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GREAT OCEAN ROAD HIGHLIGHTS

Take a ride through nature on the spectacular Great Ocean Road, which winds alongside the wild and windswept Southern Ocean.

This diverse and dramatic region takes in See ancient limestone towers that seem surf beaches, historic ports, whale lookouts, to float in the ocean at the Bay of Islands. breathtaking mountain ranges, rainforests Need to stretch your legs? You can see and national parks. See monster waves at deserted sandy beaches, thick forests Bells Beach and laze on the golden sands and some of Australia’s highest sea- of Lorne. Visit an important Aboriginal cliffs on the 91km Great Ocean Walk. site near Tower Hill or spot shipwrecks near the charming fishing village of Port WILDLIFE EVERYWHERE Fairy. Of course, you can’t miss the Twelve Apostles - craggy limestone stacks rising The Great Ocean Road is really one long, majestically from the Southern Ocean. curving spectator stand for native animals. In Warrnambool, you can watch southern farms in Colac, Heywood, Gellibrand and THE SPECTACULAR COASTLINE right whales during their annual migration. Deans Marsh. Or get into the gourmet See koalas, kangaroos, emus and waterbirds cheeses from delicatessens in Allansford, ’s dramatic south-west coastline roam freely at Tower Hill State Game Timboon and Cooriemungle. Cool climate covers an incredible range of scenery. See Reserve. Enjoy a game of golf alongside wineries stretch the length of the Great monster waves at the iconic surf spot of grazing kangaroos in Anglesea. See koalas Ocean Road, so stop off for a drop at Bells Beach. Laze on the golden sands of in the wild at Kennett River and in the Great Colac, Apollo Bay, Timboon, Geelong and Lorne. You can swim, surf, sea kayak or fish Otway National Park. Check out hundreds Henty. You’ll also enjoy fine food and in Apollo Bay. Or soak up salty history in the of fur seals at Cape Bridgewater and warm hospitality in restaurants, cafés charming old fishing village of Port Fairy. watch glow worms put on a spectacular and tea rooms throughout the region. Enjoy family friendly swimming at Anglesea light show at Melba Gully in the Great or get wild and windswept on Shipwreck Otway National Park. Swim with dolphins VIBRANT ABORIGINAL CULTURE Coast. Of course, you can’t miss the Twelve at Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula. Apostles. These craggy limestone stacks For something different, canoe alongside Aboriginal stories connect the landscapes rising majestically from the Southern platypus on Elizabeth at dawn. of the Great Ocean Road, from Wathaurong Ocean are sure to leave you spellbound. country in Geelong to the FOOD AND WINE region of the west. Taste bush tucker, WILD AND WONDERFUL NATURE learn about ancient remedies and watch Need another sense to impress? The boomerang throwing and didgeridoo From rainforests and rivers to old volcanoes Great Ocean Road regions will tempt your playing in Geelong. Learn about the and rugged coastlines, the Great Ocean tastebuds with sumptuous local produce, significance of the site nestled in an Road showcases nature at it most diverse. great dining and excellent wine regions. extinct volcano near Tower Hill from In Great Otway National Park, you’ll see Go to the source for mouth-watering local the Gunditjmara people. In heritage- thundering waterfalls and sparkling gorges delicacies. For seafood, step down to the listed Lake , you’ll see the stone and walk through the tops of ancient wharf in any seaside town and be sure houses and fishing traps left from mossy trees. Cruise through gorges and to visit the fishing co-ops in Lorne and a permanent Aboriginal village. past spectacular caves at Cape Bridgewater. Apollo Bay. Taste luscious berries from