Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is an amazing road trip that no visitor to Victoria can afford to miss.

The Great Ocean Road is a very scenic drive that takes you down the west coast of Victoria . The trip begins at Torquay and proceeds along what has to be some of the most stunning natural scenery in Australia till it reaches the end at the Princess Highway.

Sights Along the Great Ocean Road

The scenic drive along Melbourne's Great Ocean Road is peppered with interesting landmarks and natural formations including waterfalls and rain forests. Take a break in many of the wonderful villages that you find along the way.

The Twelve Apostles

Around 6 hours into the Great Ocean Road drive you come to the Twelve Apostles which have been carved out of limestone over millions of years. The scene is incredibly beautiful especially around sunset.

The Twelve Apostles are a part of the Port Campbell National Park has plenty of other natural rock formations that are also very interesting, just less well known.

Shipwreck Coast

The treacherous Shipwreck coast along the Great Ocean Road has numerous plaques outlining the tragic tales of the numerous shipwrecks in the area. On Wreck Beach you still find anchors as the last remnants of these unfortunate on visitors and more information is available at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warnambool.

Melbourne’s Great Ocean Road Lighthouses and Lightstation

Because of the very treacherous nature of the coast along the Great Ocean Road the construction of light houses to guide incoming vessels to safety required.

Today you can visit the Cape Otway Lightstation, Split Point Lighthouse, and Cape Nelson Lightstation which were all constructed in the 19th century.

Historical Buildings along the Great Ocean Road

Portland, Port Fairy and Queenscliff all have impressive historic architecture including churches, mansions and 19th century military fortresses.

Check out Portarlington Mill, Barwon Park, Barwon Grange, and Heights Heritage House and Garden which are some of the best examples.