Great Ocean Road
About 2 hr 15 min by car from Melbourne
One of the world's great coastal drives, past surf beaches, rainforest and the Twelve Apostles.
Why locals go
The road trip every Melburnian makes, best over two nights.
Visiting Melbourne?
At 2 hr 15 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Melbourne for your flight home.
What to book
- Twelve Apostles helicopter flight
- Lorne beaches and Erskine Falls
- Otway Fly Treetop Walk
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Sunset at the Apostles
- Coastal cottage
With friends
- Surf lesson at Torquay or Anglesea
- Otway Fly zipline
When to go
October to April.