The Great Ocean Road, which straddles the turbulent South Pacific Ocean and the majestic mountains of Victoria, Australia, stands proudly at the pinnacle of the world's natural landscapes with its wonderful scenery along the way. It is the most beautiful coastal road in the world, surpassing the No. 1 highway in the United States, and was rated as the number one self-driving route in a lifetime.
On the Great Ocean Road, there are not only endless seas, but also rough waves. It is not uncommon to encounter wild kangaroos and koalas from time to time when walking through the beach, through the dense forest by the sea, and passing by the port town. Everywhere you look the blue sea and the sea rocks are carved out by magic. You have to drive by yourself because the Great Ocean Road has too many superb views, and one day is really not enough to appreciate its beauty to the extreme.
1. Torquay – Apollo Bay
The seaside town of Torquay, 95km west of Melbourne, should be the best starting point for this road trip. It is a world-famous surfing paradise, with the world-famous Bells Beach (Bells Beach), and the birthplace of many surfing star brands.
The road leading here is very undulating and exciting. Looking down from the road, the sea looks like a huge sapphire, which is endless and beautiful. Pull over to the side of the road, take off your shoes, and have fun on the beach. Facing the blue sea, eat the freshest fish and chips, and enjoy the joy of delicious food and beautiful scenery.
Continue southwest after food, leaving Torquay for Lorne. This is a road with a beautiful sea view. On one side are the craggy cliffs that plunge straight into the sea, and on the other are the virgin forests of the National Park. When you hold the steering wheel, the benefits of self-driving travel are perfectly reflected here. Instead of just walking around in the car and looking at the beautiful scenery through the glass, you can freely stop at any time and take a picture of the scenery.
Going forward, there will be a street sign for Split Point Lighthouse before reaching Aireys Inlet, and the little red riding hood lighthouse will be at the end of the road sign. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the white tower body and the bright red tower top are very eye-catching. The snow-white tower body merges with the blue water in the sun, and the coastal lighthouse on a sunny day is a very beautiful landscape.
After a short drive along the B100, you will come to the Otway Fly Treetop Walk, a 30-meter-high steel-frame canopy walkway, which is the longest and highest tree canopy walkway of its kind in the world. Different from the rainforest walk, the Otway Fly Treetop Walk actually builds a lot of towers in a forest and connects them with steel cables to form an aerial walkway.
The trees in these forests are very tall, reaching a height of 30 meters. Walking on the aerial walkway, you will have a broad view like a bird, overlooking the lush rainforest wonders, take a deep breath, and feel the clear and moist rainforest breath and dense forest.
2. Apollo Bay – Port Campbell
Driving along the coast, this will be the most exciting and exciting day on the entire Great Ocean Road. The highlight of the Great Ocean Road: a series of marine landscapes along the Shipwreck Coast, including the Twelve Apostles, Gibson Steps, Lock Ard Gorge, London Bridge, and other rocky, coastline scenery including huge highlights.
3. Port Campbell – Bay of Islands
The scenery of the Bay of Islands at the end of the Great Ocean Road is not worse than that of the Twelve Apostles. On the contrary, because few people know about it, there are very few tourists. Compared with the noisy twelve disciples, it is more convenient to enjoy the beautiful scenery quietly. Here is the little-known Whale Watching Platform in Warrnambool, where many people actually saw whales.
If you love wildlife, be sure to stop at Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, west of Warrnambool. Different from the coastal rocks and beaches, this is a small volcanic lake caused by a volcanic eruption 30,000 years ago, and the plants and animals are very diverse. The reserve has plenty of wildlife, lots of light hiking trails, and lots of plants. Here you can see wild koalas, kangaroos, emus and many other animals up close, so being close to wild animals is not an experience that a zoo can bring.
Here, the most beautiful road in the world is over. On the Great Ocean Road, everything is accompanied by the sea. In just 300 kilometers, people can see the countless gestures of the sea. If you want to see the pure sea, come to the Great Ocean Road, it will show you what you have seen and imagined, as well as the sea beyond your imagination.
