Whales — North Stradbroke Island during whale season, from May to October
🦔 Echidnas — Great Ocean Road
🦜 Cockatoos — Great Ocean Road & North Stradbroke Island

Our small-group day tours give you the chance to experience Australia’s incredible landscapes while keeping an eye out for native wildlife in the wild. 🌿

And this is only Part 1! More amazing Australian wildlife is coming in Part 2. 👀

Which one would you most love to see?

13/08/2026

🚐 Looking for the best day trips from Melbourne?

At Hit The Road Tours, we specialise in small-group day tours from Melbourne, offering a more personal and comfortable way to explore Victoria.

From the Great Ocean Road and Mt Buller to private tours of Phillip Island, Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula, our tours are all about great guides, carefully planned itineraries, comfortable vehicles and memorable experiences.

⭐ It’s why we receive so many 5-star reviews from travellers around the world — and why we’re proud to be recognised with the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award.

Small groups. Great guides. Incredible day trips from Melbourne. 🚐🇦🇺

🎧 Explore more. Understand more. In your language! 🌏Every guest joining our Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne gets FR...
10/08/2026

🎧 Explore more. Understand more. In your language! 🌏

Every guest joining our Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne gets FREE access to our Audio Guide, available in 14 languages.

Listen along during your journey and discover more about the Great Ocean Road, its history, iconic landmarks, nature and wildlife.

And there’s more! Your free access also includes our Melbourne City Tour Audio Guide, so you can continue exploring Melbourne in your own time. 🏙️

✨ 2 Audio Guides
🌍 14 languages
🎧 FREE for every guest
📍 Great Ocean Road + Melbourne City

Just another way we make your Australian adventure even better.

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Melbourne, VIC

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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