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Great Ocean Road: 3-Day Itinerary
12 places
Follow the coast west through surf beaches and the Otways to the limestone stacks near Port Campbell. Three stages spread the driving out; arrange overnight bases and onward travel separately.
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Day 1: Bells Beach
3 stops- 1
Bells Beach
Beach
Australia
A coastal amphitheatre near Torquay overlooks a renowned surf break. Clifftop viewpoints let visitors watch the waves without entering the water.
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Split Point Lighthouse
Landmark
Australia
This white lighthouse rises above Aireys Inlet, with coastal paths and views across the surrounding cliffs and ocean.
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Erskine Falls
Waterfall
Australia
A forest waterfall inland from Lorne drops into a fern-lined gully. Viewing areas provide an Otways contrast to the coastal drive.
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Day 2: Kennett River Koala Walk
2 stops- 1
Kennett River Koala Walk
Wildlife
Australia
Eucalyptus trees around Kennett River provide opportunities to look for wild koalas. Sightings depend on the animals and are never guaranteed.
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Cape Otway Lightstation
Landmark
Australia
The historic lightstation stands above the ocean at Cape Otway. Its grounds connect maritime history with a windswept coastal setting.
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Day 3: Gibson Steps
5 stops- 1
Gibson Steps
Viewpoint
Australia
A clifftop viewpoint and steep steps overlook offshore stacks near the Twelve Apostles. Beach access depends on tides, swell and local restrictions.
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Twelve Apostles
Viewpoint
Australia
Limestone sea stacks stand offshore below steep cliffs. Lookout paths reveal the formations shaped by continuing erosion along Victoria’s coast.
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Loch Ard Gorge
Nature
Australia
Limestone walls shelter this inlet associated with the Loch Ard shipwreck. Coastal viewpoints show the contrast between sheltered water and exposed cliffs.
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London Bridge
Viewpoint
Australia
The offshore limestone arch once connected to the mainland. Its remaining span illustrates how erosion continually reshapes this stretch of coast.
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The Grotto
Nature
Australia
A limestone opening frames the ocean beyond a sunken rock pool, with viewpoints reached by a path and steps.
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Photo credits & sources
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Great Ocean Road
GreatOceanRoad.jpg — Phlotogr4phy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia Commons; no other edits.
Bells Beach
Bells Beach perfection.jpg — Brett Stanley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Unmodified original.
Split Point Lighthouse
Split Point Lighthouse, Aireys Inlet, west view 20230218 1.jpg — DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia Commons; no other edits.
Erskine Falls
Erskine Falls 3.JPG — Alpapad · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized by Wikimedia Commons; no other edits.
Kennett River Koala Walk
Koala in eucalyptus.jpg — KobiWiki · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia Commons; no other edits.
Great Otway National Park
Beech Forest (AU), Great Otway National Park -- 2019 -- 1385.jpg — Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia Commons; no other edits.
Cape Otway Lightstation
Cape Otway (AU), Cape Otway Lighthouse -- 2019 -- 1230.jpg — Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia Commons; no other edits.
Twelve Apostles
Princetown (AU), Port Campbell National Park, Twelve Apostles -- 2019 -- 0969.jpg — Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia Commons; no other edits.
Gibson Steps
Gibson-Steps-Dec2010.jpg — Camelboy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Unmodified original.
Loch Ard Gorge
Loch Ard Gorge, northeast view 20230217 2.jpg — DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia Commons; no other edits.
London Bridge
London Arch 01.jpg — Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia Commons; no other edits.
The Grotto
Peterborough (AU), Port Campbell National Park, The Grotto -- 2019 -- 0889.jpg — Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia Commons; no other edits.