Melbourne access

Gday - are you coming into Melbourne off the Hume Freeway - if so there is a caravan park at Craigieburn - called Apollo Gardens - 039305 5656 - which is not too far from a railway station - ora Big 4 at Coburg - closer into the city - Melbourne Big 4 - 039354 3533 - I know some of the people on this site have stayed at these - and been quite satisfied - both are easy to find - well signposted - and you are on the right side of the city to get down to the Great Ocean Road.
While in Melbourne make sure you head down past Federation Square to the parklands down there - as well as Southbank - they have a market on Sunday - and I think a Friday evening one - and check out the "City cirle" tram - I think it is free to just get on and off - at Federation Square (right opposite Flinders Street Station) there is a Melbourne City tourist place who can give you all the info you need to see this great city at its best

Ken,
We did a similar trip 18months ago, but going in the opposite direction. We stayed at the Barwon Heads Caravan Park and caught the train into Melbourne from Marshal, which I think is the end of the suburban line, with a well lit parking area.Its about 10mins up the road from the van park. From there its about an hour into Melbourne, but it beats driving and then finding somewhere to park.
Barwon Heads CP is where some of the Sea Change TV series was located - wharf, Lauras cottage etc, and they are still there. There are camping and van sites overlooking the water - very pleasant spot, though very busy in school holidays. We were there in term time and it was very quiet.

The railway people turned a blind eye to our out-of-state seniors card, and there are fare discounts if you travel out of peak hours.

Cheers,

Val.