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Great Ocean Road: Apollo Bay to Port Campbell, Otway Coast, Victoria
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Drives Victoria, Australia Melbourne, the Surf Coast and the Otways

Great Ocean Road: Apollo Bay to Port Campbell

Great Ocean Road, B100 · Apollo Bay → Port Campbell

Sweeping60 mi1 hr 40 min5,200 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,500 ftOne way
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The drive

This is the western half of the classic Great Ocean Road drive: 96 km (60 mi) from Apollo Bay to Port Campbell on the B100. It leaves the coast and climbs inland over the Otway Ranges to Lavers Hill, 450 m above sea level, in forest bends, then returns to the sea along the limestone cliffs of Port Campbell National Park.

Lavers Hill is the only town on the way, about 48 km from both Apollo Bay and Port Campbell, with a roadhouse and a tavern. Melba Gully, a temperate rainforest with a short loop walk, is just past it. Near the end, the Twelve Apostles are limestone stacks off the shore beside the road. There were only ever nine, up to 50 m high, and seven remain; one collapsed in 2005 and another in 2009. Gibson Steps is a couple of minutes' drive from the main viewpoint.

The Great Ocean Road was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 as a memorial to those killed in World War I. This drive is a continuation of the Torquay to Apollo Bay drive.

Along the way

  1. Apollo Bay (Great Ocean Road)
  2. Lavers Hill
  3. Twelve Apostles
  4. Port Campbell (Great Ocean Road)
Elevation
5,200 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,500 ft
Apollo BayPort Campbell
Curves
Mostly gentle, with two twisty stretches
Apollo BayPort Campbell
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Beach access at Gibson Steps depends on weather, tides and safety conditions, so read the signs before you go down.
  • The road is two lanes with speed limits between 50 and 100 km/h.
  • Storms, floods and fires can damage parts of the Otways, so check VicTraffic for the road itself and Parks Victoria for walking tracks and sites.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check VicTraffic.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Great Ocean Road from Apollo Bay to Port Campbell take?

The Great Ocean Road from Apollo Bay to Port Campbell is 96 km (60 mi) and takes about 1 hr 40 min without stops. Allow more time for the Twelve Apostles.

Are the Twelve Apostles on this part of the Great Ocean Road?

Yes. The Twelve Apostles are limestone stacks beside the Great Ocean Road in Port Campbell National Park, near the end of the drive. Only seven of the original nine stacks remain.

Does this section of the Great Ocean Road go inland?

Yes. After Apollo Bay the road climbs over the Otway Ranges to Lavers Hill, then drops back to the clifftop coast near Port Campbell.

Is there a toll on the Great Ocean Road?

No. Tolls were charged on early sections when the road opened but ended when the state took over the road in 1936.

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