Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is a 243-kilometre stretch of road along the stunning south-eastern coast of Australia between the cities of Torquay and Warrnambool. The Great Ocean Road is one of the most popular tourist attractions for people on Australia holidays and Melbourne holidays and is regarded as theworld’s most scenic coastal route. The road winds through varying terrain alongside the coast, and provides access to several prominent landmarks; including the nationally significant Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations.
Driving along the Great Ocean Road, you will pass the famous Bells Beach, spot koalas in the wild, enjoy the stunning scenery of the Otways rainforest and marvel at the amazing rock formations of the Port Campbell National Park, including of course the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge. And of course, you'll see all pristine beaches and rugged rocky outcrops of the Great Ocean Road.
Experience the amazing coastline diversity in Victoria as you surf and explore white sand beaches, rocky outcrops and towering cliffs. Stop at numerous beaches, lookouts and other scenic spots andm make the most of the opportunity to take plenty of photographs to make this Australia holiday a truly memorable experience.
The Great Ocean Road provides an excellent opportunity to visit an area where the local koalas are particularly abundant, ensuring excellent koala viewing while also allowing you to take a stroll amongst the sweetly-scented eucalyptus forest whilst on this remarkable Great Ocean Road holiday. As you pass the Great Otway National Park, why not take the opportunity hand-feed some of the colourful local parrots that live there.
You can follow the Great Ocean Road into the mountains where you can walk in the Great Otway National Park. Be prepared to be awestruck at the intricate beauty of the ancient rainforest and marvel at the region’s towering native hardwoods and some of the tallest trees anywhere in the world. The Port Campbell National Park hosts world famous rock formations including of course the 12 Apostles, the sensational Loch Ard Gorge, and the collapsed London Bridge.
