Romantic Getaways Victoria - Touring the Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is a 243 kilometre highway along the coast of south western Victoria, running between the towns of Warrnambool and Torquay, and is renowned as one of the world’s most scenic roads. Numerous coach tours from Melbourne ‘do’ the Great Ocean Road in a single day, and many travellers follow the road when driving between the two major cities of Melbourne and Adelaide.  It also one of the most romantic getaways Victoria has to offer.

A day trip or a quick tour of the coastal sights is a great travel experience, but to do justice to the region’s countless attractions, why not spend a few days or more touring the Great Ocean Road? And if you prefer to sit tight for a few days, there’s some excellent Resort Accommodation on the Great Ocean Road. Let’s examine some of the features that make this stretch of coastline so appealing.

The best-known attraction along the Great Ocean Road is the Twelve Apostles. The group of limestone stacks jut out of the Southern Ocean, standing 45 metres above the waves. They may be seen at their best around dawn and dusk when the changing lighting conditions emphasise their rugged magnificence. The Twelve Apostles is just one of the many interesting geological formations in the Port Campbell National Park, located midway along the Great Ocean Road.

To make the most of the spectacular coastal vistas along the Great Ocean Road, many of the lighthouses along the coast are accessible to tourists, and Parks Victoria has built platforms and lookouts at many scenic locations so that sightseers can marvel at the beauty and splendour of the seascape.  But the region offers more than stunning views: for opportunities to watch wildlife such as kangaroos, koalas, seals or whales in their natural habitats, come to the Great Ocean Road.

The environment along the Great Ocean Road is perfect for the production of cool climate wines.  Vineyards in the Henty wine region in the west, and the Geelong wine region in the east, produce fine wines which are available from the cellar door. If you’re something of a gourmet, try matching Henty or Geelong wines with other local delicacies like seafood or regional cheeses.

For anyone planning a romantic getaway, Victoria has a wide variety of choices, but the Great Ocean Road has unique appeal: scenery, wildlife, historic villages and towns, great food and wine. If you’re planning to tour the region - whether you’re trying to find somewhere to stay overnight to break your journey between Melbourne and Adelaide, looking for a travel package, a romantic getaway, or seeking resort accommodation - Great Ocean Road has many attractive options.