Great Ocean Road/Drive (GOD) is one of the most beautiful ocean drives
in the world. This drive is starting from Victorian city Geelong to Warrnmbool
(Around 250km stretch road). It is suggested that, hire own car from Melbourne
city and visit the place. Starting from Melbourne through Princes Higway, it
will take 1hour to reach Geelong City where you can switch to Great Ocean road
which again join to Princes Highway near Warrnmbool. The major place of
attraction are; Bells Beach, Aireys Inlet, Lorne, Appolo Bay, Cape Otway, Rain
Forest, Qualas place and Port Campbell the most beautiful town.
Bells Beach famous for Surfing, Worlds longest
running surfing competition is organised here. The event was
formerly known as the Bells Beach Surf Classic. . High cliffs provide a
dramatic backdrop to the natural amphitheater of the beach and large swells
from the Southern Ocean, which slow down and steepen over the reef-strewn
shallows, create the outstanding surf.
Surfing at Bells Beach |
Lorne
Lorne Beach |
Lorne is another
costal town in GOD. You will get lots of Sea food Restaurant at Lorne. Erskine
Falls are at the end of Erskine Falls Road 10km North West of Lorne. There is a
viewing point above the falls and a walking track, steep in places, leads to
the base of the falls. The falls cascade over one of the highest drops in the
Otways. (One of the Water Fall from Top Ten beautiful Water Fall of the World)
Erskine Falls near Lorne |
Cape Otway
Cape Otway National
park is famous for light house and the rain forest. The park has abundant
wildlife - swamp wallabies, koalas, ring-tailed possums and grey kangaroos are
common, and tiger quolls and yellow-bellied gliders are present, though rarely
seen.
Otway Fly Treetop
Adventures offers a whole host of experiences with the two core activities
being The Otway Fly Treetop Walk and The Otway Fly Zip Line Tour.
Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles |
Witness the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles, magnificent rock
stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria's dramatic
coastline. The 12 Apostles are located 275 kilometres west of Melbourne,
approximately a four-hour drive along the Great Ocean Road.
Twelve Apostles |
Loch Ard Gorge
Loch Ard Gorge upper view |
Stand on top of the cliff and
you'll be amazed at the sheer size of the cliffs and the narrow opening out to
sea at the Loch Ard Gorge. In rough weather the crashing waves put on quite a
show
Loch ard Gorge |
Port Campbell
Port Campbell Beach |
This is the
most beautiful small town at GOD. It is suggested to stay for a night and enjoy
the early evening and early morning at this place. You will not get much food
option at this place but you can cook at the apartment. There are few shops available
at this place to buy vegetables and other necessaries
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