Things to Do Great Ocean Road
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From Torquay to Warrnambool, there are plenty of things to do along the Great Ocean Road including surfing, dining, viewing natural wonders and wildlife and staying in picturesque villages along the way.
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Take a Journey of a Lifetime
The Great Ocean Road region is more than a drive, it’s a journey everyone should experience at least once in a lifetime. Against a backdrop of dramatic coastal scenery, ancient rainforests, fertile volcanic plains and legendary surf beaches, you can create your own voyage of discovery.
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Visit Great Ocean Road’s Natural Wonders
Nature has endowed this region with more than its fair share of natural assets – ocean, forest, waterfalls, volcanic plains and coastal scenery.
RUGGED COAST
WHERE FOREST MEETS THE WATERFALLS
The Great Otway National Park is dripping with waterfalls.
GEO JAUNT
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Stay a While at Picturesque Villages
COASTAL COMMUNITIES
From surf-centric Torquay to historic, harbour-side Portland, the coastline hums with seaside stop-off places. Port Fairy is spot on for old school charm, and just a beach or two away from large-as-life Warrnambool with its whale watching and maritime history.
OTWAY VILLAGES
HINTERLAND HUBS AND HAMLETS
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Head to Victoria’s Premier Surfing Destination
TORQUAY
Torquay is the spiritual home of surfing, and a hotspot for all things surfing.
IN THE PARKS
Where the national parks meet the sea, surfing’s a natural.
WESTERN WAVES
There are plenty of wicked waves in the region’s west.
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Dine on Food & Wine
ON THE PLATE
You’re set to live it up with an astounding diversity of swanky restaurants, quaint cafes and casual eateries.
AT THE SOURCE
Your appetite will never be caught short here. From dare-you–to-drive-past farmgate shops to kiosks and hole-in-the-wall cafes, there’s an abundance of takeaway tucker options.
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Wildlife Viewing
The Great Ocean Road region and its diverse ecosystem teem with wildlife. Some of it lives nowhere else in the world.
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Learn about the History & Mystery of the Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road region is alive with the history and mystery of bygone eras – ancient Aboriginal culture, maritime heritage and tall tales.
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST WAR MEMORIAL
FORTY THOUSAND YEARS
Aboriginal people have belonged to these forests, coastlines and plains for more than 40,000 years.
MARITIME MYSTERIES
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Immerse Yourself in the Art & Culture of the Region
ART SPACE ODYSSEY
FESTIVAL LIFE
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