GREAT OCEAN ROAD

The road which winds around ragged cliffs, windswept beaches and tall bluffs, passing through lush rainforest and towering eucalypts is dotted with holiday towns making it an excellent destination for both daytrips as well as for a bit longer stays. 

All along the way you have scenic stops, serene bays and rugged cliffs or beautiful surf beaches. The most popular view points and 'must stops'  are London Bridge, Loch Ard Gorge and 12 Apostles.

The rock consists of soft limestone and is constantly modelled by nature.
Before the London ridge collapsed people could walk all the way out to the end. 

If you intend to make a daytrip from Melbourne along the Ocean Road you should plan for an early start. Take your time, expect a slow pace and plenty of stops. A suggested drive is to go via Torquay and follow the Ocean Road to Warrnambool. From there you can either head back to Melbourne via the mainland road or head up to the Grampians.  If the season is right you can make a stop in Warrnambool for some whale spotting.

The Great Ocean Road officially starts at Torquay in the East and ends at Warrnambool in the West, but the road follows the coast all the way to Portland.

The Great Ocean Road, completed in 1932, was constructed by 3000 ex-service men as a memorial to soldiers who died in World War One.

Part of the coast line is called the Ship wreck coast, and that is not without reason. Hundreds of ships were wrecked along this rugged coastline, as convict transports, supply and immigrant vessels ploughed their way through turbulent waters to the new colonies.