Great Ocean Road Attractions, Places to Visit & Travel Guide

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Why This Place is Special

• • The Twelve Apostles limestone rock formations
• • Bells Beach, a globally recognized surfing location
• • Loch Ard Gorge and its 1878 shipwreck history
• • Great Otway National Park's ancient rainforests and waterfalls
• • Wild koala populations along the Kennett River stretch
• • Split Point Lighthouse and Cape Otway Lightstation
• • World's largest war memorial dedicated to WWI soldiers

Ideal For

Facilities & Amenities

• • Parking
• • Restrooms
• • Drinking water
• • Cafeteria
• • Information center
• • Wheelchair access
• • First aid
• • Souvenir shops

Rules & Restrictions

• • Do not cross safety barriers or fences at cliff edges
• • Drone usage is strictly prohibited in national park areas, including the Twelve Apostles
• • No camping allowed outside of officially designated camping grounds
• • Swimming is prohibited at unpatrolled beaches due to dangerous ocean undertows and rips
• • Speed limits must be strictly followed, especially in 40 km/h and 60 km/h winding sections
• • Do not feed the wild birds, koalas, or kangaroos under any circumstances

Safety Information

• • Drive on the left side of the road at all times and use slow vehicle turnouts if a line of cars forms behind you
• • Avoid driving during dawn, dusk, and nighttime when kangaroos are actively moving across the roads
• • Stay entirely on marked boardwalks at cliff edges; the limestone is highly fragile and prone to sudden collapse
• • Swim only at designated, patrolled beaches between the red and yellow flags, as unpatrolled beaches have deadly rips
• • Monitor local fire warnings via the VicEmergency app, especially during the hot summer months
• • Check tidal charts before walking onto any enclosed beaches or gorges to avoid being trapped by rising water