Regional Information
Great Ocean Road
Victoria
 Starting 100km south west of Melbourne the Great Ocean Road works its way along the stunning coastline of Victoria's south-west. Recognised as one of the world's most scenic drives, the Great Ocean Road stretches for over 300 kilometres, from Torquay, just south of Geelong, to Warrnambool. For most of the distance the road hugs the coastline. Torquay is a popular surfing spot and the Road leads past a collection of surfing and swimming beaches. Between Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay the road features the beautiful contrast of the ocean beaches on one side and the forests and mountains of the Otway Ranges on the other. The Otway Ranges stretch from Anglesea to Cape Otway and offer beautiful hills, waterfalls, excellent walking tracks and picnic spots. At Apollo Bay the Great Ocean Road leaves the coast and winds through the rainforest of Cape Otway. The Great Ocean Road returns to hug the coastline along the entire length of the Port Campbell National Park. This stretch offers dramatic coastal scenery, with the road twisting and turning. Along this stretch of the Great Ocean Road is an amazing collection of rock sculptures such as 'The Twelve Apostles' - huge stone pillars looming out of the surf - and 'London Bridge', a rocky promontory arch carved out by the sea Just before the road leaves the coast is Peterborough. Here the Curdies River enters the sea in a wide sandy inlet - very popular with fishermen.
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Fact SummaryThe Great Ocean Road travels for more than 300 kilometres from Torquay almost to Warrnambool. The Great Ocean Road was completed in 1932. Climate: Summer 23-24 deg CC. Winter 13-14 deg CC. |
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