Arrive 3 hours before your long-haul flight to clear security, check baggage, and handle any last-minute paperwork and COVID or entry requirements if applicable.
Long-haul overnight flight to Melbourne. Expect ~22-26 hours total travel time with at least one connection; check airline boarding times and transit visa rules.
Leave early for a full-day guided or self-drive tour to the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and coastal lookouts; many tours run daily and depart around 6–7am.
If you booked a harbour cruise, board in the early evening; if viewing from land, arrive at your selected public vantage point far in advance and expect crowds.