Great Ocean Road
B100Lorne to Apollo Bay · Victoria
Distance27.5mi · 44 km
Drive time58 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
CoastForestValley
Coastal clifftop drive along Victoria's wild southern shore.
This famous 45km stretch between Lorne and Apollo Bay hugs the coast below the Otway Ranges, passing Teddy's Lookout, Wye River and Cape Patton. Built by returned WWI soldiers, the narrow two-lane road threads beaches, headlands and rainforest gullies. Mind the tight blind bends, tour-bus traffic and frequent roadside wildlife.
Where it runs
LorneStart · Victoria
Apollo BayEnd · Australia
Character
Corners160bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient10%≈ 1-in-10
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb317 mtotal ascent
Summit145 mhighest point · 476 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
145 m rangeKnow before you go
- Blind coastal bends
- Tour-bus and tourist traffic
- Wildlife on road
Along the road
- viewpoint Perruches site
- viewpoint Cape Patton Lookout
- viewpoint Urquharts Falls
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