Start in Melbourne CBD

Start in Melbourne as early as possible. If you need a hire car, you can pick one up from the CBD at Budget or Hertz near the Queen Victoria Markets.

Westgate Bridge

Drive West from the city over the Westgate bridge. You can see the whole of the city and the inner city beaches from here.

Stay On The Princes Highway

Follow the signs on the Princes Highway to Geelong. It is a fairly straight drive of about an hour.

Geelong

Geelong is a good place to stop for a coffee, breakfast or lunch, on your way to the Great Ocean Road.

Torquay Is The Surf Capital Of Victoria

Torquay is the home of some of australia's most iconic surfing brands such as Quicksilver and Billabong. A great spot to pick up some surfwear for your Great Ocean Road adventure.

Anglsea Is The Start Of The Great Ocean Road

Anglsea is a nice little coastal town, with a nice safe beach for the family. It's about an hour from Geelong, and a nice spot for a snack or lunch, if you drove from Melbourne in on stint.

Lorne - A Great Spot

Lorne is a bit bigger than Anglesea, and has plenty of resturants for a late lunch or dinner. The waterfront is a big park with activities for the kids and is a popular tourist destination for the family.

Stay The Night In Lorne

Lorne has many options for accommodation for the night. The most common are Holiday rentals such as houses and apartments. Best to book ahead to avoid disappoinment. Check out Google to see the key sites. There are some pubs and some restuarants convert into bars after nine pm. During the holidays this is quite a fun town.

Day Two - Drive From Lorne To Appollo Bay

Take your time, beacuse this is one of the most beautiful drives in Australia. Stop often taking lots of photos.

The Great Ocean Road

This is one of the many fantastic views you will enjoy on your drive.

Apollo Bay For Lunch And A Swim

Apollo Bay is a lovely spot for lunch and a swim. It's a small town, in a magnificent setting.

Johanna Beach Cottages For The Night

Stay the night at Johanna Beach Cottages - fantastic secluded beach, with great surf, and a a wonderful view all to yourself.

Johanna Beach Cottages For The Night

Stay at Johanna Beach Cottages for the night.

Lavers Hill Waterfalls

After leaving Johanna Beach on Day three, stop in this quiet town in the Otways National Forest for a coffee. From there it is a short drive to some great rainforest waterfalls.

Twelve Apostles

The Twelve Apostles is one of Australia's great natural wonders. formed by erosion over thousands of years, the twelve apostles start out against the dangerous coastline that is also known as the shipwreck coast.

Port Campbell For Lunch

Port Campbell is a great place to stop for a leisurely lunch and a swim in its protected bay.

Warrnambool

Wrrnambool is a regional hub of Western Victoria and a popular holiday spot.

The beaches, cafes, restaurants, parks, shops, and numerous accommodation options will make the end of your third day on your Great Ocean Road adventure an interesting one.