The Great Ocean Road
This is one of my personal favorites. Located in The south eastern state of Victoria, the road stretches 243km from Torquay (south west of the state's capital, Melbourne) and Warrnambool. It was built between 1919 and 1932 by soldiers returning home from WW1. The road was built as a dedication to the lives lost in the first world war and as such, it is the world's largest war memorial. The road goes along the stunning scenery of what is known as the shipwreck coast, moving through cliffs, beaches, rainforests and numerous coastal towns such as Anglesea, Lorne, Queenslciff, Apollo Bay etc.Visitors can enjoy a range of activities including whale watching, visiting incredible beaches, surfing, golf, scuba diving, camping, horse riding, walking, hiking, water sports, nature & wildlife, amazing food and wine, theatre, music, museums, spas, cycling and a range of other family activities.
While the whole road and everything it encompasses is essentially one big tourist attraction, two of the main attractions within that are the Great Ocean Walk and The Twelve Apostles. The Great Ocean walk is a connection of walking trails that stretches 104km from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles. The Twelve Apostles is the name given to a group of Limestone stacks that have been eroded out of the cliffs and now stand idle in the ocean, grouped together in close proximity they provide quite the spectacle although not all 12 remain standing today.
The Great Ocean Road is a fabulously beautiful location that attracts thousands of visitors every year, with plenty to keep you entertained in every season for all ages I would recommend to anyone making the trip to Melbourne or Victoria that they set aside a few days to see what this region has to offer!
By Sam Shumack
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