Great Ocean Road Australia

Explore nature along the stunning Great Ocean Road, which stretches along the Southern Ocean is a wild and blustery winds from Geelong to Portland.

In areas with diverse and dramatic scenery have beaches for surfing, historic port, the place to see whales, the amazing mountain ranges, rain forests and national parks.

Watch the giant waves at Bells Beach coast and relax on golden sands Lorne. Visit the important Aboriginal site near Tower Hill or view a shipwreck near the lovely fishing village of Port Fairy. To be sure, you can not miss the Twelve Apostles - limestone tiangan bergerugut towering proudly from the Southern Ocean.

Five highlights of your tour

1. Stunning beach area

The area southwest coast of Victoria has an amazing variety of beautiful scenery. Watch the giant waves at the famous surfing location of Bells Beach on the coast. Relax on golden sand at Lorne. You can swim, surf, sea kayaking or fishing at Apollo Bay. Or learn the fascinating history in a beautiful old fishing village of Port Fairy. Enjoy family-friendly activities in Anglesea swim or have fun and feel the wind on the beach Shipwreck Coast. To be sure, you should not forget to see Twelve Apostles. Towering rock formations with the majestic Southern Ocean is sure to make you spellbound.

2. Natural landscape and stunning original

From the rain forest and river to the mountains an old flame and a corrugated coastline, the Great Ocean Road show of nature's most diverse. In the Great Otway National Park, you'll see thundering waterfalls and gorges are amazing and walked across the top of ancient mossy trees. Explore the spectacular gorges and browse cave at Cape Bridgewater. Watch the ancient limestone towers that seemed to float in the ocean in the Bay of Islands. Need to stretch your legs? You can see the secluded sandy beaches, dense forests and some of the highest sea cliffs in Australia in a tour along the Great Ocean Walk 91 km.

3. Wildlife everywhere

Great Ocean Road truly is a long path and the circular to see native wildlife. In Warrnambool, you can see whales from the southern brush their annual migration. See koalas, kangaroos, emus and water birds birds which roam freely in the Tower Hill State Game Reserve. Enjoy a game of golf near the grazing kangaroos at Anglesea. See koalas which roam freely in Kennett River and the Great Otway National Park. Watch hundreds of fur seals at Cape Bridgewater and see fireflies featuring an amazing light show at Melba Gully in the Great Otway National Park. Swimming with dolphins at Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula. To feel something different, try canoeing near the platypus at Lake Elizabeth at dawn.

4. Food, wine and a delicious-delicious

You want something impressive? Great Ocean Road region will seduce you with hasi earth tastes delicious, delicious cuisine and excellent wineries. Visit local shops that invite cuisine tastes. For seafood, go to the dock in one of the seaside town and do not forget to visit the cooperative fishery in Lorne and Apollo Bay. Enjoy a delicious berries in her garden in Colac, Heywood, Gellibrand and Deans Marsh. Or enjoy a delicious cheese nan on typical food shops in Allansford, Timboon and Cooriemungle. Cold climate wineries stretching along the Great Ocean Road, so Stop and rest to enjoy wine in Colac, Apollo Bay, Timboon, Geelong and Henry. You'll also enjoy delicious food and warm hospitality in restaurants, cafes and tea shops in this area.

5. Diverse Aboriginal culture

Aboriginal stories of the landscape connecting the Great Ocean Road, from inland Wathaurong in Geelong until Gunditjmara region in the west. Enjoy the jungle bush-style food, learn how the ancient remedies and watch the activities throw a boomerang and didgeridoo music game in Geelong. Learn the importance of the site located on a dead volcano near Tower Hill, from the tribe Gunditjmara. At Lake Condah listed as World Heritage, you will see the stone houses and fish traps left over from an Aboriginal village permanently.