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Great Ocean Road

Winding along the western coast of Victoria

The Great Ocean Road is a beautiful, scenic region

Located a few hours by road from Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road offers magnificent views of the Victorian landscape and coastal towns. One of the highlights and a significant site of the region, is the remnants of the Twelve Apostles – natural limestone pillars freestanding in the Southern Ocean. These fantastic natural features are the result of millions of years of constant erosion from the mainland’s limestone cliffs.

There are plentiful activities to be discovered along the Great Ocean Road, including swimming in the clear, crisp ocean, sea kayaking with the local seals, deep-sea fishing or learning to surf.

The Great Ocean Road is one of the most iconic road trips and is full of quaint seaside towns, fresh seafood and beautiful scenery, there is often not enough time to view it all. To make the day even more special, include a one-way helicopter ride and explore the region by air.

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Highlights

Destination Highlights

  • Taste the incredible fresh local seafood to be found along the Great Ocean Road.
  • Include a one-way helicopter experience to make the most of this special day, providing a unique perspective of this iconic destination.
  • Visit one of the region’s most significant highlights, viewing the beauty of the remaining 12 Apostles.
Travel Seasons

Seasons in Great Ocean Road

  • Summer December - February
  • Winter June - August
  • Autumn and Spring March - May, September - November
Our Experts

What do our experts say about Great Ocean Road?

One of the BEST drive routes in Australia, including wildlife, fresh produce and incredible scenery. Spend a day road-tripping from Melbourne, or spend a week exploring your way from Melbourne to Adelaide!

Caroline Densley
Senior Travel Designer AT THE TAILOR

What do I love about working at The Tailor?

Passionate and inspiring people who have an awesome suite of products to package together for clients that showcase an amazing Australia.

City or Wilderness? Why and where?

Wilderness; Arnhem Land – the rich Indigenous history that overlays a beautiful region adds a sense of place to the location and experiences available.

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Accommodation and Experiences in Great Ocean Road

  • Consistently voted the best regional accommodation in Victoria, Drift House is a stunning five-star boutique property in the pretty coastal town of Port Fairy, which is 290 kilometres west of Melbourne. For anyone exploring the Great Ocean Road, this boutique hotel (which offers just four immaculate suites) is a must-do. Drift House marries traditional 19th Century domestic architecture with the latest cutting edge designs and materials. The result is simply mouth-watering.

    Drift House
  • The team at Localing have done a fantastic job at creating award-winning, five-star private tours around Melbourne and Victoria. Localing don’t operate tours in the traditional sense, there is no script and no formula. With Localing you (their guest) will get to choose the pace, and your interests will be the focus, whether it be coffee, sport, or fine art. Let your guide do the heavy lifting, while you sit back, relax, and discover the best of what Melbourne and Victoria have to offer.

    Localing
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