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THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME KEY EXPERIENCES THE SURF COAST & OTWAYS TOWNS THE SHIPWRECK COAST DISCOVERY COAST Fresh, salty air fills you with If you’re planning a fly-drive GREAT OTWAY NATIONAL PARK BELLS BEACH TORQUAY LORNE CAPE OTWAY GELLIBRAND PORT CAMPBELL COBDEN PORTLAND HEYWOOD adventure. Iconic landscapes holiday, you can pick up hire cars at loom, and a sense of grandness, of Melbourne Airport, Avalon Airport, It covers 103,000 hectares and Bells Beach, located just 4km from The official start of the Great Lorne has the best of both worlds, Home to the Cape Otway Lightstation A great spot to visit and stay. The Stop at Port Campbell during your Jump on a bike and experience Discover Victoria’s Birthplace when Heywood is home to the National freedom, sweeps in. The Great Ocean Essendon or Portland Airports. represents all that is special about Torquay, is Australia’s most famous Ocean Road and Australia’s surfing the beautiful forests of the Great this is a popular destination for many. area is renowned for relaxation with Great Ocean Road journey and the off road peace and quiet and you visit Portland. The town was Heritage Landscape of Budj Road, where nature’s drama unfolds the Otways: the tall, wet, ancient surfing beach and is home to the capital. Home to the famous Bells Otway National Park and the Watch out for koalas as you travel. great fishing, bushwalking, mountain admire spectacular coastline scenery beautiful scenery of the Coast to Victoria’s first permanent European Bim (Lake Condah). Dating back Trains run regularly between at every turn. rainforests, sandy beaches, rock world’s longest running professional Beach and many surfing companies, dramatic scenery of the Great Ocean Blanket Bay and Parker River are biking, galleries, boutique wineries, including Port Campbell NP and the Crater Trail, fish or walk around one settlement. Portland is situated thousands of years, the area shows Melbourne, Geelong and platforms and windswept heathland surfing event, the Rip Curl Pro Torquay is the place to learn all Road combined with all the creature beautiful spots to explore, there are breweries and history all close at 12 Apostles. Sheltered by cliffs and of our wonderful lakes. There is around the picturesque harbour and evidence of a large, settled (not A coastal sanctuary of contrasting Warrnambool with regular coastal fringed by a spectacularly rugged Easter Classic. In winter, big swells about surfing and go shopping for comforts and fine food you would also various short walk options of the hand. In March the town hosts the Norfolk Pines, Port Campbell has the plenty around Cobden to keep you working port. The many heritage nomadic) Aboriginal community natural beauty, where unexpected V/Line bus access also available. coastline. In the north, the park and off-shore winds make the waves surfwear, accessories and fashion expect in a cosmopolitan seaside Great Ocean Walk to do in this area. Gellibrand River Blues and Blueberry atmosphere of a haven on the edge entertained. buildings bring a sense of history systematically farming eels for food hinterland waterfall walks reveal features tall forests, ferny gullies, show off Bells at its best. The Great goods. See the Surf Coast from all resort. Indulge all your senses with Festival. of wild nature. A colourful and lively to the town. The area’s maritime and trade. Today the Winda Mara dappled lush forests at the edge WORLD’S BIGGEST WAR MEMORIAL magnificent waterfalls and tranquil Ocean Road is famed for its surf angles: skydiving, cycling, learn to a peaceful escape that restores the BIRREGURRA seaside village, home to restaurants WARRNAMBOOL history is showcased at the Portland Aboriginal Corporation and Budj of lively salt-washed villages, and lakes. culture and offers more than 253km surf, a birds-eye view from a Tiger balance back to life. and cafés with views of the beach, Maritime Discovery Centre. Bim Tours of Heywood help organise The Great Ocean Road remains one Located on the banks of the Barwon LAVERS HILL AND BEECH FOREST Warrnambool is a must visit rugged oceanic splendour and raw of some of the best surf spots in Moth, stay and play at a golf resort bakeries selling goodies and vibrant tours to Lake Condah to explore the of the most spectacular tourist drives River this picturesque town with Lavers Hill is an area noted for destination. Nestled into the rising seascapes draw you along with Victoria. Don’t worry if you don’t or just relax in a beach side café or shops and galleries to explore. remains of stone huts and fish traps, in the world. Hand built by returned MARINE PARKS WYE RIVER AND KENNETT RIVER carefully restored facades has many scenic beauty with the Great Otway contours of Victoria’s south west CAPE BRIDGEWATER superb wines, fine dining and relaxed know how to surf, there are plenty restaurant. as well as highlighting the Aboriginal First World War soldiers in honour of Seven of the eleven Victorian Located between the busy coastal delightful surprises. Known for its National Park surrounding much of coast amid green dairying country See some of the highest coastal unwinding; fabulous flora, fauna, of surf schools! TIMBOON culture and their way of life. and fantastic fun along the way. their fallen comrades and officially Marine Parks & Sanctuaries; Pt townships of Lorne and Apollo Bay gourmet and gastronomic delights, the town. Beech Forest is the home and overlooking the deep blue of cliffs in Victoria overlooking the opened in 1932, it is also the world’s Danger Marine Sanctuary, Pt Addis ANGLESEA these delightful hamlets are popular interesting array of shops and golf to many wonderful food and primary Whisky, organic yoghurt, classic the Southern Ocean. Discover the deep-blue waters of Bridgewater Bay Port Campbell • Warrnambool • Port Fairy • Portland • Fairy Port • Warrnambool • Campbell Port This map takes you on that journey biggest war memorial. Marine National Park, Eagle Rock COASTAL VILLAGES This popular holiday haven has the for those seeking a more secluded course, it is well worth a visit. producers as well as the centre of the French cheeses, honey, mouth seafaring history of Warrnambool that stretches in a perfect crescent CASTERTON from Torquay along the Surf Coast Apollo Bay • Otways Region • Camperdown Camperdown • Region Otways • Bay Apollo Marine Sanctuary, Marengo Marine The Great Ocean Road offers visitors best of beach and bush. Surf beaches holiday escape. Otway Harvest Trail. watering ice-cream and some of the and the rugged Shipwreck Coast around the rim of a huge, ancient The township of Casterton has a east of Cape Otway then inland GREAT OCEAN ROAD Sanctuary, Twelve Apostles Marine the opportunity to enjoy the enviable and sheltered waters cater for all COLAC freshest, reddest strawberries you with a visit to Flagstaff Hill Maritime volcano crater. Take in the unusual special place in Australia’s farming through the forested Otway region to Torquay • Anglesea • Aireys Inlet • Lorne Lorne • Inlet Aireys • Anglesea • Torquay National Park, Bay of Islands lifestyle of our relaxed seaside types of activities. Bush scenery, APOLLO BAY WINCHELSEA will ever taste! Whatever reason Village. landscape of the petrified forest which history. Warrock Station is the emerge on the wild and well named MEMORIAL ARCH A larger bustling centre located on Coastal Park and Discovery Bay villages. Stroll along shopping kangaroos at the local golf course, brings you to this picturesque looks like a forest of tree roots turned birthplace of Australia’s Kelpie Shipwreck Coast to Warrnambool, View the famous memorial arch Nestled into the picturesque green the shores of Lake Colac which hosts An attractive rural town by the banks Marine National Park are located promenades, taste local wines at mountain biking, hiking, learn to surf wooded valley, your tastebuds will KOROIT into rock. Watch as the sea spray working dog. The first pup of the Port Fairy, Portland and beyond. All and ‘Diggers’ statue at Eastern foothills of the Otway Ranges, Apollo walking trails and a bird sanctuary. of the picturesque Barwon River on in the region. These parks and a cellar door, sip a latte or enjoy a or kayaking, shopping and dining are bring you back. blasts metres skyward at the blowhole. breed was born at the sheep station Official Touring Map Touring Official the way are winding coastal roads View, Aireys Inlet which was erected Bay offers everything you need to The Botanical Gardens are popular the Princes Highway. Gateway to The charming village of Koroit sanctuaries safeguard important wonderful meal of fine local produce. among the other attractions. View the breeding colony of fur seals in the 1870s. Casterton is now known where the view promises to be better to commemorate the returned have the perfect break - superb with visitors and nearby Red Rock the Otway Harvest Trail, a visit to sits on the northern rim of Tower marine habitats, species and PETERBOROUGH by boat tour or from the walking trail. as “Kelpie Country” in honour of the around each bend and, as you will servicemen from the First World scenery, endless activities and top- forms part of the lakes and craters Barwon Park Mansion is a highlight. Hill. The large Irish population of significant natural features. SIGHTSEEING AIREYS INLET working dog’s birth. discover, it is. War who built the Great Ocean Road class dining. Located midway along precinct of the Kanawinka Global Notoriously known as the town A great shore front playground and the 19th century is reflected in the DARTMOOR Welcome to the Great Ocean Road. from 1918 to 1932. It is a chance to THE TWELVE APOSTLES Here’s some of our favourite look-out Split Point Lighthouse guides visitors the Great Ocean Road this is one of Geopark offering amazing 360 where the rabbit was released in children’s riding loop immediately quaint buildings and architecture of NELSON reflect on the sacrifice of the young spots for taking in our coast.