The Great Ocean Road is actually a war memorial dedicated to those lost in WW1, and is the world’s largest war memorial. It was actually built between 1919-1932 by veterans from WW1 who returned to Australia jobless. The government created the project to give them work, and the entire way along the road I was just in awe of how these men

Drive along the rugged Australian coastline from Melbourne to Adelaide on a 3-day adventure. Stop along the Great Ocean Road in places like Apollo Bay and Lorne and take in the beautiful views of the Southern Ocean. Observe local wildlife at such as kangaroos and koalas at Great Otways National Park and sample local wines in Adelaide, where the tour ends.

Great Ocean Road map & highlights. Starting in the southeast town of Torquay and completing 243km west in Allansford, the Great Ocean Road is considered the world's largest war memorial. It was built by returning soldiers and dedicated to those who lost their lives in WWI – although Aboriginal land owners would have had little say in the matter.

8. Port Campbell National Park. 1,072. National Parks. By PhilMalone. After having travelled the world in every continent, the coastal drive along the Great Ocean Road is one of the best 9. London Bridge. 1,010.

Get off the Great Ocean Road and into the Otways State Forest for either easy or challenging four-wheel driving and some great camping, waterfalls and bush scenery. Test your mettle on a drive through the remote Alpine country and the surrounding high plains. Retrace the footsteps of the legendary Man from Snowy River or visit the mining towns

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