- From start to finish, there’s adventure, intrigue and beauty along the Great Ocean Road. One of the world’s most scenic coastal drives, the Great Ocean Road...
- You can visit The Great Ocean Road as a day trip from Melbourne, or you can drive along it as part of a road trip between Melbourne and Adelaide.
- There are lots of ways to enjoy The Great Ocean Road. Whilst some of them do involve walking and stairs, there are plenty of other options.
- A timeframe of three days or longer is ideal to drive the Great Ocean Road, as there are so many rock formations and lovely seaside towns to see.
- Melbourne to the 12 Apostles is about 4.5 hours ( 275 kms ) non stop driving along the Great Ocean Road, less if go the inland route via Colac.
- The Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch is dedicated to the returning World War I Servicemen of Australia that built the road in 1932.
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- How long is the Great Ocean Road?
- Extra things to see and do on your Great Ocean Road drive
- Discover the best places to visit along this dramatic coast with our list of the top attractions and things to do on the Great Ocean Road.
- Finally, we made it to Bells Beach in Torquay, the end point of the Great Ocean Road. The four of us were ecstatic to be off those winding roads.
- Torquay has a pretty beach and it’s a nice way to start your Great Ocean Road trip! It’s a quintessential Aussie beach and frequented by locals more than tourists.