Limestone Coast - Getting Here and Around

Easy driving

From Melbourne, many scenic roads lead to the Limestone Coast.

The breathtaking Great Ocean Road joins the Princes Highway (A1) on its way to Mount Gambier. The Wimmera Highway (C240) reaches Naracoorte via Bendigo and Horsham. The Murray Valley Highway (B400) shadows the Murray River and joins the Mallee Highway (B12) en route to Tailem Bend.

The busy Western Highway (A8) takes you from Melbourne to Bordertown via Ballarat and Horsham. Reach Mount Gambier on the Glenelg Highway (B160), via Ballarat and Hamilton.

Stop along the way

Leave the main roads and you'll soon reach quaint country towns, wilderness, wildlife, rugged coastlines and of course world-famous wines.

Hire cars and taxis are available for shorter trips around the region. Just check the local Visitor Information Centre for full details. You can also hire scooters, bikes and boats.

If you are hiring a four wheel drive (4WD), and have experience in off-road driving, pickup a copy of the Limestone Coast 4WD Explorers Guide (http://www.limestonecoasttourism.com.au/).

Take a coach

If you'd like someone else to drive, Premier Stateliner operates a daily coach service between Adelaide and Mount Gambier, along both the coastal and inland routes. V-Line runs a daily service from Melbourne to Mount Gambier, via Warrnambool and Ballarat. There’s also a weekday coach between Naracoorte and Horsham.

Mount Gambier has its own bus service, running Monday to Friday and stopping at all the major city attractions. Timetables are available at The Lady Nelson Visitor and Discovery Centre and The City of Mount Gambier. Coorong Coaches operate another public bus service. Note, for pickups at some stops you’ll need to book in advance.