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Why visit Great Ocean Road?

The Great Ocean Road is a 240-kilometre coastal road in Victoria, Australia, running west from Torquay to Allansford near Warrnambool. Built by returned soldiers after the First World War as a memorial, it is one of the world's great scenic drives, with surf beaches, rainforest and dramatic limestone stacks.

Start at Torquay, near Bells Beach, home of a famous surfing contest, then pass through Lorne and Apollo Bay, seaside towns with cafes and beaches. Look for koalas in the trees at Kennett River, and walk among tall trees and waterfalls in the Great Otway National Park, with the Otway Fly treetop walk and Cape Otway lighthouse. The highlight is the Twelve Apostles, limestone stacks rising from the Southern Ocean in Port Campbell National Park, best at sunrise or sunset, together with Loch Ard Gorge and London Arch. The road can be driven in a long day from Melbourne, but two or three days are better.

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When to go to Great Ocean Road

The best months for Great Ocean Road are December, January, February, March and April. Highs then sit around 20°C, and a week here is reasonably priced.

Jan
21°
low 15°
10 wet days
Feb
21°
low 15°
11 wet days
Mar
20°
low 14°
12 wet days
Apr
18°
low 13°
12 wet days
May
15°
low 11°
15 wet days
Jun
13°
low 9°
14 wet days
Jul
12°
low 8°
17 wet days
Aug
13°
low 9°
18 wet days
Sep
14°
low 9°
17 wet days
Oct
16°
low 10°
16 wet days
Nov
18°
low 12°
13 wet days
Dec
20°
low 13°
11 wet days
Highlighted = best monthsNumber = average daytime highBar = how wet the month is

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Apollo Bay, Victoria. Source: Open-Meteo.

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When is the best time to visit Great Ocean Road?

The best months for Great Ocean Road are December, January, February, March and April. Highs then sit around 20°C, and a week here is reasonably priced.

What is the weather like in Great Ocean Road?

January is the warmest month, with daytime highs around 21°C. July is the coolest, around 12°C by day and 8°C at night. August is the wettest, with about 18 wet days. Figures are measured averages, not estimates.

What is Great Ocean Road known for?

Great Ocean Road is best known for nature, beaches, adventure and wildlife. The things people come for: Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Apollo Bay, koalas at Kennett River.

Who is Great Ocean Road best suited to?

Great Ocean Road works particularly well for couples, families, groups of friends and first-time visitors. That is based on what there is to do there, not on who books it most.

What can you book in advance in Great Ocean Road?

The experiences that sell out first are food tours, cooking classes, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, walking tours and night tours. You can check availability and prices on our booking partners below — you pay the same as booking direct.

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