Great Ocean Road Adventures

Great Ocean Road Best Recommended Stops

Recommended Stops Along The Great Ocean Road

With the Great Ocean Road covering around 550 kilometres, it can be helpful to plan an itinerary that suits you. We’ve put together a list of Great Ocean Road recommended stops and Road Trip information that provides various plans based on the kind of trip you’re looking for.

It can be difficult to pick the Great Ocean Road’s best stops – simply because there’s so much on offer! Remember that travelling the road itself is one of the main attractions, so plan to take it slowly, and when considering where to stop on the Great Ocean Road allow time to pull over at the various scenic lookouts along the way.

Some of the Great Ocean Road’s best stops include Bells Beach in Torquay and the township of Lorne – which has a pier and a wonderful vista visible from Teddy’s Lookout. But in between each township you’ll find a host of activities at various stops along the Great Ocean Road such as wineries and farm shops, national parks, and even outdoor adventure providers.

What to See & Do in the Region

Check out the What to See and Do page on our website and you’ll be able to establish the best stops on the Great Ocean Road for you. Deciding where to stop on the Great Ocean Road might seem overwhelming, but there’s so much on offer that no matter where you choose you can’t go wrong!

Talk to any of the Visitor Information Centres for more information & expert advice from locals!

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Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Great Ocean Road region the Wadawurrung, Eastern Maar & Gunditjmara. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise and respect their unique cultural heritage and the connection to their traditional lands. We commit to building genuine and lasting partnerships that recognise, embrace and support the spirit of reconciliation, working towards self-determination, equity of outcomes and an equal voice for Australia’s first people.