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The Great Ocean Road, Victoria. This legendary coastal route, starting at Torquay and extending 285km west to Warrnambool, is a journey along a stretch of spectacular coastline via seaside holiday towns, surf beaches, dramatic cliffs, expansive ocean, rainforest and woodlands.

Built between 1919 and 1932 as employment for returned servicemen and as a memorial to soldiers who died in WWI. The road was designed to be a tourist route of world repute in this wild, forested terrain. More than 100 and some believe as many as 700 ships have been sunk by reefs, foul weather and the treacherous waters of the Southern Ocean; the stretch to Peterborough is a stark reminder of the perils of this jagged coastline.

Historic seaside towns provide safe sandy beaches as well as many surfing beaches. Whale watching, horseriding, bushwalking and mountain bike riding, are just some of the activities of this remarkable region.

The Twelve Apostles

Within the Port Campbell NP, these majestic rock formations, seen from the Great Ocean Rd, were once part of the mainland's limestone cliffs, demonstrating the power of the coastline's waves. Rising 65m from the ocean and stretching along the coastline, the offshore sea-stacks are an impressive sight. Other attractions of the national park include London Bridge, The Grotto and Loch Ard Gorge.

The Great Ocean Road is on of the most popular Tourist Regions in Victoria and therefore has an abundance of accommodation, hotels, tours and attractions for your holiday. Tourist information can be found at visitor information centres all along the Great Ocean Road and this page on planbooktravel is a useful resource for articles, reviews, stories, photos and blogs for the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.

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Tourist info

Geelong and Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre

  • Stead Park, Princes Hwy
    Geelong, Vic 3214
    Ph: (03) 5275 5797

Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre

 

Parks/Reserves

  • Port Campbell NP

latest stories

Mystery of the Mahogany Ship

The search continues for the Mahogany ship admin | 2008-12-07 | For over a century and half the mystery of a Mahogany ship near Warrnambool, on the western end of the Great Ocean Road has captivated Australians. | read more

60th Celebrations at Lorne Victoria

Lorne Beach Emma | 2008-11-17 | The drive down along the Great Ocean Road is spectacular and Lorne is a very special place to be. My Mum recently turned the big 60 and thought it would be nice to rent a house down at Lorne for the weekend with the family. | read more

The Great Ocean Road In A Day: Cape Otway to Port Fairy

The Twelve Apostles george | 2009-01-18 | The legendary Great Ocean Road in Victoria, stetches 285 kms from Torquay to Warrnambool. In this part of the journey we were thrilled to visit the Twelve Apostles. | read more

The Great Ocean Road In A Day – Torquay to Cape Otway.

Bells Beach, Torquay, Victoria. george | 2008-09-23 | The legendary Great Ocean Road in Victoria, stretches 285 km’s from Torquay to Warrnambool. You pass seaside tourist towns, long beaches, rough surf, tall cliffs and dense rainforest. This is my account of the day I travelled the Great Ocean Road. | read more

 

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Main Attractions

Anglesea

  • Anglesea is renowned for its large population of grey kangaroos inhabiting Anglesea Golf Course.

Cape Otway Lightstation

  • Built in 1848, this is Australia's oldest standing lighthouse.

Little penguins

  • To observe a colony of little penguins, cross at low tide to Middle Island from Thunder Point Coastal Reserve, Warrnambool.

Lorne

  • Surrounded by densely forested bushland with plunging waterfalls, Lorne is a prime holiday location.

Port Campbell National Park

  • This narrow strip of coastal park contains many spectacular rock formations, including the Twelve Apostles.

Torquay

  • Torquay is the renowned centre of the surf culture on the Great Ocean Rd.

Whale watching

  • From June to late Sept see southern right whales at Logan's Beach, Warrnambool.

editors picks

Surf's Up

Entry to Bells Beach Garry | 2008-02-06 | Bells Beach is probably Australia’s most famous surfing beach. It was even mentioned in the Keanu Reaves surfing/action movie Point Break, as the site of a huge break. | read more

60th Celebrations at Lorne Victoria

Lorne Beach Emma | 2008-11-17 | The drive down along the Great Ocean Road is spectacular and Lorne is a very special place to be. My Mum recently turned the big 60 and thought it would be nice to rent a house down at Lorne for the weekend with the family. | read more

The Great Ocean Road In A Day – Torquay to Cape Otway.

Bells Beach, Torquay, Victoria. george | 2008-09-23 | The legendary Great Ocean Road in Victoria, stretches 285 km’s from Torquay to Warrnambool. You pass seaside tourist towns, long beaches, rough surf, tall cliffs and dense rainforest. This is my account of the day I travelled the Great Ocean Road. | read more

Mystery of the Mahogany Ship

The search continues for the Mahogany ship admin | 2008-12-07 | For over a century and half the mystery of a Mahogany ship near Warrnambool, on the western end of the Great Ocean Road has captivated Australians. | read more

A poem on the Shipwreck Coast

gfitter | 2008-09-09 | The Shipwreck Coast, found along the Great Ocean Road is a wonder to view in all seasons. It is dramatic and ever-changing in mood and colours | read more

The Great Ocean Road In A Day: Cape Otway to Port Fairy

The Twelve Apostles george | 2009-01-18 | The legendary Great Ocean Road in Victoria, stetches 285 kms from Torquay to Warrnambool. In this part of the journey we were thrilled to visit the Twelve Apostles. | read more

 

 
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