National Park, Coast, Lookout, Natural formation, Sandy beach, Cliff

The limestone rock formations jutting out of the sea just a few metres from the high jagged cliffs are the most visited natural landmark in the Australian state of Victoria and one of the most famous places in the whole of Australia. Find out tips for visiting Twelve Apostles National Park, when's the best time to visit, what you'll see here and how much the entrance fee costs. [btn "Book your car rental - Melbourne airport" https://www…

Lighthouse, Lookout

The Cape Otway Lighthouse is one of Victoria's most iconic sites and one of the most visited stops on the Great Ocean Road. A visit to the lighthouse should definitely not be missed, it just takes a bit of planning as the area around the lighthouse is a museum, which charges an entrance fee and is not open 24/7. [btn "Book a room directly at the lighthouse" https://www.booking.com/hotel/au/cape-otway-lightstation.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p…

Tourist town, Sandy beach, Lookout

Apollo Bay is a major tourist town and a very common stop for at least 1 night for many travelers. The town benefits from a strategic location roughly in the middle of the Great Ocean Road and we also stayed here for 1 night in each direction. Apollo Bay also has a beautiful sandy beach and plentiful facilities. [btn "Book a hotel in Apollo Bay" https://www.booking.com/city/au/apollo-bay.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-apollo] Beaches…

Coast, The Cove, Lookout, Natural formation

Loch-Ard is a popular spot about 5 minutes drive west of the Twelve Apostles. The rugged coastline, full of small coves and golden limestone islands and rocks, beckons visitors with breathtaking views. [btn "View hotels in Port Campbell" https://www.booking.com/city/au/port-campbell.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-lochard] Loch Ard Shipwreck Site The bay is named after the clipper (fast sailing ship) Loch Ard, a Scottish ship that was…

Tourist town, Sandy beach

The small town of Port Campbell serves as one of the main tourist centers of the Great Ocean Road. Due to its location in the middle of Port Campbell National Park with many natural attractions of national importance - the 12 Apostles, London Bridge, Bay of Islands and others - this is where most tourists stay for at least 1 night during their road-trip. [btn "Book a hotel in Port Campbell" https://www.booking.com/city/au/port-campbell.en.html…

Natural formation, Coast, Lookout

The London Bridge rock formation is one of the other popular sites within Port Campbell National Park, including the iconic Twelve Apostles. London Bridge is the perfect place for a short half hour drive from Port Campbell or a stopover on the way to Warrnambool. [btn "Book your car rental - Melbourne Airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-londonbridge] Until 1990, the Rock had two 'bridge'…

Coast, Cliff

The exceptionally rugged limestone coastline between Port Campbell and Peterborough hides an unassuming cove with a unique cave formed by a rock arch. The Grotto is a beautiful and relatively little-visited site just a 2-minute drive from the more famous London Bridge. [btn "Book your car rental - Melbourne Airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-grotto] The Grotto is a magical place. A…

Coast, Lookout, Sandy beach

The bay of miniature islands and rocks jutting out of the sea is the last major tourist attraction at the western end of the Great Ocean Road. The "Bay of Islands" refers to the roughly 10 km stretch of coastline between the city of Peterborough and where the coast road turns inland. [btn "Book your car rental in Melbourne Airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-bayislands] The islets and…

Forest, Hiking trail, Amusement park

Enjoy a bird's eye view of the majestic trees of the temperate jungle and touch the branches of the towering eucalyptus trees atop their crowns. Do you like even more adrenaline? Experience a steep zipline ride through the dense rainforest! Walk through the treetops on suspended steel walkways and zipline is offered by Otway Fly Treetop Adventures, located in the heart of Great Otway National Park. [btn "Book your car rental - Melbourne…

Sandy beach

A wide, empty sandy beach, dunes covered with green, low trees and an incredibly idyllic rolling landscape of forests and large, well-kept farms. This is the area around Johanna Beach, one of our favourite spots on the Great Ocean Road. [btn "Car Rental Prices - Melbourne Airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-johanna] Over 3km of paradise Johanna Beach will greet you with very fine white…

Sandy beach, Cliff

Wreck Beach (sometimes referred to as Shipwreck Beach) is a little-known and very little-visited magical place only about a 30-minute drive from the famous 12 Apostles. [btn "Book your car rental - Melbourne airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-wreck] Tucked away from the main road and beneath 50-metre cliffs, this breathtaking sand-and-rock beach hides two ancient shipwreck relics in…

Monument

Instagram photo lovers will want to stop by Memorial Arch at Eastern View, which straddles the main road, so you can't miss it. This arch is a reminder of the fact that the Great Ocean Road is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Australia, but not only that. It is also, along with a small memorial nearby, a tribute to the 3,000 workers who built the Great Ocean Road during the First World War. Back then, the road was of strategic…

Sandy beach, Resort

Torquay is the easternmost point on the Great Ocean Road and the start of this famous road-trip if you're coming from Melbourne. However, with its extensive beaches, long pedestrian promenades and ideal surfing conditions, Torquay is also a popular holiday destination where many travellers stop for at least 1 night. [btn "Find a hotel with a sea view" https://www.booking.com/city/au/torquay-au-2.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-torquay] …

Tourist town, Sandy beach

Lorne is a popular holiday town with a European Mediterranean feel thanks to its beautiful beaches, pine parks and woodlands and wooded surroundings. The town is seen as one of the main gateways to the Great Otway National Park. [btn "Book a hotel in Lorne" https://www.booking.com/city/au/lorne.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-lorne] Beaches and surfing Lorne has a reputation for having a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere as well as…

Sandy beach, Tourist town

Anglesea is a small town and one of the popular stops on the Great Ocean Road. The town is famous for its wide beaches with very fine sand and also a popular chocolate factory. [btn "View hotels in Anglesea" https://www.booking.com/city/au/anglesea.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-anglesea] Wide endless beaches The beaches of Anglesea stand out for their width, but also for their variety and length. They stretch for many, many miles…

Lighthouse, Sandy beach

Aireys Inlet is a small town on the Great Ocean Road between Anglesea and Lorne. Tourists mainly stop here to see the famous Splint Point lighthouse, but Aireys Inlet also has nice beaches under photogenic cliffs. [btn "Book your car rental - Melbourne Airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-aireys] Split Point Lighthouse Standing on a 66-metre high cliff, this 34-metre tall lighthouse is…

Waterfall

Sheoak Falls is one of the most accessible waterfalls on the Great Ocean Road and an ideal 30-40 minute stop during a road-trip without having to turn off the main road anywhere. The falls can be found about 5 minutes drive from Lorne towards Apollo Bay, parking is on the right hand side of the road. [btn "Book your car rental - Melbourne Airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-sheoak] From…

Waterfall

Explore the unspoilt nature of the inland Otways and take a road-trip along the Great Ocean Road from Lorne town and drive about 10km into the heart of the dense forests. Although the Otways National Park is full of waterfalls, Erskine Falls stands out among them all with its height of over 30 metres. [btn "Book a hotel in Lorne" https://www.booking.com/city/au/lorne.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-erskine] A minor tarmac road leads to…

Waterfall

One of the most beautiful spots in the inland part of Great Otway National Park can be found near Stevenson Falls, about 10 metres high in the middle of deep forests and far from the nearest towns. [btn "Car rental prices - Melbourne Airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-stevenson] Easy walks in idyllic countryside The Stevenson Falls area is extremely popular with families with children,…

Lookout, Coast

Although Cape Patton is just a small viewpoint right on the main road and you will probably only stop here for 5-10 minutes, it is still one of the symbols of the Great Ocean Road. [btn "Car rental prices - Melbourne Airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-patton] In fact, the coastline around Cape Patton is a typical example of what the Great Ocean Road looks like - in one glance you'll see…

Forest, Waterfall

Venture into the heart of Great Otway National Park and enjoy a magical walk through the majestic redwood forest. Discover the forest of the world's tallest trees, whose original home is over 12,500 km away in California. [btn "Car rental prices - Melbourne Airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-redwoods] The place is popular for picnics and comfortable walks along the river. In fact, the…

Waterfall, Forest

A forest walk to the beautiful Triplet Falls is the perfect stop on the way to Otway Fly Treetop Adventures for a zipline adrenaline rush. Triplet Falls are cascading waterfalls with a total height of about 20 metres hidden in the dense temperate rainforest. A well-maintained hiking trail leads through huge ferns and monumental trees exceeding 30 meters. [imageFill 190337,190336] The circular route from the car park to the falls and back is…

Cliff, Lookout, Sandy beach

Point Addis is for many travellers the first real stop in the countryside on the Great Ocean Road, apart from the starting point in Torquay. [btn "Book your car rental in Melbourne airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-greatocean-addis] The rocky headland overlooks two sections of coastline with golden limestone cliffs up to 50 metres high. Marked paths and steps lead from the viewpoint and car park…

Lake

Hidden deep in the forests on the northern edge of Great Otway National Park, Lake Elizabeth is a particularly magical place. The site is a great place for leisurely walks, and photographers and nature enthusiasts will also enjoy it - it's home to dozens of bird species and one of Australia's strangest animals , the platypus. [btn "Book your car rental - Melbourne Airport" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/au/mel.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…