The Great Ocean Road is a 150 mile (240 km) road along the south coast of Victoria, southwest of Melbourne. It spreads between Torquay in the east, and Allansford/Warrnambool in the west. As Melbourne is the nearest city, most travelers get to the Great Ocean Road from there, but it's also accessible from other parts of Australia.
7-Day Great Ocean Road, Kangaroo Island and Adelaide Tour. On this iconic Melbourne to Adelaide tour you’ll experience the best of Victoria and South Australia. The tour operators’ luxurious air conditioned bus will take you from Melbourne to Adelaide with a stops along the Great Ocean Road, at the Twelve Apostles and all over Kangaroo Island. Melbourne is a great place from which to take a road trip on the scenic Great Ocean Road. To do this, one has to leave Melbourne early, as it takes about one hour and 30 minutes to get to Torquay The Great Ocean Road was built as a memorial for those who died in World War I. The road covers a distance of 243km from Torquay to Warrnambool and it is said to be the largest war memorial in Australia. It is a popular destination for both local and overseas visitors because of the long stretch of scenic views of the ocean. View the magnificent 12 Apostles. Take a stroll through an ancient rainforest. See koalas in their natural habitat amongst the eucalyptus trees. Drive along one of the world's most spectacular coastal roads. Walk along the famous Surf Coast beaches and sands. Full description. Begin the day with an early start leaving Melbourne city where youThen, from Gibson Steps to the last stop of the day (Bay of Islands), you'll take around half an hour driving along the Great Ocean Road. Driving from the Bay of Islands back to Melbourne will take over 2 hours and 55 minutes (almost 3 hours), without taking a stop along the way. As you can see, doing this drive is already takes up a full day!