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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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] …

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…

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…

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…