Great Ocean Road, one of the World’s great scenic drives, built by returning Australian serviceman after World War I.
Stretching from Geelong 125 miles to Nelson in South West Victoria, Austrlia.
From the towering rock stacks of the Twelve Apostles within
Port Campbell National Park to Bells Beach with its often roaring surf,
to so beautiful Apollo Bay, and Lorne. Not forgetting
Otway National Park with some of the oldest temperate
rainforest remnants remaining in the World.
Learn about the Coast's history of shipwrecks and the early pioneers.
Great Ocean Road Itinerary.
Everyone's must see destination is the Twelve Apostles-
have you a good head for heights maybe a helicopter
ride is the thing for you? Take a walk down Gibson's
Steps to view them from the beach.
Bay of Martyrs Sheep then cattle then forest- notice the planting dates of the radiata pine- 1998, 1976, 1945. More latterly replaced by red gum. T Crater Lake- Maar volcano. Port Campbell and National Park. Loch Ard Gorge.
Cape Bridgewater, maybe chance take a boat trip to see one the mainland's largest colonies of Australian Fur seals, or hike up to the viewing platform high above them. Note numbers do however fluctuate during the year.
Cape Buffon walking trail, amazing colours of the rock
Canunda. Beach Port- Bompas bistro and Accommodation. Umpherston Sinkhole
Kingston - Larry the Lobster
Detour into the Coorang Wilderness National
Park with its lagoons and stuning sandhills,
did you know that over 200 species of birds have been recorded here.
90 mile beach. Many of the roads are gravel.
Then undulating plains that are grain country make your way across the Murry River to Adelaide.
Beautiful Australia from the Rock to the Reef - a tourist guide with nice pictures.