Meet Great Ocean Road Business Events Planning Guide - 2022

BUSINESS EVENTS PLANNERS GUIDE

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

OF COUNTRY ABOUT US

We give our respect to the past, present and future Elders of the country we call the Great Ocean Road Region and all Traditional Owners of this land; the Wadawurrung, Eastern Marr and Gunditjmara people. We are grateful that we can work and meet on this land. The culture, traditions, hopes and the journey toward reconciliation of this magnificent country and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are deeply important to us.

We are your experienced convention bureau for the Great Ocean Road region and are a subsidiary of Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism. We are committed to help people planning business events to obtain all the information they need to hold a successful event in our region. Representing professional businesses across a range of exceptional products and services in the business events industry, we provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ for independent information, assistance and planning resources. Our expert services are available to corporate, association and independent meeting planners in order to support the site selection process, planning and producing successful meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions and events.

A WORLD OF WONDER

Fuel your senses and step into the wonder of big nature on the Great Ocean Road. Unearth the raw magic of untamed landscapes, bound by wild oceans, as you explore and discover new frontiers.

From rugged coastlines boasting ancient limestone sculptures, to the breathtaking beauty of cool temperate rainforests and surging waterfalls, your spirit is set to soar.

Buckle in and be prepared for Mother Nature to reveal herself at every turn… whether you stand small under the towering mountain ash of the Otways, spot whales migrating through the Southern Ocean, feel invigorated by the spray of waves crashing against rugged rocks or marvel at the magical spectacle of glow worms lighting up the forest at night, it’s a breathtaking experience.

ICONIC BIG NATURE

THE REDWOODS, BEECH FOREST

ANCIENT CULTURE

BUDJ BIM LANDSCAPE

Your journey through the Great Ocean Road region and the roads we travel on today follows the ‘songlines’ or ancient trading routes originally tread by the first people of this land. Your whole visit is a cultural experience when you appreciate the land, the sea, its shelter and resources.

Amongst the cultural experiences in the Great Ocean Road region is the UNESCO listed, culturally significant landscape of Budj Bim – located in the traditional Country of the Gunditjmara people.

The unique lava flow from an ancient volcanic eruption is what created this significant landscape and connects the three main components – the long dormant Budj Bim Volcano and Tae Rak (Lake Condah), the wetland swamps of Kurtonitj and the rocky ridges and marshes of Tyrendarra. Budj Bim’s system of weirs, channels and volcanic lava flow allowed the Gunditjmara people to craft the earliest living example of aquaculture in the world. Archaeological investigation of the history of eel farming here proves it dates back over 6,000 years, however it is believed that these practices have occurred here for far longer.

Worn Gundidj @ Tower Hill

BUDJ BIM CULTURAL LANDSCAPE, TYRRENDARRA

THE ROAD TRIP

A JOURNEY LIKE NO OTHER

The Great Ocean Road region is an untamed world of nature and inspiration. Named for the spectacular 243km stretch of coastal road at its heart, this place has long lured thrill seekers and free spirits.

Create your own adventure, starting where the Great Ocean Road snakes a rugged coastline carved by the Southern Ocean. Destinations and hidden gems are waiting to be discovered from Torquay to the South Australian border. Then seek the road less travelled, looping into the hinterland, across volcanic lakes and plains, through ancient rainforests, whimsical villages and rural heartland. Stay a few days and witness stunning sunsets and star-filled skies.

GREAT OCEAN ROAD

FOOD AND DINING CULTURE

HANDPICKED AND HOMEMADE

Take your time on the Great Ocean Road to savour more than the view. With the coast on one side and hinterland on the other, your road trip offers the ultimate foodie indulgence. Eat it up and drink it all in. Let local chefs spoil you at one of the region’s most celebrated restaurants, where carefully crafted menus ensure your experience is as memorable as the meal itself.

Artisan produce at farm gates and retail outlets around the region stock the freshest of local produce. Meet real people growing or sourcing their food from local farms with generations of gourmet wisdom to share. Relish the distinctive flavour of authentic food, made with passion in a place of natural wonder.

OTWAY BLUEBERRIES

Café Tilly Divine, Warrnambool

Noodledoof Brewing, Koroit

The Coast Restaurant, Anglesea

ADVENTURES IN NATURE

NATURE’S DRAMA UNFOLDS

If you are in pursuit of an adventure, any number can be found on land and sea in Great Ocean Road region.

From big skies and wild nature, to accessible pathways and clifftop views, you’ll find world-class walks and mountain bike tracks to engage your body, mind and soul. Step out into the adventure of a lifetime on a multi-day hike, or ease into the tranquillity of nature with a gentle daywalk. The Surf Coast Walk, Great Ocean Walk and Great South West Walk offer premium multi-day hikes. You will find many shorter trails taking you to spectacular lookouts, along coastal clifftops, through rainforest or to Waterfalls found close to townships and within the Great Otway National Park.

For those seeking 2 wheeling fun, excellent mountain biking trails can be found at Forrest and Anglesea.

Dip your feet into the water with a range of canoeing, surfing or boating experiences throughout the region. Try a new skill or take it easy on a gentle paddling or sightseeing adventure.

GREAT OCEAN WALK

Eumerella MTB trails, Anglesea

Cumberland River Walk

Anglesea Paddleboats and Canoe Hire

TORQUAY

Escape to the ocean for a relaxing interlude or smash out an adrenaline pumping adventure in Torquay. Home to world famous Bells Beach and the birth place of iconic surf brands, Torquay is the surfing capital of Australia. Located 95km south west of Melbourne, it is the official start of the Great Ocean Road.

TOP 3 MUST DO’S

ANGLESEA

Anglesea is an adventure waiting to happen on the Great Ocean Road, only an hour and a half from Melbourne. It is fun for all – the ultimate escape, where trying something new is the flavour of every day.

With sea to one side and you can squish sand between your toes, or explore the network of trails on the Anglesea Heath on the other, where about a quarter of Victoria’s plant species can be found, including over 80 different types of Orchids

CANOE THE RIVER

ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB – KANGAROOS

SURF COAST WALK

ANGLESEA HEATH

AIREYS INLET

Aireys Inlet, a gorgeous coastal hamlet where the peaceful curves of the Great Ocean Road and the dramatic nature of the Great Otway National Park begin.

Aireys Inlet provides visitors with a homegrown gateway to adventure with a beach on its doorstep, a river inlet meandering through its middle and the Otway’s hinterland in its backyard.

Relax and let your experience unfold.

TOP 3 MUST DO’S

LIVE WIRE PARK

TEDDY’S LOOKOUT

LORNE

Lorne is a picture-perfect seaside town that backs onto the Great Otway National park with 10 accessible waterfalls within 10km. A gentle surf break in the Loutit Bay is suitable for beginners and seasoned surfers, and the iconic Lorne Pier provides a landmark and distinguish this coastal resort town from others.

Great cafés, restaurants and boutique shopping give Lorne a cosmopolitan feel, making it the ideal place to refresh your senses.

LORNE PIER

SWING BRIDGE, LORNE

TOP 3 MUST DO’S

TRAILS

WATERFALLS

THE OTWAYS AND COLAC

The Great Otway National Park is home to the Otway ranges, abundant with waterfalls and rainforest walks providing close encounters with wildlife and distinctive flora both on and above the rainforest floor such as towering Mountain Ash and ancient Myrtle Beech trees. Cape Otway is the most southern point on Australia’s mainland where the Great Ocean Walk winds along the spectacular coast and by night, glow worms can be seen at Melba Gully or Maits Rest. Colac is centrally located with The Otways to its south and the Volcanic Lakes and Plains to its west and is the ideal base to explore the whole region. Lake Colac, the lush Botanic Gardens and the thriving township provide Colac with a distinctive and vibrant charm.

FORREST MOUNTAIN BIKE

COLAC BOTANIC GARDENS

HOPETOUN FALLS, BEECH FOREST

TOP 3 MUST DO’S

APOLLO BAY

Deservingly known as paradise by the sea, Apollo Bay is midway along the majestic Great Ocean Road – the perfect base for exploring the region. Get grounded in our laid-back harbour village nestled between velvet-green rolling hills and the moody seas of Bass Strait. Coined as the Crayfish Capital of Victoria, Apollo Bay is the perfect place to indulge in freshly caught seafood. Or simply relax and unwind, with space to move and freedom to think.

WILDLIFE WONDERS

GREAT OCEAN WALK FRESH SEAFOOD AND THE APOLLO BAY HARBOUR

APOLLO BAY HARBOUR

TOP 3 MUST DO’S

12 APOSTLES AND GIBSON STEPS

PORT CAMPBELL

TIMBOON

PORT CAMPBELL

There are dozens of lookouts and beaches along the 12 Apostles Coast where you can pause, gaze out, and reflect, and Port Campbell is ideally located to explore them all. Amble along the Port Campbell Jetty for a jaw-dropping bay perspective. Chance upon wildlife and unobstructed views of Sentinel Rock and the 12 Apostles on the 3.8km Port Campbell Discovery Walk. Wander the boardwalk at the Gellibrand river at nearby Princetown, visit London Bridge or the Bay of Islands near Peterborough, or take a drive through the Hinterland on the 12 Apostles Artisan trail and to nearby Timboon to indulge in some of the region’s finest gourmet food experiences.

PORT CAMPBELL JETTY

TOP 3 MUST DO’S

WARRNAMBOOL

Come play in Warrnambool, the largest town on the Great Ocean Road. A thriving coastal city built for fun. With spectacular stretches of coastline, fantastic beaches and breathtaking ocean views, beautiful parks and gardens, seaside walking and bike trails, visiting whales, notorious shipwrecks, Hot Springs, great food, exhilarating sports and a thriving city centre, Warrnambool has something for everyone.

WHALE WATCHING

CAFÉS AND NIGHTLIFE

WARRNAMBOOL ART GALLERY

LOGANS BEACH WHALE WATCHING

TOP 3 MUST DO’S

TOWER HILL BOUTIQUE SHOPPING AND CAFÉS

GRIFFITHS ISLAND

PORT FAIRY

In Port Fairy, every day unfolds with simple pleasures: romance and whimsy, art and music, nature and nurturing. Beat to the rhythm of life of a perfect fishing village nestled on the edge of the Southern Ocean. Heritage is abundant with beautifully preserved buildings, a tranquil wharf and Griffiths Island Lighthouse just a short walk from town. The nearby village of Koroit celebrates a distinctly Irish history, while at Tower Hill, find out about living culture with Worn Gundidj @ Tower Hill bush tours through the dormant volcano.

MOYNE RIVER

TOP 3 MUST DO’S

PORTLAND

Portland offers “next-level” nature and cultural experiences offering the most magnificent reward for travelling a little bit further. The final frontier on the Great Ocean Road journey. Come here to experience more dramatic coastline, more spectacular landscapes, more diverse wildlife and mindshifting cultural experiences.

From the Glenelg River and it’s spectacular limestone Gorge, Discovery Bay National Park and it’s lunar-like landscape of sand dunes, Cape Bridgewater's Petrified Forest and Blowholes, Cape Nelson Lighthouse, the scenery is spectacular. Encounters with wildlife are beyond breath-taking – whales, seals, birdlife to name a few, and big sea fishing for Tuna is the choice of sport in winter. Living off the land is important in this part of the world; Casterton is sheep country and the birthplace of the Kelpie – Australia’s working dog, and UNESCO listed Budj Bim is where the Guntijmara people have farmed eels for more than 6,000 years.

CHARTER FISHING

GREAT SOUTH WEST WALK

BUDJ BIM CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

CAPE BRIDGEWATER SEAL VIEWING

Great Ocean Road Resort is one of Victoria’s premium residential conference venues, just 90 minutes from Melbourne. Surrounded by beautiful beaches and bushland, Anglesea provides the perfect coastal destination for conferences and corporate retreats.

Our newly refurbished meeting spaces exude peace and tranquillity to inspire your team. Great Ocean Road Resort can accommodate up to 150 delegates, with 5 flexible meeting spaces including break-out areas and separate private dining room. Onsite facilities include fine dining restaurant, The Coast, luxurious day spa, Lux Spa & Wellness, and an indoor heated pool, fully equipped gym and floodlit tennis court. Modern and flexible accommodation gives corporate groups the unique choice of single, twin or group share room configurations.

A dedicated conference and events coordinator at Great Ocean Road Resort will ensure you and your delegates have an exceptional experience.

Ideally located on a peninsula between the picturesque ocean bays of Warrnambool, Lady Bay Resort offers 65 well-appointed one, two and three bedroom fully self-contained apartments and 13 hotel studio rooms. Guests are spoilt with options, with the standard, sea-side spa and luxury spa apartments and studio rooms (ocean views) to choose from.

Scenic beachside venue for meetings and events. Two spacious function rooms, catering for up to 120 guests banquet style and 110 delegates theatre style. The Lady Bay Resort’s restaurant and lounge areas are ideal for cocktail parties and breakout meetings. The option for utilising the whole resort for a major event can also be catered for. Facilities include a seasonally heated outdoor pool, day spa, BBQ, free Wi-Fi and outdoor parking.

Enjoy a flawless conference in an iconic leisurely setting.

You will have the largest resort and conference destination in Victoria at your disposal, the only beachfront resort in the heart of historic Lorne village. It’s the perfect place to blend business with leisure, with no end of opportunities to pamper and inspire.

Mantra Lorne is positioned at the gateway to the iconic Great Ocean Road. Expect every person to benefit from a hospitality that is warm and efficient. Support services are abundant with plenty of activities and facilities to choose from. Venues range from boardrooms, breakout rooms to a pillar free convention centre and heritage listed ballroom. Select from an extensive list of fresh seasonal produce catered to your venue or expertly served in restaurant and casual settings. Whatever size of group or convention you are catering for, bring us your wish list.

Uniquely positioned at the gateway to the iconic Great Ocean Road and perched within the backdrop of world class beaches, RACV Torquay Resort is set on a picturesque golf course with spectacular ocean views. With easy access from Melbourne CBD and both Melbourne and Avalon Airports the property has a sophisticated and contemporary vibe, ideal for conferences, product launches, incentives and events.

The resort offers a range of conference and event options, with 10 naturally light-filled spaces to choose from. The spectacular Great Ocean Road Ballroom, offering sweeping ocean views, can accommodate up to 340 guests theatre style or transform into two smaller spaces. An additional eight conference and meeting spaces, along with three pre function areas and a private terrace ensure that we can tailor the right layout for your requirements.

Facilities include 92 beautifully appointed luxurious accommodation rooms, state-of-the-art AV technology, restaurant, bistro, terrace bar and lounge, day spa, fitness centre, 18-hole golf course, two floodlit tennis courts and 25m indoor pool with spa and sauna.

Perched amongst the dunes on the northern headland of Torquay, on the Bellarine Peninsula, is where you will find The Sands Torquay. Located just over one hour from Melbourne and 20 minutes from Geelong, The Sands Torquay is the perfect retreat.

The venue offers a range of adaptable event spaces suited to intimate board meetings, small to medium conferences and spectacular large gala events. The dining will be inspired, and the service second to none.

Floor-to-ceiling windows afford grand vistas across the 18-hole championship golf course to the rolling dunes and Victoria’s famous Surf Coast on the Great Ocean Road. 112 recently rejuvenated and refurbished rooms and suites offer urban and golf course views. Each room features a private balcony or terrace.

Delegates can enjoy full health club facilities, including the indoor heated lap pool and tennis courts. Beach access is a 7-minute walk through a meandering track to Whites Beach. Create your perfect occasion your way at The Sands Torquay.

ANGLESEA GOLF COURSE

The Anglesea Golf Course, situated on the Great Ocean Road, is an undulating 6074m Par 73 layout set in natural bushland. Their Club Professional provides coaching for individuals, group clinics or fun team activities like nearest the pin or longest drive.

While at the Club guests can have a hit on the 250 metre driving range, enjoy a game of Mini Golf on the 18 hole course on rolling fairways in a bush setting and even partake in a unique guided Kangaroo Tour, getting up close and personal with the resident population of approximately 300 Eastern Grey Kangaroos.

The Clubhouse is open 7 days and provides a warm and friendly experience for all visitors. The 19th Hole Bistro is a fine dining restaurant that sits comfortably between traditional pub food and a fivestar dining experience by providing a little of both in a menu as varied as the tastes of its customers. With a magnificent view down the 18th Fairway, the indoor function space can accommodate up to 80 people and up to 180 on the newly built outdoor deck.

COPACC

COPACC is a major function and business events centre in Colac, catering for conferences, meetings, workshops, community consultations, wedding receptions, board meetings and more. We have a variety of spaces available including meeting rooms, an auditorium, Civic Hall and gallery space. Our rooms are equipped with integrated AV technology and video conferencing facilities.

Our dedicated team of events staff and technicians provide personalised service to ensure the smooth and professional running of events. In addition, COPACC features a fully-equipped registered commercial kitchen for all catering needs. We partner with multiple providers to supply local produce to all catered events.

COPACC, serving the Colac Otway Shire and Victoria’s south-west regions, is opposite Colac’s train station, and just two blocks from the Princes Highway. It is surrounded by free, all-day parking, with several accommodation options less than a 5 minute drive away. COPACC is a fully accessible venue, and rooms can be configured to suit any needs.

Contact COPACC to discuss your next conference or business event!

KING PARROT COTTAGES AND EVENT CENTRE

King Parrot Cottages and Event Centre offers the perfect venue and surroundings for a corporate retreat, combining nature, stunning Otway views, proximity to restaurants/wineries, on-site team building activities and facilities to support all types of retreats.

King Parrot offers live-in conference facilities for up to thirty people with a lodge and hall offering spectacular views across Pennyroyal Valley, perfectly suited to corporate groups who want to get away from the city and treat their staff with a back-to-nature experience, whilst focussing on tasks devoid of distractions. We provide comfortable modern conference chairs, trestle tables, large screen TV display, crockery and cutlery – whatever you need to make your corporate retreat a success. A list of caterers that operate in the area, restaurants, bush walks and other team building ideas can be provided.

LEADERS IN THE WILD

Did you know science confirms 3 days immersed in Nature improves wellbeing, focus, connection and creativity?

Our nature-based retreats for leadership teams and groups are a rejuvenating premium experience. Located within two hours of Melbourne on the Surf Coast of Victoria, imagine your team unwinding in an exclusive spacious bush setting just five minutes from world-class beaches and National Park. We’re committed to sustainable business practices and operate with a light footprint.

‘Get amongst it’! You’ll stay in your own glamping tent with a double bed, linen, and locally-made luxuries to help you get comfortable. Feast on our delicious local gourmet catering, then unwind, relax, listen to the silence, head out for a beach swim, or take a bushwalk. If you’re keen, we also guide day trips and rewarding adventure activities including surfing, mountain bike rides, and kayaking.

Once you’ve settled in, our flexible packages focus on team development, business strategy, wellness, personal development, or a blend. Bring your own facilitator, or collaborate with our pool of blue-chip executive and business coaches, consultants, designers, and facilitators. Sometimes, we recommend plenty of time without much of an agenda - long walks on the beach, campfire chats, star-filled skies, just switching off from it all. We’d love to help you make the magic happen.

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LIVE WIRE PARK

Live Wire Park is Australia’s most stunning and exciting elevated adventure park located in Lorne, just one kilometre from the Great Ocean Road. We are passionate about delivering a unique experience for groups, whilst recharging the human spirit and connecting people in nature.

Unplug, recharge and set your senses alight immersed in the beautiful Lorne hinterland whilst roller coasting, climbing, jumping, exploring and wandering through this world class adventure facility.

Home to the Shockwave Zipcoaster (a gravity fed 525 metre zipline roller coaster), epic high ropes courses, the Spring Circuit net park and the Canopy Circuit walk, experience nature supercharged.

At its core, Live Wire Park is an elevated, adrenaline-producing experience that reconnects its visitors with each other and nature by recharging the human spirit through offering world leading facilities along with inspiring, reassuring staff, whilst actively supporting the environment and the local community.

Please come and put a smile on your face and visit www.livewirepark.com.au to book sessions! (bookings highly recommended).

THE WHARF @ PORT FAIRY

The Wharf @ Port Fairy’s function centre is available for weddings, private functions and corporate events. The cuisine is Modern Australian. The chef sources local, fresh and seasonal produce to prepare innovative dishes, that reflect contemporary trends in Australian cooking. Our seafood platter for 2 is one of our specialties.

The Wharf @ Port Fairy has a well-appointed bar, ideal for a drink as the sun sets, or maybe a light meal with a bottle of wine. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining, as well as a sit-down or takeaway fish & chip shop.

The Wharf @ Port Fairy is also available for a pre-dinner drink, brunch, or desserts and coffee at the end of the night.

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T 1300 548 394

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WILDLIFE WONDERS

Welcome to the wild side of the Great Ocean Road...

At Wildlife Wonders you’ll discover lush tree fern gullies, eucalypt woodlands and spectacular ocean vistas. Your conservationist guide will take you on a 75-minute journey along a gentle, all abilities path, spotting wildlife and sharing the secrets of the bush and the plants and animals who call the Otways home.

It’s a bespoke experience—designed by Hobbiton Landscape Designer and an Art Director of The Hobbit, Brian Massey—which engages all your senses and gives you the unique opportunity to see our elusive Australian wildlife in a wild environment. You’ll encounter animals you’ve never seen before and are unlikely to see in the wild, and we’ll share with you how the Conservation Ecology Centre is working to protect these species across the Otways. Each and every visitor also contributes to this critical research and conservation work, as all the profits from Wildlife Wonders go directly to the Conservation Ecology Centre to fund research and conservation efforts to protect Australia’s unique plants and animals.

GETTING HERE

The Great Ocean Road region is easily reached and closer than you think. By car from Melbourne, take Princes Freeway and Geelong Ring Road to reach the Surf Coast, Great Ocean Road and beyond. From the Mornington Peninsula, add another dimension to your journey with a 40-minute bay crossing on the car ferry between Sorrento and Queenscliff. The region’s western reaches are within a comfortable drive of Adelaide. If you’re fly-driving, collect your rental car at Melbourne, Avalon, Warrnambool, Portland or Adelaide Airports. Trains run regularly between Melbourne, Geelong, Colac and Warrnambool and buses run the coastal route.

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475 GREAT OCEAN ROAD, APOLLO BAY VIC 3233

T 1300 099 467

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DRIVING DISTANCES AND TIMES

Twelve Apostles

1hr 15mins* 3hrs 34mins* 56mins 3hrs 21mins* 1hr 42mins 4hrs 15mins* 2hrs 11mins 1hr 18mins 3hrs 30mins* 2hrs 53mins* 57mins 7hrs 30mins

Apollo Bay 85km* 1hr 55mins 1hr 5mins 1hr 50mins 54mins 2hrs 36mins 3hrs 28mins* 2hrs 35mins* 2hrs 18mins* 1hr 39mins* 2hrs 14mins* 8hrs 38mins*

Avalon Airport 229km* 146km 1hr 8mins 25mins 1hr 17mins 50mins 5hrs 50mins* 4hrs 56mins* 52mins 40mins 4hrs 31mins* 7hrs 55mins Colac 75km 70km 100km 1hr 2mins 47mins 1hr 49mins 2hrs 34mins 1hr 37mins 1hr 23mins 58mins 1hr 16mins 7hrs 30mins Geelong 150km 121km 23km 75km 1hr 11mins 1hr 8mins 3hrs 22mins 2hrs 33mins 30mins 29mins 2hrs 15mins 7hrs 56mins Lorne 129km 45km 89km 53km 68km 2hrs* 3hrs 20mins 2hrs 25mins 1hr 25mins 47mins 3hrs 7mins* 9hrs 45mins*

Melbourne 280km* 197km 58km 150km 75km 141km* 4hrs 8mins 3hrs 20mins 1hr 33mins 1hr 20mins 5hrs 12mins* 8hrs

Portland 175km 260km* 405km* 209km 288km 268km 365km 55mins 3hrs 50mins 3hrs 30mins 1hr 22mins 5hrs 50mins

Port Fairy 100km 185km* 329km* 133km 213km 186km 283km 76km 3hrs 2hrs 36mins 27mins 6hrs 15mins

Queenscliff 215km* 131km* 50km 100km 28km 86km 102km 314km 233km 42mins 2hrs 39mins 8hrs 30mins

Torquay 176km* 90km* 52km 75km 23km 47km 104km 284km 208km 40km 3hrs 52mins* 11hrs*

Warrnambool 73km 158km* 300km* 106km 183km 208km* 358km* 104km 28km 209km 249km* 6hrs 40mins

Adelaide 674km 748km* 713km 670km 705km 801km* 726km 548km 575km 727km 895km* 598km

DRIVING THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Travel times are a guide only and may vary due to the scenic winding nature of roads and different weather conditions. The region is best enjoyed at a leisurely pace with lots of detours and stops! Expect travel times to be longer during peak season.

Drive on the left in Australia and use slow turnout lanes to allow others to pass. Share the drive –don’t do the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne in one day.

Stay safe: Be aware of the environment within which you are travelling. In an emergency call: 000 (police, fire or ambulance). VicEmergency hotline: 1800 226 226 (free call)

To report injured native wildlife, please call 03 8400 7300 www.emergency.vic.gov.au www.cfa.vic.gov.au www.parkweb.vic.gov.au www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

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