The Great Ocean Road is a 243-kilometer (151-mile) stretch of scenic coastal road in Victoria, Australia, built by returned soldiers as a memorial to World War I.
The Great Ocean Rd begins in Torquay (about a 90 min drive southwest of Melbourne) and ends in Allansford. It is the largest war memorial dedicated to soldiers who died in WW1.
It was constructed between 1919 and 1932 by more than 3000 returned servicemen using basic tools like shovels and explosives.
Highlights
The twelve apostles Iconic Limestone stacks rising out of the Southern Ccean.
Bells Beach a world-famous surf beach near Torquay.
Great Otway National Park featuring lush rainforests, waterfalls and towering trees.
Beautiful coastal towns like Lorne, Apollo Bay and Port Campbell.
