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A coastal road winding sinuously around the cliff tops, with the surf of the great southern ocean swelling and crashing onto rocks and beaches; forested hills breached by valleys and streams, creating inlets for quiet seaside villages, brilliant sun and surf � these are the images that remain with the traveller on the Great Ocean Road, one of the most impressive road journeys in Australia.
This region is particularly busy in summer. The holiday houses in Lorne and Anglesea, the camp grounds of Wye River and Kennett River, and other forms of accommodation along the way, are sought by those intent on the beach, the surf and making the most of the coast. But the area never seems too crowded � it is too big, too elemental, too beautiful. Its mood is ever changing as it stretches from the start of the Great Ocean Road at Torquay to the western border of the state. The forest areas become inaccessible as they reach into the rugged Otway Ranges, but there are many forest parks with well-established nature trails. Further west lie the farming and forest lands of the south-western plains, and the coastal cliffs of the Port Campbell National Park, cut by the waves of the ocean into sheer sandstone walls.
The small holiday towns of the Otway region give way, further west, to the coastal cities of Warrnambool, Portland and Port Fairy. Beyond Portland lie the coastal and wilderness areas of Cape Bridgewater and Discovery Bay Coastal Park. To walk this quiet coast is an absorbing experience, with the views filling the soul and the ocean winds refreshing the senses. If you have the time, take it slowly and engage in all the pleasures that the Great Ocean Road region has to offer.
Accommodation
16 Mermaid,
Abalone Beach House,
Aire Valley Guest House,
Aireys Overboard Seaside Cottage,
Aireys-on-Aireys,
Allenvale,
Anchors Port Campbell,
Angela's Guesthouse,
Anglesea Beachfront Family Caravan Park,
Apollo Bay Backpackers,
Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge,
Apollo Bay Bed & Breakfast,
Apollo Bay Colonial Cottages,
Apollo Bay Motel and Apartments,
Apollos View Accommodation,
Arabella Country House,
Ardara House,
Athelstane House,
Banyan Place,
Barwon Heads Caravan Park,
Barwon Valley Lodge,
Beachfront Motel and Cottages,
Beacon Point Ocean View Villas,
Belfast Cove Caravan Park,
Belleveue Backpackers,
Bellevue Farmstay,
Bells Estate Great Ocean Road Cottages,
BIG4 ANGLESEA HOLIDAY PARK,
BIG4 Beacon Resort,
BIG4 PORT FAIRY ANCHORAGE,
Blue Johanna Cottages,
Burnbrow Manor,
Burswood Homestead B&B,
Butlers Bend Holiday Villas,
Camp Wilkin,
Cape Otway Cottages,
Cape Otway Lightstation,
Carrick,
Castaways Apollo Bay,
Chequers Town House,
Cherry Plum Cottages,
Chocolate Gannets,
Chris's Beacon Point Restaurant and Villas,
City Central Motor Inn & Apartments,
Claerwen Retreat,
Clifftop Accommodation Portland,
Clifton Lodge,
Clonmara,
Cockles on the Beach,
Comfort Inn Eastern Sands,
CountryWide Cottages,
Daysy Hill Country Cottages,
Douglas on River,
Dylene Caravan Park,
Eastern Reef Cottages,
Eco Beach YHA Apollo Bay,
Eldorado Tourist Park,
Elliminook Bed & Breakfast,
Eumeralla Backpackers,
Fairhaven Retreat,
Fauna Australia Wildlife Retreat,
Figtree Holiday Village,
Flower Patch Holiday,
Four Points by Sheraton Geelong,
Garden Pavilions,
Gateway to the Great Ocean Road B&B,
Geelong Riverview Tourist Park,
Glenaire Cottages,
Glenoe Cottages,
Golf Retreats Victoria,
Grand Pacific Hotel,
Great Ocean Road Beachfront Motel,
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park,
Hawthorn Suites at 13th Beach,
Hearn's Beachside Villas,
Heytesbury Ridge,
Jabiru Beach House,
Johanna Seaside Cottages,
K-Elle Accommodation,
La Perouse Lorne,
Lalor Lodge - Guesthouse,
Lighthouse Keepers Inn,
Log Cabin Motel,
Lonsdale Views,
Lorne Bush House Cottages,
Lorne Hotel,
Lorne Lemonade Creek Cottages,
Lorneview Bed & Breakfast,
Macka's Farm,
Manor Gums B&B,
Mantra Deep Blue,
Marengo Holiday Park,
Mercure Hotel Geelong,
Merton Manor,
Moonlight Retreat,
Mooramong,
Moyne Cottage,
Muxy's Place,
Myndarra Shepherds Cottage,
No.1 William St,
Norfolk Cottage Bed and Breakfast,
Ocean Grove Holiday Park,
Ocean Grove Tower House,
Ocean Manor Bed & Breakfast,
Ocean Road Retreat,
Ocean View Townhouse,
Oceanhouse Backpackers,
On The Esplanade,
Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel,
Otway Estate Cottages,
Otway Lodge,
Otway Paradise Cottages,
Otways Tourist Park,
Paradise Court Villas,
Paradise Gardens Cottages & Bed and Breakfast,
Patrick's Luxury Bed and Breakfast,
Peppers The Sands,
Phoenix Apartments,
Pisces Holiday Park,
Point of View,
Port Campbell Holiday Park,
Port Campbell Shearwater Haven,
Port O' Call Motel,
Purrumbete Homestead,
Rayville Boat Houses,
Reef View,
Riverside Mill on Moyne,
Riverview Family Caravan Park,
Seafarers Getaway,
Seahaven Village,
Seascape Accommodation,
Sheoak Tinntean,
Sirenuse,
Skenes Creek Beach House,
Sounds of the Sea B&B,
South Beach Haven,
Southern Ocean Villas,
SS Casino,
St Leonards by the Bay Pelican's Rest B&B,
SUMMER'S REST UNITS,
Sun Valley Eco Farm,
Surfcoast Cottages,
Surfcoast Retreat,
The Breakers on Bells,
The Cape Otway Centre for Conservation Ecology,
The Deck-House,
The Harbour House,
The Pilot's House Bed & Breakfast,
The Victoria Apartments,
thebeach great ocean road,
Ti-Tree Village and The Barkhut @ Ti-Tree Village,
Tides Apartments Port Fairy,
Torquay Holiday Resort,
Totties Place at Wye River,
Tower Hill House,
Twelve Apostles Motel & Country Retreat,
Vue Grand, Queenscliff,
Wanawong,
Wattle Court Retreat,
Waverley House,
Waves Port Campbell,
Wongarra Heights Guesthouse,
Wye Break,
Attractions
A Taste of the Region - Winchelsea Larder,
Adventure Park Victoria,
Australian Skydive,
Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary,
Barwon Grange,
Barwon Park,
Bay of Islands Coastal Park,
Bellarine Estate,
Bells Beach,
Brisbane Ranges National Park,
Brown Magpie Wines,
Cape Nelson State Park,
Cape Otway Lightstation,
Crawford River Regional Park,
del Rios of Mt. Anakie,
Dinny Goonan Family Estate,
Discovery Bay Coastal Park,
Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary,
Enfield State Park,
Fisherman's Pier,
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village & Shipwrecked Sound and Laser Show,
Freedom Bay Cruises,
Geelong Gallery,
Geelong Helicopters,
Great Ocean Walk,
Great Otway National Park,
Great Southern Touring Route,
Hot Shots Paintball Skirmish,
Jane Kempe,
Jet Boat Wild Rides,
Kennet River,
Lethbridge Wines,
Leura Park Estate,
Littore Family Wines,
Lorne Pier,
Lower Glenelg National Park,
Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary,
Mount Eccles National Park,
Mount Richmond National Park,
Narana Creations,
National Wool Museum,
Oakdene Vineyards Restaurant,
Otway Estate,
Otway Fly Treetop Walk,
Pettavel,
Point Addis Marine National Park,
Point Danger Marine Sanctuary,
Port Campbell National Park,
Port Fairy Day Spa,
Portarlington Mill,
Portland Maritime Discovery Centre,
Portland Powerhouse Motor and Car Museum,
Queenscliff Fishing Charters and Scenic Tours,
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum,
Scotchmans Hill,
Sea All Dolphin Swims,
Seals By Sea Tours,
Serendip Sanctuary,
Split Point Lighthouse Tours Aireys Inlet,
Steiglitz Historic Park,
Surfworld,
The Arches Marine Sanctuary,
The Edge Helicopters,
The Heights Heritage House and Garden,
The Otways,
Tower Hill State Game Reserve,
Tower Hill State Reserve,
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park,
Whale Watching,
Wye Beach Hotel,
Events
12th Australian Masters Games,
148th Casterton Cup @ Casterton Racing Club,
2009 Autumn Flower Show,
2010 Geelong Vintage Rally,
31st World FITASC Sporting Championships 2009,
Anaconda Adventure Race,
ANGAIR - 2008 Wildflower Show & Art Show,
Anglesea Rock 2 Ramp Ocean Swim,
Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club - Senior Carnival,
Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club - Surfboat Carnival,
Annual Seaside Volleyball Tournament,
Apollo Bay Community Market,
Apollo Bay Music Festival,
Australian International Airshow,
Barwon Heads Festival of the Sea,
Bellarine Seafood and Wine Dinner,
Billabong Pro Junior,
Carnival - Day 1,
Carnival - Day 2,
Carnival - Day 3 / Warrnambool Cup,
Casterton Pastoral and Agricultural Society Show,
Colac St Patrick's Picnic Race Club,
Easter Sprintcar Trail,
Fun4Kids Festival,
Geelong Highland Gathering,
Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride,
Great Ocean Road International Marathon,
Heytesbury Agricultural Show,
La Madre 'Artisan' Bread Making Class and Pettavel Cooking Class,
Lara Food & Wine Festival,
Mothers Day Race Day - Geelong,
Otway Odyssey,
Otway Odyssey and Forrest Festival,
Pako Festa,
Pettavel Cooking Classes,
Pettavel Winery & Restaurant,
Port Fairy Agricultural Pastoral and Horticultural Show,
Port Fairy Folk Festival,
Pure Indulgence Dinner,
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum W/E Event 2009,
Rip Curl Gromsearch,
Rip Curl Pro,
Royal Geelong Show,
Sungold Field Days,
The 2009 Bellarine Seafood and Wine Dinner,
The Blues Train,
Toast to the Coast,
Torquay Froth and Bubble Literary Festival,
Tour of the Shipwreck Coast Recreational Ride,
Tyrendarra Pastoral and Agricultural Show,
Warrnambool Agricultural Show,
Warrnambool May Racing Carnival,
Winter Weekends in Port Fairy,
Wood, Wine and Roses Festival,
Tours
12 Apostles Helicopters,
Apollo Surf & Kayak / Walk91,
Big Stick Adventures,
blazing saddles trail rides,
Bothfeet walking tours,
Dive Inn Charters and Tours,
Go Birding Tours,
Go Ride a Wave - Anglesea, Torquay, Ocean Grove and Lorne,
Heli-explore,
Magic Tours Pty Ltd,
Mates On Bikes - MOB,
Offshore Surf Tours,
Otway Eco Tours,
Port Campbell Touring Company,
Queenscliff Fishing Charters and Scenic Tours,
Tower Hill Game Reserve,
Westcoast Surf School,
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