About this route
Australia's most famous coastal drive — 240 km along Victoria's southern coast. Built by returned soldiers after World War I as a memorial, it passes surf beaches, rainforest, and the Twelve Apostles sea stacks.
Stops on this route
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Start
Torquay
Surf capital of Australia — Bells Beach is minutes away.
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1
Bells Beach
One of the world's great surf breaks — the Rip Curl Pro is held here every Easter.
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2
Lorne
Seaside village tucked into the Otway Ranges — cafes, waterfalls, koalas.
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3
Apollo Bay
Fishing village where the rainforest meets the sea.
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4
Twelve Apostles
Limestone sea stacks rising from the Southern Ocean — the icon of the road.
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5
London Arch
A natural arch over the sea — its second span collapsed in 1990, stranding two tourists.
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6
Warrnambool
Whale-watching capital from June to September — southern right whales calve in the bay.
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End
Allansford
Dairy country at the western end of the road.
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