




The Great Ocean Road encompasses 243
kilometres of pristine coastline, waterfalls and forests. There’s so much on
offer, but figuring out what to do on a short trip can be a struggle.
Here’s your guide on how to enjoy some of the
most iconic and incredible sights along the Great Ocean Road over a long
weekend. Photos are in order of mentions.
Day 1 – Sightseeing
Stop #1 – Gibson Steps
After making our way
down the steps of the tremendous cliff face and walking along the beach, we got
our first glimpse of the iconic 12 Apostles. Down on the beach next to the
apostles and cliffs is the best way to start one’s appreciation for the
coastline of the Great Ocean Road.
Stop #2 – 12 Apostles
The 12 Apostles are
an icon of Victoria and a must-visit. It’s truly a beautiful experience to be
able to witness with your own eyes the immense cliff faces and apostles
standing on their own in the middles of the ocean.
Stop #3 – Loch Ard Gorge
Here two large
cliffs meet but don’t touch, forming a secluded and special beach spot. This
site was beautiful at so many angles and was definitely one of my favourite
spots.
Stop #4 – The Arch
Nature works in
beautiful ways and created this rock arch formation that sees the tide go in,
out and around the arch.
Stop #5 – London Bridge
This rock formation
resembling a bridge is truly an incredible site. The current two rock
formations were previously joined together, however the middle section collapsed a couple
of decades ago.
Stop #6 – The Grotto
Another interesting
natural site along the Great Ocean Road is the Grotto, where we found a pool of pebbles next
to a massive arch that looks out onto the water.
Stop #7 & 8 – Bay of Martyrs and Bay of
Islands
This spot is a bit
further out from the rest of the sites, however it is a must-see! Both sites have an incredible view of
rock formations scattered across the ocean. At Bay of Martyrs we walked along
the beach and among the beautiful rocks.
Rest and relax at Port Campbell
After a day of
jam-packed sightseeing along the Great Ocean Road’s beautiful coastline, we settled
down at Port Campbell and spent the rest of the afternoon napping on the beach
(or in my case snoring so loudly that I woke myself up).


Day 2 – Exploring the walking tracks
Stop #1 - Wreck Beach
Lodged into the
ocean floor at Wreck Beach is two anchors from a wrecked ship, hence the name.
It was honestly so cool to walk right up to the 200 year old anchors stuck firmly in the ground and foolishly try to move it. I must warn you, the stairs to get
down the beach are intense so you can imagine how hard it is to go back up! I
was struggling big time.
Stop #2 - Triplet Falls
A walk through a
section of the luscious forests that make up the Otways National Park brought
us to Triplet Falls. It’s huge! The walk through the forest is long, so make sure
to stop along the way and take pictures of the mammoth trees.
Stop #3 Hopetoun Falls
Hopetoun Falls is a
truly gorgeous spot. Naturally placed logs surround the waterfall, which
creates a beautiful serene spot.
Rest and relax at Apollo Bay
I would highly
recommend going to dinner at La Bimba. They do delicious seafood paella.
Day 3 - Rest and relaxation
Stop #1 – Erskine Falls
Close to the popular
Lorne beach is Erskine Falls. The waterfall has conveniently placed rocks and logs
that I jumped through to find a comfortable spot to sit and watch the flow of
the water.
Rest and relax at Lorne
It’s one of my
favourite beaches with great boutiques and restaurant across the road!
With autumn just
starting and summer weather in it’s last weeks, now is your time to embrace
what the Great Ocean Road has to offer during its best time!
Thanks for reading!
Nat xx
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