A Serene Drive Through Malleable Australian Coast

Overflowing with spectacular backdrops, the throughway constructed in early 1900’s known as the ‘Great Ocean Road’ is a 273 km voyage through sodden shorelines, edging quaint villages and panoramic spots.

It’s a 200 km expedition, if started from Melbourne.

The Location

The overwhelming throughway, Great Ocean Road, commence from the southern end of the Australian continent in Victoria, concluding at the outskirts of Melbourne. The journey can also be started from Torquay which is 60 km south-west of Melbourne toward Geelong. Chase the trail of over 200 km to witness the remarkable blend of natural outlook and architectural engineering which ends in Warrnambool. After voyaging through the scenic trail of Great Ocean Road, the returning journey can be quite enriching as well. Drive back through the internal highway toward Geelong, which permits you to drive at higher speed and watch the beautiful landscapes.

Driving Conditions

Almost 80% of the route is a one lane drive with a placid ambiance. However, don’t get flabbergasted by the sudden breeze that gushes through the road edging the shorelines. Also, the road may not be what you expect because contradictory to its name, the Great Ocean Road is not edged by water all the way. However, the sights of turquoise water and crimson crags are always visible on either side. The road doesn’t permit you to whiz at a great speed, so it’s a slow and vigilant expedition. If you are one of those speed-limit-breakers, the traffic will not let you do so, especially during the summer months of December, January, and February.

Highlights of the journey through Great Ocean Road (GOR)

The anthology of sandstones is an attraction that cannot be passed through unobserved, which lies off the coast. The enormous structure was known as ‘Sow and Piglets’ till 1955, which was later tagged as ‘Twelve Apostles.’ Don’t fret, if you cannot count it right because only 8 are still standing. In 2005, the ninth stone disintegrated by ambiguous and unknown reasons. However, there are few chances that it might collapse on your car, so feel secured and halt at this location to view the picturesque construction. There is no fee to enter the premises and GOR is equipped with a massive parking lot and a visitor’s center nearby the Twelve Apostle. Several such views can be seen from the trail pierced through crags.

Cape Otway

To observe the pictorial lighthouse that was constructed in 1848 in the gorgeous Cape Otway, drive toward the southern end of the Great Ocean Road. This lighthouse is encircled by a serene national park that’s free to enter. Halt your car to have a pleasant time watching families enjoying their picnic.

Exploratory Bells Beach

Park your car near any of the scarlet crags that shelters Bells Beach and test your surfing skills in the waves of turquoise water. Considered as the best beach in Australia to surf, Bells Beach let’s surfer compete each other at the competition held every Easter. Although you may find many golden-sand beaches throughout Great Ocean Road, the quaint view of this audacious seashore will standout from the others.

The hushed clamor through beachside villages

If you are trying to search an urbane city while driving through the Great Ocean Road, let me forlornly inform you that you won’t find any. This route is an enormous stretch of tranquil shores and beachside villages with customary locale that flourishes on tourism. Halt here to munch luscious food and relax before you return to Melbourne.

Trip Tips

Summer months are over crowded due to pleasant climate. The length of Great Ocean Road is around 273 kilometers. However, most of the tourist population travel through the partial 200 km path that starts from Melbourne, as its convenient for foreign tourists to reach.