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Places
Places in Great Ocean Road
Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.
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The 12 Apostles
Victoria’s signature sea stacks, best at golden hour
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Twelve Apostles
Iconic limestone sea stacks glowing at sunrise and sunset
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Bimbi Park
Sleep under koalas with easy access to walks and beaches
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Bells Beach
Iconic surf break with cliff-top views
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Hopetoun Falls
Iconic 30 m rainforest waterfall with a short, steep descent
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Loch Ard Gorge
Shipwreck cove with sheer cliffs and a dusk muttonbird spectacle
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Teddy's Lookout
Quick, sweeping view of St George River and Great Ocean Road
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The Razorback
Jagged sea stack with big-sky views and a super easy walk
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Tom and Eva Lookout
Short stroll to dramatic stacks and thunderous turquoise surf
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Beauchamp Falls
Lush rainforest walk to a 20 m cascade with free campground
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Marriners Lookout
Short, steep stroll to Apollo Bay’s best ocean panorama
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Split Point Lighthouse
Classic white tower over Eagle Rock with big coastal views
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Bells Beach Lookout
Clifftop perch to watch Bells’ legendary surf roll in
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Californian Redwoods
Cathedral‑tall redwoods by a ferny river, moody and serene
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Cape Otway Lightstation
Historic lighthouse and whale-watching perch on the Shipwreck Coast
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Chris's Restaurant
Seafood and sunset views high above Apollo Bay
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Eagle Rock Lookout
Clifftop views of Eagle Rock and a marine sanctuary below
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Erskine Falls
Lush 30‑metre cascade with easy lookout and a stairway to spray
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Island Arch Lookout
Dramatic view of Tom and Eva stacks above Loch Ard Gorge
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Kennett River Koala Spotting Area
Easy roadside koala spotting on quiet Grey River Road
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London Arch
Wave carved sea arch with big sky views and sunset drama
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Lorne Visitor Information Centre
Best first stop with free Great Ocean Road history exhibit
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Lower Kalimna Falls
Walk-behind waterfall in a ferny grotto near Lorne
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Maits Rest Rainforest
Easy boardwalk loop through a lush, ancient ferny rainforest
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Point Addis Beach
Clifftop boardwalks and a wild, sandy cove in a marine park
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Point Addis Lookout
Clifftop lookout with big surf, boardwalks and seasonal whales
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The Grotto
Sea-framed rock arch and pool via a short stairway
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Triplet Falls
Rainforest loop to platforms overlooking three cascading falls
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Lake Elizabeth
Misty ghost-forest lake with dawn platypus and eerie trunks
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Otway Fly Treetop Walk
Steel canopy walk with spiral tower in lush Otway rainforest
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Phantom Falls
Shaded Otways waterfall via a short, rewarding forest walk
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Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre
Essential stop with toilets, kiosk, and sunset lookouts
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Apollo Bay
Laid-back base between surf, rainforest, and wildlife sanctuaries
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Apollo Bay Beach
Town beach with easy facilities, summer patrols and bay views
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Apollo Bay Visitor Information Centre
Your hub for maps, restrooms, and local tips
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Fairhaven Beach
Long, patrolled surf beach backed by dunes and big views
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Hopkins Falls
Broad basalt curtain near Warrnambool with easy lookouts
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Jan Juc Beach
Local surfy beach with cliff views and a mellow, non-touristy vibe
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Johanna Beach
Wild surf beach with whales, dunes and Great Ocean Walk vibes
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Lake Elizabeth Campground
Walk-in, tent-only bush camp near a platypus-haunted lake
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Lorne Main Beach
Family-friendly surf beach with foreshore perks and cafes steps away
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Melba Gully
Short rainforest walk with glow worms and Anne’s Cascade
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Memorial Arch at Eastern View
Iconic gateway arch honoring WWI workers who built the road
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Mutton Bird Island Lookout
Dusk shearwater spectacle from a cliff-top lookout
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Port Campbell Beach
Sheltered town beach with easy facilities and a sunset-friendly vibe
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Stevensons Falls
Ferny waterfall with an easy walk and free riverside camping
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The Gables Lookout
Remote clifftop lookout over Moonlight Head and wild Southern Ocean
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Torquay Surf Beach
Classic Surf Coast beach with parking, patrols and easy views
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Aireys Inlet
Lighthouse views, surf energy, and clifftop walks
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Anglesea Main Beach
Townside surf beach with easy vibes and room to play
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Blanket Bay
Beachfront camp with koalas and a sheltered bay on the GOW
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Cape Patton Lookout
Quick stop for sweeping Southern Ocean views
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Gibson Steps
Clifftop views and beach access to sea stacks, often closed
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Jamieson Creek Campground
Ocean-view bush camp between Lorne and Wye River
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Lorne Pier
Long, breezy pier for fishing, sunset strolls, and sea views
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Point Addis Picnic Area
Clifftop picnic stop with big views and seasonal whale sightings
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Rocky Point Lookout
Headland views over Torquay and Jan Juc, ideal for surf watching
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Sheoak Falls
Short waterfall walk with a bonus swallow-filled cave
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Skenes Creek Beach
Small surf beach with rock pools and a kid-friendly creek
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The Great Ocean Road Story
Free exhibit telling how this epic coastal road was built
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Cape Otway Lighthouse
1848 lighthouse precinct with wild sea views and shipwreck lore
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Johanna Beach Camping
Simple duneside camp with surf, stars, and easy beach access
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Peterborough Coastal Reserve Lookout
Quiet clifftop views of sea stacks near Peterborough
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Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve
Riverside camping across from the beach, steps from Apollo Bay
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Bird Rock Lookout
Clifftop views over Jan Juc with an easy path to Bells Beach
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Castle Cove Lookout
Cliff‑top deck with ocean panoramas and a quiet beach below
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Henderson Falls
Shady fern‑gully stroll to a graceful 8–10 m cascade
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Little Aire Falls
Rainforest walk to a cantilevered lookout over a graceful waterfall
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Marengo Reefs Day Visitor Area
Shore access to seals and clear rockpools near Apollo Bay
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Point Roadknight Beach
Sheltered Anglesea beach with gentle waves and a scenic coastal walk
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Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park
Beachfront base in Torquay with cabins, pods and powered sites
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Allenvale Campground
Leafy walk-in bush camp by the St George River near Lorne
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Mount Defiance Lookout
Short stop, big coastal views and historic stonework
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Parker Hill Camp Ground
Hilltop bush camp above a secluded cove on the Great Ocean Walk
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Point Danger Lookout
Lookout over a biodiverse rockpool marine sanctuary
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Sherbrook River Beach
Wild river-meets-ocean cove near Loch Ard Gorge
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Stevenson’s Falls Campground
Free riverside camping with a short walk to a waterfall
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Sunnymead Beach
Secluded cove with rock pools, a short walk from Aireys Inlet
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Aire River Beach
Wild river mouth beach with big surf and few crowds
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Aire River East Campground
Riverside base for paddling, wildlife, and a short walk to surf
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Aireys Inlet Beach
Creekside picnic-and-beach hub with toilets and easy parking
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Anglesea
Coastal town with easy kangaroo viewing and laid-back beach days
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Apollo Bay Bakery
Home of the scallop pie and a fast, affordable pit stop
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Parker Hill Day Visitor Area
Quiet hilltop access to Parker Inlet and the Great Ocean Walk
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Port Campbell Jetty
Short pier with big Southern Ocean drama and golden-hour photos
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Princetown Recreation Reserve & Camping
Simple riverside base 6 km from the Twelve Apostles
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Shelly Beach (Great Otway National Park)
Rock pools and rainforest meet at a quiet, tide-dependent beach
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Wreck Beach
Wild, stair-accessed beach with shipwreck relics at low tide
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Apollo Bay Harbour
Working harbour with easy strolls, sunrise views and fresh seafood
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Carisbrook Falls
Quick uphill walk to a big waterfall viewed across a lush gorge
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Cumberland River Holiday Park
Off‑grid river gorge camping by a wild pocket beach
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Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park
Beach-and-riverfront camping steps from Lorne’s cafes and shops
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Magic Rock
Secluded clifftop vantage over a wave‑battered limestone monolith
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Milanesia Beach
Secluded cliff‑backed shore with wild surf and fossil‑rich rocks
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Grey River Picnic Area
Quiet forest picnic spot with glow worms and koalas nearby
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Port Campbell Recreation Reserve
Dog-friendly in-town campground by Campbell Creek, handy for Apostles
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Station Beach (Cape Otway)
Wild surf beach with a low-tide detour to Rainbow Falls
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Swallow Cave
Honeycombed cave with nesting swallows on the Sheoak Falls walk
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Loveridge Lookout
Roadside lookout with big Anglesea views and a quiet vibe
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Princetown Beach
Wild river mouth beach with big surf and few people
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Surf City Plaza
Start-line surf outlets with VIC, museum and easy pit-stop perks
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Upper Kalimna Falls
Taller cascade via ferny tramline trail, currently closed
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