Great Ocean Road, VIC Hotels

Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Attractions

• Discovery Bay Coastal Park
• Princess Margaret Rose Cave
• 12 Apostles

Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Activities

• Surf at Torquay
• Visit Queenscliff, a seaside village
• Tee off at many scenic golf courses

Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Climate

Along the coast, the climate is temperate and cool. Air from the Southern Ocean helps to cool the hot days of summer. The Great Dividing Range, Victoria's main landscape feature, produces comfortable summers and mild winters; however, summer temperatures have been known to reach over 100°F (38°C). The Great Ocean Road, Victoria goes through many cities that are located in this temperate region that experiences an average temperature of 78°F (26°C) December through February.

Getting There & Around

The Great Ocean Road is located about two hours from Melbourne. The highway is dual lane and easy to navigate from the airport. The Avalon Airport is found between Melbourne and Geelong. Several Australian cities are served by most airlines from the airport.

To reach the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, visitors can travel Princes Highway over the West Gate Bridge. This route leads to Geelong, and from there the road continues on toward Nelson. This coastal highway provides some of the most impressive scenery in Australia.