Great Ocean Road, Melbourne

My favourite part of the Great Ocean Road is the Loch Ard Gorge.
It was very beautiful.

There is a story on how Tom saved a lady by the name of Eva in a shipwreck. They were the only survivor but did not meet each other after the incident. Tom became a Captin eventually.

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The Great Ocean Road is one of the attractions that you must visit when you are in Melbourne.
Many will sign up for a day trip where the van or coach will drive you along the coastline for the whole day.

There are few stops that we made along the Great Ocean Road. You can even take a helicopter ride that will fly you down to the Apostles to have a closer look at them.

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The Great Ocean Road follows the dramatically beautiful and varied south west Victorian coast, winding along breathtaking cliff faces, pastoral scenes of rich green hills to the magnificence of the Otway Ranges and the 12 Apostles.

At the heart of the Great Ocean Road are the charming coastal towns of Apollo Bay and Lorne etc. Here you will find top-notch cafes and restaurants, unique shops and accommodation. Also worth mentioning are Port Campbell & Port Fairy, both less crowded than Apollo Bay & Lorne.

For much of the way the road clings to the coastline, twisting and turning, with every bend revealing a sight more spectacular than the last. See the grand architecture where the ocean has carved mighty arches, caverns and coves from the rock. Then follow its trail past soothing estuaries and gentle bays.

For those of you interested in the Great Ocean Road it's easier to look-up the towns along the road itself: Torquay, Anglesea, Apollo Bay, Cape Otway, Port Campbell, Warrnambool and then after the Great Ocean Road is Port Fairy.

Whilst in Melbourne, my brother suggested that we take a day tour to the Great Ocean Road. It was a decision we never regret, to this day, the sights of the Great Ocean Road, the Twelve Apostles, the "London Bridge" etc were still firmly etched in our memories. The myriad of colours of the water, the weathered cliffs and rocks, all these were unforgettable.

For more pictures, you can check out my travelogue.

My advice: take more pictures!

Originally we allowed 3 days to drive Melbourne > Great Ocean Road > Melbourne. This would be sufficient time, only we had the luxury of taking our time (if needed) and ended up stopping at every 2nd lookout, walking to every waterfall, up every mountain and taking every opportunity to take our trusty rental car offroad (ssshhh... don't tell Avis rental cars!)

First of all, best to go by car. So if you don't have one, rent one. You will get the best rates on the internet. Don't pick-up from the airport, it is more expensive. There are about 3 major rental car companies next to each other in the city centre, very easy to find. Budget, Avis & Thrifty. Check out their website, rates, conditions, insurance, kilometers etc.

If you are really short on time, you could do it all in two days, one night. But who wants to rush a holiday? Ideally, allow 3-5 days.

We overnighted in

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Along the Great Ocean Road, you will be able to see the "London Bridge" rock formation, formed after millions of years of erosion y the sea. The london bridge used to be connected to the mainland, butb that section collasped many years ago.

We signed up for a one day tour of the Great Ocean Road & Phillip Island. In this tour, we are driven by a minibus along the coastline, taking in views of magnificant cliffs, bay and rock formation along the way. Here is a photo of a beautiful bay along the great ocean road.

The Great Ocean Road is one of the world's greatest driving experience and if your like me who's content to driving around and soaking up the scenery this a must for you. While driving the 175km road you will notice the turbulent waves of the Southern coean which sculpted the coast's stone formation but at the same time sent many sailors to their watery death. Ok it may sound grim but the road goes through a lot of nice little villages, awesome beach communities and national parks. Just what makes a good road trip.