The Great Southern Touring Route can be divided roughly into three separate regions, each offering diverse experiences but as a whole, offering the very best of what Australia offers. Various connections in themselves can offer excellent holiday opportunities.
Great Ocean Road
> Geelong
> Warrnambool
Grampians
> Villages
Goldfields
> Ballarat
> Spa Country
Connections
> Melbourne
> Adelaide
> Sydney
> New Zealand
GREAT OCEAN ROAD
Geelong & surrounds
> Towns
> Attractions
> Accommodation
> Restaurants
Geelong is Victoria’s second largest city. Close to Melbourne, the city’s unique north facing waterfront is very popular with historic swimming baths, an antique carousel, restaurants and cafés. The city offers shopping and entertainments. A pleasant detour is made to the seaside villages of the Bellarine. Offering sandy bay and ocean beaches; plenty of shopping, restaurants and wineries; family attractions; golf courses; lighthouses and the lovely historic buildings of Queenscliff.
Nearby is Torquay, Australia’s surf capital, home of Rip Curl and Quiksilver, and the start of the Great Ocean Road. The famous Bells Beach is located between Torquay and Anglesea. At Anglesea, focus is on sandy beaches and kangaroos on the golf course. Lorne’s bustling street overlooks a glistening bay, popular for swimming and surfing. The road winds along, providing breathtaking vistasto Apollo Bay. The Great Otway National Park featuring sensational waterfalls, and isolated beaches.