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The world-famous Great Ocean Road isn’t just a regular road trip — it’s a bucket-list adventure for travellers in Victoria. From clifftop bends over the Southern Ocean to winding tracks in Great Otway National Park , every kilometre throws something at you . Whether you’re self-driving or travelling with operators like Autopia Tours, the experience is a mix of nature, adventure and story .

When I first set off from Melbourne’s coastal gateway, I thought I knew what was coming: the Twelve Apostles , big cliffs and bus tours . What I didn’t expect? A bakery pie in Apollo Bay to feel like salvation or the roar at Loch Ard Gorge to make your skin prickle .

The Great Ocean Road teaches you patience — you can’t rush it, and you shouldn’t want to .

If you’re based in Melbourne CBD , tours from Melbourne to the Great Ocean Road make it easy to see the highlights in one day . It’s the kind of journey that makes you fall in love with travel again.