The Great Ocean Road is part of the breath-taking coastline of south-west Victoria. Along with striking ocean views, The Great Ocean Road region boasts laid-back coastal towns and maritime villages that offer the perfect base for bushwalking, swimming, surfing, fishing and whale watching.
Choose between the large regional centres of Geelong and Warrnambool, seaside resort towns such as Lorne, Torquay and Apollo Bay, and the historic maritime villages of Port Fairy, Queenscliff, Port Campbell, and Portland. Also visit Colac, Camperdown and Casterton in the hinterland. Travel one of the world's most scenic roads through an extended area that includes the world-famous Twelve Apostles, the Otways rainforest, Bells Beach, on the Surf Coast, and The Great Ocean Road itself.
The Great Ocean Road region stretches westwards from the regional city of Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula to the South Australian border. Along with striking ocean views, the region contains laidback coastal towns and maritime villages. There are plenty of opportunities for bushwalking, swimming, surfing, fishing and whale watching.
The Great Ocean Road hugs the contours of Victoria’s rugged south west coast, taking visitors on one of Australia’s greatest and most spectacular coastal drives. From Torquay to Nelson, almost 300 kilometres to the west, the road snakes past cliffs, scenic lookouts, waterfalls, rainforests and sunken ships.
One of the most visited stretches of the road is Port Campbell National Park, home to significant areas of native bushland and fauna. Buffeted by wild seas and fierce winds, the coastline has been sculpted over millions of years to form a series of striking natural features. Wander the boardwalks and paths at the Twelve Apostles, London Bridge, Bay of Islands and Loch Ard Gorge.
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| Caledonian Inn Hotel Motel |
 41 Bank St, Port Fairy
The Caledonian Inn or the ‘Stump’ as it is known to its locals is the Oldest Continually Licensed Hotel in Victoria which was established in 1844. A true country hotel which provides friendly and warm service and has a very unique country atmosphere which is a delight to experience.
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| Comfort Inn Richmond Henty |
 101 Bentinck Street, Portland
41 beautifully appointed rooms with either an ocean or swimming pool view. Rooms include: air conditioning, cable TV, iron and board. Facilities include: licensed restaurant...
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| Athelstane House |
 4 Hobson Street, Queenscliff
Athelstane House is Queenscliff's oldest operating guesthouse. In 1999 a complete interior renovation added many contemporary luxuries but the building still maintains its historic exterior.
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| Vue Grand |
 46 Hesse Street, Queenscliff
Multi-award winning hotel featuring a choice of 32 luxury suites featuring fine furnishings, queen size beds, spa baths, plus a host of other features.
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| Best Western All Seasons Motor Inn & Apartments |
 367 Raglan Parade (Princes Highway), Warrnambool
A choice of executive motel units, luxury spa units, spacious 2 bedroom fully self contained apartments and 2 deluxe ocean view apartments.
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Glorious at dusk and dawn these giant rock stacks are a central feature of the spectacular Port Campbell National Park. The forces of nature gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs which became arches and when they collapsed, rock islands as high as 45 metres were left isolated from the shore.
At first glance the Twelve Apostles may not appear to be 12 apostles. From the lookout, you can only see a number of the twelve apostles. The others are located behind the rocky headlands that line the Victoria coastline, or hidden by other rocky outcrops.
Visitors to the Port Campbell National Park begin their remarkable experience of the towering rock stacks from the interpretative centre. The $5.5 million centre has been designed to blend into the local environment and caters for more than one million people who annually visit the area. A tunnel takes you under the Great Ocean Road to the viewing platforms.
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