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Starting 100km south west of Melbourne the Great
Ocean Road works its way along the stunning coastline of Victoria's
south-west. Recognised as one of the world's most scenic drives, the Great
Ocean Road stretches for over 300 kilometres, from Torquay, just south of
Geelong, to Warrnambool. For most of the distance the road hugs the
coastline. Torquay is a popular surfing
spot and the Road leads past a collection of surfing and swimming beaches.
Between Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay the road features the beautiful
contrast of the ocean beaches on one side and the forests and mountains of
the Otway Ranges on the other. The Otway Ranges stretch from Anglesea to
Cape Otway and offer beautiful hills, waterfalls, excellent walking tracks
and picnic spots. At Apollo Bay the Great Ocean Road leaves the coast and
winds through the rainforest of Cape Otway. The
Great Ocean Road returns to hug the coastline along the entire length of
the Port Campbell National Park. This stretch offers dramatic coastal
scenery, with the road twisting and turning. Along this stretch of the
Great Ocean Road is an amazing collection of rock sculptures such as 'The
Twelve Apostles' - huge stone pillars looming out of the surf - and
'London Bridge', a rocky promontory arch carved out by the sea. Just
before the road leaves the coast is Peterborough. Here the Curdies River
enters the sea in a wide sandy inlet - very popular with fishermen.
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