All Great Ocean Road places
99 places
1The Twelve ApostlesSeven limestone stacks, surf and cliffs from one coastal lookout.
2Loch Ard GorgeA sea-cut inlet with layered cliffs and a shipwreck story.
3Cape Otway LightstationSea cliffs, lighthouse history, a telegraph station and WWII bunker.
4Bells BeachA legendary surf break best watched from the clifftop.
5Gibson Steps86 steps put you face to face with Gog and Magog.
6London BridgeAn offshore arch with a collapse story and two coastal views.
7Split Point LighthouseA working lighthouse climb with sweeping views over Bass Strait.
8Teddy's LookoutOne lookout catches the coastal road, river mouth and sea.
9Bay of Islands LookoutA quick detour for limestone stacks and Southern Ocean surf.
10Erskine FallsA 30-metre waterfall framed by tree ferns, a short detour inland.
11Great Ocean Road Memorial ArchA quick pause for the timber arch and the roadworkers' memorial.
12The GrottoA sea-facing limestone window at the end of a short, stair-stepped walk.
13Hopetoun FallsTree ferns frame a waterfall; the lower view takes 200 stairs.
14The RedwoodsA tall, quiet redwood grove beside the Aire River.
15Marriners LookoutApollo Bay’s curve of coast is worth the short climb.
16Maits Rest Rainforest WalkA shady boardwalk loop through fern gullies and giant old trees.
17Triplet FallsRainforest boardwalks and three cascades at a former mill site.
18Point Addis LookoutTwo lookouts, broad coastal views, and stairs to the beach below.
19Melba Gully Day Visitor AreaA short rainforest loop; glow worms may show after dark.
20Wildlife WondersA guided Otways walk among free-roaming wildlife and ocean views.
21Australian National Surfing MuseumSurfboard history beneath a breaking wave, with an old Kombi.
22Cape Patton LookoutA quick coastal stop with cliffs and surf in view.
23Bay of MartyrsRed limestone bluffs and sea stacks at a quieter coastal lookout.
24Beauchamp FallsA bright, fern-framed cascade reached by a forest walk
25Johanna BeachA long, windswept beach with big surf and a tide-timed walk.
26The Gables LookoutA short forest walk ends above Moonlight Head’s reef-fringed coast.
27Wreck BeachTwo wreck anchors reward a steep climb to a wild beach.
28The RazorbackA limestone spine above the surf at Loch Ard Gorge.
29Thunder CaveA roofless sea cave where hard surf can boom through.
30Poombeeyt Koontapool – The BlowholeA whale-shaped lookout frames waves in a narrow limestone opening.
31Otway Fly Treetop AdventuresWalk above the canopy, then climb the Spiral Tower.
32Stevensons FallsWalk through 1980s redwoods to a waterfall on the Gellibrand.
33Lake ElizabethA drowned forest lake, with a chance to spot platypus.
34Childers CoveA quiet cove below cliffs, facing the open Southern Ocean.
35The ArchSouthern Ocean waves keep cutting this limestone arch.
36Anglesea Golf Club Kangaroo ToursA guided ride past Anglesea Golf Club’s resident kangaroos.
37Cinema Point LookoutA roadbuilders’ plaque beside a panorama that trees may screen.
38The Chocolateries Great Ocean RoadA working chocolaterie for free samples, ice cream and lunch.
39Mount Defiance LookoutA short pause for cliffs, surf and a 1930s stone memorial.
Apollo Bay Fishermen's Co-opBass Strait seafood from a fishermen's co-op founded in 1948.
40Sheoak FallsA short walk leads to a waterfall whose flow follows the rain.
Apollo Bay BakeryTry the scallop pie in creamy Mornay or mild curry.
41Lower Kalimna FallsA ferny creek waterfall where you can stand behind the falling water.
A La GrecqueGreek seafood, a big veranda, and a fireplace for cooler days.
42Upper Kalimna FallsKeep going beyond Lower for a quieter run of creek cascades.
Wye General StoreCoastal cafe and general store in one useful road stop.
43Phantom FallsA forest walk to a waterfall that runs strongest after rain.
Torquay Visitor Information CentrePlan your coastal drive with maps and local Surf Coast advice.
44Henderson FallsA fern-framed waterfall reached by a forest walk from Sheoak.
Lorne Visitor Information CentreFriendly advice, useful maps and a small exhibit on the road's making
45Carisbrook FallsA short climb for a waterfall view across a forested gorge.
Great Ocean Road Visitor Information CentrePlan the next leg with local advice, maps and ticket bookings.
46Mutton Bird Island LookoutA short walk to the island's sea arch and returning shearwaters.
Port Campbell Visitor Information CentreBorrow a telescope, then see the coast through its shipwrecks.
47Apollo Bay MuseumTrace the 1936 cable link that tied Tasmania to the mainland.
48Blanket BayA sheltered beach for rockpools, coastal walks and a slower stop.
49Lorne PierWalk over the bay to see Lorne from the water.
50Point RoadknightA sheltered surf bay with low-tide rock pools.
51Sabine FallsA steep rainforest walk to a distant, tiered waterfall.
52Anglesea Main BeachSand, surf, and the river meeting at Anglesea’s main beach.
53Artillery RocksCircular sandstone shapes reward a short coastal pause.
54Torquay Surf BeachBass Strait surf and a big chapter in Australian surf history.
55Bird Rock LookoutWide views over Jan Juc Beach and the Surf Coast
56Torquay Front BeachA town beach with sheltered Cosy Corner at Point Danger.
57Broken Head LookoutCoastal views span Sherbrook Creek Beach and Mutton Bird Island.
58Jan Juc BeachA 1.2 km surf beach with a clifftop walk toward Rocky Point.
59Fairhaven BeachSix kilometres of open sand for a long coastal walk.
60Lorne Main BeachA long town beach for swimming, surfing and pier-side sunsets.
61Marengo BeachSandy shore, rock pools at low tide, and fur seals offshore.
Torquay Foreshore Caravan ParkSleep beside the surf, with Torquay's shops a short walk away.
62Port Campbell BeachA sheltered bay, short jetty, and grassy picnic stop.
Anglesea Family Caravan ParkCamp beside Anglesea River, with beach and town a short walk away.
63Worm BayA short stair descent reaches a small cove beneath limestone bluffs.
Lorne Foreshore Caravan ParkA walkable Lorne base with beach, river and camping options.
64Bark Hut ReserveA bark hut connects Aireys Inlet to its early settler story.
Apollo Bay Recreation ReserveA riverside campground within walking distance of Apollo Bay.
65Loch Ard CemeteryFour graves tell the human story behind the Loch Ard wreck.
Marengo Family Caravan ParkBeachfront cabins and campsites beside Marengo’s reef
Johanna Beach CampgroundA grassy coastal base a short walk from Johanna Beach.
Skenes Creek Foreshore Caravan ParkA compact camp with direct beach and creek access.
Aire River West CampgroundAn open riverbank base built for caravans, groups and longer stays.
Wye River Beachfront CampgroundBeachside camping with surf and rock pools just steps away.
Aire River East CampgroundA sheltered estuary camp for self-sufficient paddlers.
Kennett River Family Caravan ParkA shaded coastal campground opposite Kennett River Beach.
Parker Hill CampgroundA shady tent camp above a wild inlet and ocean beach
Port Campbell Recreation ReserveA town campground within walking distance of beach and jetty.
66Won Wondah FallsA small, often screened cascade on the walk to Henderson Falls.
Jamieson Creek CampgroundSleep among eucalypts with a marked lookout over the sea.
Princetown Recreation ReserveA handy overnight camp beside the river mouth near the Twelve Apostles.
Allenvale CampgroundTwenty tent sites beside the St George River; carry your gear in.
Cumberland River Holiday ParkRiverside camping and cabins under a wooded cliff escarpment.
Big Hill CampgroundA no-frills forest base for mountain biking and four-wheel driving.
Bimbi ParkCamp beneath the gums beside the Great Ocean Walk.
Lake Elizabeth CampgroundA forest camp, with the young lake a 1 km walk away.
Sheoak Picnic AreaA shaded eucalypt picnic stop and base for waterfall walks.
Stevensons Falls CampgroundCamp beneath redwoods, with the river and falls within easy reach.
Blanket Leaf Picnic AreaA practical picnic break with walks toward two nearby waterfalls.
Distillery Creek Picnic AreaShady tables and an easy forest loop off the Great Ocean Road.
Moggs Creek Picnic AreaPicnic in eucalypt forest, then walk out to a coastal lookout.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Great Ocean Road Tour Guide
Great Ocean Road, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Great Ocean Road. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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The Twelve Apostles0:00 / 0:32
“You're coming up on the Twelve Apostles, the limestone towers standing offshore beside a long line of cliffs. If you're choosing just one big coastal lookout, this is the one I'd keep.”
Plays as you drive up to The Twelve Apostles in the Parkwolf Great Ocean Road Tour Guide.
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