Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is part of the breath-taking coastline of south-west Victoria. Along with striking ocean views, The Great Ocean Road region boasts laid-back coastal towns and maritime villages that offer the perfect base for bushwalking, swimming, surfing, fishing and whale watching.

Choose between the large regional centres of Geelong and Warrnambool, seaside resort towns such as Lorne, Torquay and Apollo Bay, and the historic maritime villages of Port Fairy, Queenscliff, Port Campbell, and Portland. Also visit Colac, Camperdown and Casterton in the hinterland. Travel one of the world's most scenic roads through an extended area that includes the world-famous Twelve Apostles, the Otways rainforest, Bells Beach, on the Surf Coast, and The Great Ocean Road itself.

The Great Ocean Road region stretches westwards from the regional city of Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula to the South Australian border. Along with striking ocean views, the region contains laidback coastal towns and maritime villages. There are plenty of opportunities for bushwalking, swimming, surfing, fishing and whale watching.

The Great Ocean Road hugs the contours of Victoria’s rugged south west coast, taking visitors on one of Australia’s greatest and most spectacular coastal drives. From Torquay to Nelson, almost 300 kilometres to the west, the road snakes past cliffs, scenic lookouts, waterfalls, rainforests and sunken ships.

One of the most visited stretches of the road is Port Campbell National Park, home to significant areas of native bushland and fauna. Buffeted by wild seas and fierce winds, the coastline has been sculpted over millions of years to form a series of striking natural features. Wander the boardwalks and paths at the Twelve Apostles, London Bridge, Bay of Islands and Loch Ard Gorge.

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