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Great Ocean Road - great driving experience

by Restless-in-kl - last update: Aug 4, 2007

World's Biggest War Memorial

Great Ocean Road
During our visit to GOR, we found out that this year 2007, is the 75th anniversary of this world's biggest war memorial. This road was officially opened in 1932 and has become a great tourist attraction.

With wonderful views like these, it is no wonder that repeated visits are necessary to appreciate this wild, breathtaking beauty and nothing beats taking on the road yourself in your car.
Great Ocean Road

Start of GOR

A very simple entrance to a most amazing drive trip.
12 apostles

The Twelve Apostles

This is the most famous sight on the GOR. Every time you visit this natural beauty after a few years, there's something different about it. Beaten and carved by nature, nothing remains the same.

Savour its beauty whilst it lasts as these limestone stacks will one day all crumble and fall with time and forces of nature.

Geelong to Twelve Apostles via GOR : 270 km (4 hours +)

Loch Ard Gorge

They call this the Shipwrecks Coastline

Loch Ard Gorge visitors are treated to a beautiful vista of towering cliffs, sparkling blue-green sea and a small, sandy beach. It’s hard to imagine that the drama of one of Victoria’s most tragic shipwrecks was played out at this very spot more than 120 years ago, giving a name to the gorge.
Wild coastline

Wild coastline

Rugged and rough. I wonder how this place would be like on a stormy day
Turbulent seas

Turbulent seas

And water is freezing cold too
Cliffs

Nature's art

Caves

Loch Ard Gorge caves

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Comments for Restless-in-kl about Melbourne
petertktan Mon Mar 26, 2007 05:29 UTC
 HI Jennie......enjoyed ur Melb tips..will be there end Apr...don't think I have met you before in any of the KL VT meets?

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