Have a few days in Melbourne? Make sure you spare a day or two to explore the Great Ocean Road. This is definitely one of the trips of the lifetime. Join a local tour or simply rent a car to drive it through!

Did you know? The Great Ocean Road initially was built for tourism initiative... it was mainly to put the servicemen from WW1 to work. Condition at the time was extremely difficult but nowadays, the Great Ocean Road is one of the main attractions of East Coast Australia.

Anglesea / the Sign/ Teddy's Lookout 

Driving/ travelling down the Great Ocean Road is truly amazing. Despite of the detailed description provided by the tour guide, all I can remember is the stunning views of the ocean. If you are driving down the road, make sure to stop for some photos, or whats better, just soak up the view with your own eyes.

Cape Otway Lighthouse

As you drive further down, you will reach the Cape Otway Lighthouse. This lighthouse has over 150 years of history and it is still operational today. In case you need a bite or some refreshment, there is a small cafe where you can grab some quick lunch before you continue with the journey.

Gibson Steps/ Twelve Apostles/ Loch Ard Gorge 

After a stop at the Lighthouse, we headed west to the key highlights of the trip! The world famous CLIFFS and Gorge!

Travel Tips 

Public transportation is an option to travel around the Ocean Road. We suggest renting a car or join a local tour. We travelled with Bunyip Tours which was amazing! Super professional tour guide with interesting explanation of each spots. For most of the tours we looked at cost around AUD 160-200 depending on the type of transportation and lunch. Some other popular travel companies include Greyline, Go West and etc...

Extended Reading 
If you are interested to see more of my travels in South West Australia, make sure to check out my Melbourne Travel Blog!