1. Australia’s Premier Coastal Circuit
Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 as a war memorial, the Great Ocean Road (B100) hugs the rugged south-western coast of Victoria. Starting in Torquay—the surfing capital of Australia—it winds past surf beaches, coastal resort towns, and lush rainforests before reaching the Port Campbell National Park.
2. Turn-by-Turn Highlights
- Bells Beach & Torquay: World-famous surfing mecca surrounded by red clay cliffs.
- Lorne to Apollo Bay: The tightest coastal section where cliff faces drop sheer into turquoise sea waters, offering fantastic GT cornering dynamics.
- Great Otway National Park: A shaded inland detour beneath ancient giant tree ferns, waterfall gorges, and wild koala habitats.
- The Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge: Magnificent limestone sea stacks sculpted over millions of years by the Antarctic ocean swells.
3. Roadhouse Recommendations
Enjoy locally caught southern rock lobster at Apollo Bay harbour or lodge at boutique eco-villas near Port Campbell for sunset viewing at the Apostles.