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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 Inlet Holiday Park,
Aireys-on-Aireys,
Amble In Cottage,
Anchorage Holiday Park and Motel,
Angela's Guesthouse,
Anglesea Beachfront Family Caravan Park,
Apollo Bay Backpackers,
Apollo Bay Bed & Breakfast,
Apollo Bay Colonial Cottages,
Apollo Bay Motel and Apartments,
Apollo's View Accommodation,
Arabella Country House,
Ardara House,
Athelstane House,
Banyan Place,
Barwon Valley Lodge,
Bayside Retreat,
Beachfront Motel and Cottages,
Bed of Roses,
Belfast Cove Caravan Park,
Bellarine Day Spa & Portarlington Cedar Lodge,
Belleveue Backpackers,
Bells Estate Great Ocean Road Cottages,
BIG4 ANGLESEA HOLIDAY PARK,
BIG4 Queenscliff Beacon Resort,
Boathouse Holiday House,
Burnbrow Manor,
Burswood Homestead B&B,
Butlers Bend Holiday Villas,
Camp Wilkin,
Cape Otway Cottages,
Cape Otway Lightstation,
Cape Otway OceanLodge,
Carrick,
Castaways Apollo Bay,
Chatby Lane Luxury Apartments/Bed & Breakfast,
Chequers Town House,
Cherry Plum Cottages,
Chris's Beacon Point Restaurant and Villas,
City Central Motor Inn & Apartments,
Claerwen Retreat,
Clifftop Accommodation Portland,
Clifton Lodge,
Clonmara,
Coastline Gallery B&B,
Cockles on the Beach,
Comfort Inn Eastern Sands,
CountryWide Cottages,
Cumberland Lorne Resort,
Cuttlefish Cottage,
Daysy Hill Country Cottages,
Dockside Waterfront Indulgence,
Douglas on River,
Dylene Caravan Park,
Eastern Reef Cottages,
Ebony Quill Romantic Cottages,
Eco Beach YHA Apollo Bay,
Eldorado Tourist Park,
Elliminook Bed & Breakfast,
Fairhaven Retreat,
Fig Tree Holiday Village,
Flower Patch Holiday Accommodation. Overnight.,
Four Points by Sheraton Geelong,
Garden Pavilions,
Gateway to the Great Ocean Road B&B,
Glenaire Cottages,
Glenample Farmstay,
Glenoe Cottages,
Grand Pacific Hotel,
Great Ocean Road Beachfront Motel,
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park,
Heytesbury Ridge,
Heywood Motor Inn,
Hopkins House Motel & Apartments,
Jamie test hostel,
Johanna Seaside Cottages,
K-Elle Accommodation,
Kennett River Caravan Park,
King Tide Townhouse,
Lalor Lodge - Guesthouse,
Lighthouse Keepers Inn,
Lonsdale Light Houses,
Lonsdale Views,
Lorne Hotel,
Lorne Lemonade Creek Cottages,
Lorneview Bed & Breakfast,
Macka's Farm,
Manor Gums B&B,
Marengo Holiday Park,
Marriners Falls Cottages,
Merton Manor,
Moke Manor,
Moonlight Retreat,
Mooramong,
Motel Marengo,
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,
On The Esplanade,
Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel,
Otway Lodge,
Otway Paradise Cottages,
Otway Vineyard Cottages,
Otways Tourist Park,
Paradise Court Villas,
Paradise Gardens Cottages & Bed and Breakfast,
Pevensey House 1892,
Phoenix Apartments,
Pisces Holiday Park,
Point of View,
Port Campbell Shearwater Haven,
Port O' Call Motel,
Purrumbete Homestead,
Quamby Homestead,
Ravenswood Bed & Breakfast,
Rayville Boat Houses,
Reef View,
Riverside Mill on Moyne,
Riverview On The Moyne,
Ryan's Retreat Torquay,
Sea Eagle Retreat,
Sea Mist Holiday Apartments,
Seabird Court Torquay,
Seahaven Village,
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,
Stanmorr Bed & Breakfast,
Stewart's Bed & Breakfast,
Sun Valley Eco Farm,
Surfcoast Cottages,
Surfcoast Retreat,
The Boomerangs,
The Breakers on Bells,
The Cape Otway Centre for Conservation Ecology,
The Deck-House,
The Pilot's House Bed & Breakfast,
The Point, Anglesea,
Ti-Tree Village,
Toorang Lakeside Retreat,
Top of The Otways,
Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park,
Torquay Holiday Resort,
Totties Place at Wye River,
Tower Hill House,
Trethowan,
Twelve Apostles Motel & Country Retreat,
Views' End,
Vue Grand, Queenscliff,
Wanawong,
Warrnambool Beach Backpackers,
Waterfall Gardens,
Wattle Court Retreat,
Waverley House,
Waves Port Campbell,
Winchelsea Motel - Roadhouse,
Wongarra Heights Guesthouse,
Wye Break,
Attractions
Adventure Park Geelong,
Amaze'n Games on Bellarine,
Australian Skydive Pty Ltd,
Barretts Wines,
Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary,
Bay of Islands Coastal Park,
Bellarine Estate,
Brisbane Ranges National Park,
Cape Nelson State Park,
Cape Otway Lightstation,
Crawford River Regional Park,
del Rios of Mt. Anakie,
Discovery Bay Coastal Park,
Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary,
Enfield State Park,
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village & Shipwrecked Sound and Laser Show,
Freedom Bay Cruises,
Geelong Gallery,
Geelong Heritage Centre,
Great Ocean Road Helicopters,
Great Ocean Road Wines,
Great Otway National Park,
Hot Shots Paintball Skirmish Pty Ltd,
Jane Kempe,
Jet Boat Wild Rides,
Jindalee Estate,
Lethbridge Wines,
Leura Park Estate,
Lower Glenelg National Park,
Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary,
Mooramong,
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,
Portland Maritime Discovery Centre,
Portland Powerhouse Motor and Car Museum,
Queenscliffe Historical Museum,
Rundell's Mahogany Trail Rides,
Scotchmans Hill,
Sea All Dolphin Swims,
Seals By Sea Tours,
Serendip Sanctuary,
Steiglitz Historic Park,
Surfworld,
The Arches Marine Sanctuary,
The Carousel,
Tower Hill State Game Reserve,
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park,
Events
2007 ANZ South West Games,
Aireys Community Fair,
Annual Surf to Surf Fun Run,
Apollo Bay Community Market,
Apollo Bay Music Festival,
Australian International Airshow,
Ballan Cup,
Barwon Heads Festival of the Sea,
Birregurra Weekend Festival,
Boxing Day Kids' Day Out,
Camperdown Australia Day Meeting,
Camperdown Cup,
Carnival - Day 1,
Carnival - Day 2,
Carnival - Day 3 / Warrnambool Cup,
Casterton Cup,
Christmas Party Race Day - Geelong,
Christmas Race Day - Colac,
Christmas Race Day - Terang,
Cobden New Year's Eve Family Fireworks Spectacular,
Colac Gold Cup,
Easter Monday Race Day,
Easter Sprintcar Trail,
Footy Fever Day,
Geelong St Pats - Carnival Charity Race Meeting,
Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic,
Great Ocean Sports Festival,
Heytesbury Agricultural Show,
Kids' Day Out - Terang,
Koroit Agricultural Society,
Ladies' Day - Geelong,
Ladies' Day - Terang,
Lorne Pier to Pub,
Mac's Hotel Woodford Gold Cup,
Mortlake Buskers Festival,
Mothers' Day Meeting - Geelong,
Moyneyana Festival,
National Jumps Finale,
Otway Odyssey and Forrest Festival,
PETstock Geelong Cup,
PETstock Summer Cup/Kids' Day Out,
Port Fairy Agricultural Pastoral and Horticultural Show,
Port Fairy Folk Festival,
Portland Bay Festival,
Queen's Birthday Holiday Meeting,
Queenscliff Blue Water Challenge,
Queenscliff Music Festival,
Rip Curl Pro,
Rip to River Fun Run,
Royal Geelong Show,
Skandia Geelong Week,
Summer Carnival - Day 1,
Super Jumps Day - Casterton,
Terang Cup,
The Good Guys Oaks Day at Warrnambool,
Warrnambool May Racing Carnival,
Weekend of Dancing,
Wood, Wine and Roses Festival,
Tours
Anglesea Paddle Boats,
Big Stick Adventures,
Go Birding Tours,
Go Ride a Wave Anglesea,
Otway Eco Tours,
Tower Hill Game Reserve,
Uncorked Winery Tours,
Westcoast Surf School,
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