The Great Ocean Road

Recognised as one of the world’s most scenic drives, the Great Ocean Road follows the stunning coastline of Victoria’s south-west. Stretching 300 kilometres from Torquay, just south of Geelong, to Peterborough, just east of Warrnambool, the road winds along cliff tops, up to breathtaking headlands, down onto the edge of beaches, across river estuaries and through lush rainforests offering panoramic views at every turn.

Bells Beach and beyond
From the resort town of Torquay, the road loops inland to Anglesea but a quick detour along Bells Boulevard will take you to the world famous Bells Beach where the Rip Curl Pro surfing competition, a round of the ASP world championship tour, is held.

At Anglesea the road starts its spectacular coastal run hugging the winding coastline and offering breathtaking views of the southern ocean. Split Point Lighthouse at Aireys Inlet guides visitors into this beautiful coastal town before the road goes on to travel past a series of sandy beaches towards the region’s main centre of Lorne. In the stretch between Aireys Inlet and Fairhaven look out for the striking homes dotted on the hillside enjoying fabulous views of the ocean.

Spectacular vistas
The stretch between Lorne and Apollo Bay is considered by many to be the most picturesque section of the Great Ocean Road. The highway is carved into sheer cliffs that drop away into the ocean, offering commanding views of the waves swelling and crashing onto the rocks and beaches below.

Twelve Apostles
Outside Apollo Bay the road temporarily leaves the coast to wind through the centre of the Great Otway National Park with its beautiful untouched rainforests, before returning to hug the coast and run along the cliff top for the entire length of the Port Campbell National Park. This is the most famous section of the Great Ocean Road featuring an amazing collection of rock formations known as the Twelve Apostles which have been carved out of the headland by the fierce waves of the southern ocean.

After Peterborough, the road leaves the coast once more rejoining it at the historic coastal towns of Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Portland and Nelson where you can soak up some history, enjoy a spot of fishing and surfing or watch for whales.