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Explore the Melbourne Ocean Road tour at its best and enjoy every moment of it

by Walter Edgar Around And About Travel & Planning
Melbourne Ocean Road tour is one of the famous destinations in Australia, and thousands of people look to spend their vacation here. So that you can plan your vacation as well, this article will give you some tips about it.

The Great Ocean Road is a well-known tourist destination located in Australia. It is a coastal route that stretches for over 243 kilometers from Torquay to Warrnambool in the southeastern coast of Australia. The construction of the road began in 1919 and finished in 1932. The soldiers who returned from the First World War built this high road to commemorate the sacrifices of the ones who didn't return. Nowadays it has become one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world because people are fond of visiting places situated alongside the Great Ocean Road. One can pay a visit to the small villages, enjoy swimming or take part in the Great Ocean Walk. Here are a few favorite tourist spots that you must visit during the Melbourne Ocean Road tour.

Bells Beach

Bells Beach is famous throughout the world due to the big swells and surfing competitions. It is located in Torquay, which is one of the best places to spend time in the initial phases of your tour. If you are willing to learn surfing, then this can be the ideal occasion for you or else you can try your hand in skydiving.

Aireys Inlet

If you have decided to go for a tour along the Great Ocean Road, then you cannot afford to miss the Aireys Inlet where the famous Split Point Lighthouse is situated. You can hire the services of a guide and try to visit the top of the lighthouse. The best thing you can do at this place is clicking selfies with your family and friends. You will surely spend memorable moments at this tourist spot.

Great Otway National Park

It is a big national park that occupies an integral portion of the Great Ocean Road. It is spread across 103,000 hectares and includes rainforests, beautiful coastline, spectacular waterfalls, beautiful beaches, and heathland. You will also find a few Koalas in the Otway rainforest. All these make it compulsory for you to include this place in your itinerary during your Melbourne Ocean Road Tour.

Apollo Bay

This place is located at the foothills of the Otway Ranges. You can take a walk with your friends here, relax, have excellent food and drinks once you get exhausted.

The Twelve Apostles

It is undoubtedly one of the best tourist attractions in Melbourne Ocean Road. Twelve stacks of limestone jutting out from the water to produce a spectacular view for the visitors. Now only eight of the twelve apostles remain in proper condition while the others are in a debilitating condition. If you are fond of taking photographs, then you should go to this place at the time of sunset.

London Arch

One more place to visit in the Great Ocean Road is the London Arch. It is a stone arch that is situated in the water. Previously there used to be two arches and a natural walkway of stone that connected it to the land. It was also known as the London Bridge, but these days the structure is not in proper condition.

Griffiths Island, Port Fairy

You will get to see a lighthouse on this island, but apart from that, it is also home to the Shearwater birds. Consider yourself to be lucky if you get to see the spectacular view of the sunset on this island. It is one of the best places in the Great Ocean Road to spend your morning. The surroundings are calm and peaceful, and you will also get to enjoy surfing.

The Arch, Port Campbell National Park

It is an arched rock formation located on the Great Ocean Road. The main attraction of this location is the presence of two platforms that gives you the chance to see the waves crashing from a close range. It is something which is missing in any other place on the Great Ocean Road.
 
Warrnambool

You should consider visiting this place at the end of your Melbourne Ocean Road tour.  It will bring you the much-needed comfort at the end of your trip. The main attraction of this place is whale-watching. Every year in between June to October, southern right whales come here to give birth, and people get an opportunity to watch them closely when they come nearby the shore. You can choose a package from Around And About Travel & Planning.

The author has gathered a strong knowledge about great ocean road tour and is a travel enthusiast as well. So he recommends seeking packages from Around And About Travel & Planning for your convenience with Melbourne Ocean Road tour.

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