Torquay
After leaving Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula, the first township on the Great Ocean Road is Torquay. Known for its surf… Read More »Torquay
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Surf Coast
One of the most popular holiday and surfing areas in the state is the aptly named Surf Coast.
The coast is the first on the Great Ocean Road and stretches from Torquay to Lorne, including many holiday and surfing beaches and the famous Bells Beach, which hosts the world’s longest running surfing competition the Rip Curl Pro Surf & Music Festival.
Bells Beach
One of the most famous surf beaches in Australia Certainly one of the most famous beaches in Australia, Bells Beach… Read More »Bells Beach
Lorne
Lorne was one of the original coastal settlements along the Great Ocean Road and has a population of just over… Read More »Lorne
Aireys Inlet
With its lighthouse and beaches, Aireys Inlet is a modern tourist township near the beginning of the Surf Coast and… Read More »Aireys Inlet
Anglesea
Where the Anglesea River meets the ocean, Anglesea is a very popular vacation spot and has been for more than… Read More »Anglesea
Fairhaven
Located just a few kilometres west of the township of Aireys Inlet, Fairhaven is a small coastal community centred around the… Read More »Fairhaven
Anglesea Heath
Just a short drive inland from the township of Anglesea, the parkland is said to be the richest and most diverse vegetation… Read More »Anglesea Heath
Point Addis Marine National Park
The Point Addis Marine National Park is a 4,600 hectare marine sanctuary which extends 9 kilometres along the coast from Bells Beach to… Read More »Point Addis Marine National Park
Jan Juc
Adjacent to Torquay and just west of that township, is the small coastal town of Jan Juc. The town has a population… Read More »Jan Juc