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

Great Ocean Road: Torquay to Apollo Bay

Great Ocean Road, B100, Surf Coast Highway · Torquay → Apollo Bay

Twisty56 mi1 hr 50 min3,400 ft climbHigh point ≈ 400 ftOne way
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The drive

This is the eastern half of the Great Ocean Road: 91 km (56 mi) from Torquay along the Surf Coast and the Otway coast through Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Lorne and Kennett River to Apollo Bay. The road is the B100, cut into the cliff above Bass Strait, with a lot of gentle curves and two tighter stretches.

Lorne is the biggest stop. Its main street, Mountjoy Parade, is part of the road, and the Erskine River reaches the sea there. Teddy's Lookout, at the end of George Street, looks over the town and the road. Erskine Falls is up the river in Great Otway National Park. Farther on, Kennett River is a well-known place to see wild koalas, mostly along Grey River Road.

Returned soldiers built the road between 1919 and 1932, and it was extended to Lorne by 1922. The final section to Apollo Bay opened in November 1932. The road is on the Australian National Heritage List, as a memorial to those killed in World War I.

Along the way

  1. Torquay (Surf Coast Highway)
  2. Anglesea
  3. Lorne
  4. Kennett River
  5. Apollo Bay (Great Ocean Road)
Elevation
3,400 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 400 ft
TorquayApollo Bay
Curves
Mostly moderate, with two twisty stretches
TorquayApollo Bay
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Coaches and cyclists share the two lanes, and speed limits run from 50 to 100 km/h.
  • Floods and landslips have closed the road between Lorne and Skenes Creek before, so check VicTraffic for roadworks.
  • Parts of eastern Great Otway National Park, including access to the base of Erskine Falls, can close after storms, so check Parks Victoria before planning stops.

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 Torquay to Apollo Bay take?

The Great Ocean Road from Torquay to Apollo Bay is 91 km (56 mi) and takes about 1 hr 50 min without stops. Allow much longer in summer.

Where can you see koalas on the Great Ocean Road?

Kennett River, between Lorne and Apollo Bay, is a well-known place to see wild koalas, especially along Grey River Road.

Does the Great Ocean Road close between Lorne and Apollo Bay?

It can. Floods and slips have closed the section between Lorne and Skenes Creek before. Check VicTraffic for the current status.

Who built the Great Ocean Road?

About 3,000 returned servicemen built it between 1919 and 1932, mostly by hand, as a memorial to those killed in World War I.

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