Great Ocean Road, Victoria AUS

What an amazing stretch of coast. The Great Ocean Road starts in Torquay, Victoria and follows the coast towards Southern Australia. We spent three days covering the ~200km of beaches, lighthouses, rain forests, small towns, etc. in the area. The first day we finished in Apollo Bay, the second Pt. Campbell, and the third day we got to Warrnambool before heading home to Melbourne. There are enough things to do and see in the area to last a couple of weeks, but I think we got a pretty good idea of what is offered. The weather can often ... (more)

Bells Beach
Famous for its surf, Bells Beach hosts the Rip Curl Pro Surfing...

Aireys Inlet Beach left view
near Anglesea

Aireys Inlet Beach middle view

Aireys Inlet Beach right view

Naomi and Nicki above Aireys Inlet Beach
The tide pools we walked down to are right behind Naomi's head.

Aireys Inlet Lighthouse
This stretch of coast in Victoria has been very trecherous for ships,...

Aireys Inlet Beach

Aireys Inlet Beach
We explored the tide pools for a while. You can see the lighthouse in the...

Rock Formation at Aireys Inlet Beach

Another Stretch of Beach
We stopped at so many lookouts I can't remember the name of this beach.

The same beach, but looking east

Apollo Beach Sunrise
Nicki took my camera down to the beach early on our second day and...

Apollo Beach Sunrise 2
Obviously a different shutter speed/aperature combination than the other photo.

Blanket Bay
After an adventurous drive to get here and seeing a wild Koala in a tree, we...

Anchor and Lighthouse

Anchor and Lighthouse 2

Anchor up close and Lighthouse
Eric the Red was one of many ships that have sank along this coast.

Cape Otway
This photo was taken near the telegraph station that linked Tasmania and the...

Cape Otway (west view)

Me at the Cape Otway Lighthouse
We got to go inside and tour the lighthouse.

Nicki and I at Cape Otway
These pictures face the east

Nicki at the lighthouse

Lavers Hill Forest stream
Another walk in the rain forest. More amazing ferns, trees, streams, etc.

Tall eucalypt in Lavers Hill Forest
CA isn't the only place with big trees. This tree is over 300 yrs old.

Tree Moss at Lavers Hill

Erskine Falls river basin

Erskine Falls
Another waterfall at another rain forest walk. This one was outside of...

Erskine Falls river basin greenery
I am still amazed at how something like this can be less than 10...

Teddy's Lookout, Lorne
what can I say...

Teddy's Lookout 2
Ok, I can say one thing: Check out the road, I'm getting an Alfa for next...

Sheoak Falls
This walk is just past Lorne

The Great Ocean Road Gang @ Teddy's

The Bush at Maits Rest
pretty green, pretty dense, pretty cool

Maits Rest trail
Heres an example of the high standard of walking tracks in the area.

Maits Rest Ferns over trail

Maits Rest crazy tree
this tree (or maybe more like two) stands on four 'posts' creating an...

Me at Twelve Apsotles

Twelve Apostles Evening 1

Twelve Apostles Evening 2

Twelve Apostles Evening 3

Razorback
More amazing sandstone vs. ocean product

Loch Ard Gorge
This site is named after the ship the Loch Ard that sank nearby. There...

Another view of Loch Ard Gorge

Cliff Face at Loch Ard Gorge

Sunset over Loch Ard Gorge

Twelve Apostles Morning

The grotto
Another stop in the Port Campbell area. You are looking through an...

Us at the grotto

The sea near Loch Ard Gorge

Bay of Islands
Also part of the Port Cambell NP

More beach & sea in the Pt. Campbell NP

Thunder Cave
A dramatic inlet in the Loch Ard Gorge area

us at Thunder Cave

Walking up the steps from Thunder Cave

The Arch
This arch is part of the Port Cambell National Park (near Loch Ard Gorge, 12...

London Bridge
About ten years ago there was a bridge linking the rock to their left and the...

Me messing around at the deserted beach
There were steps carved into the sandstone that led to another beach...

Nicki posing for another photo.
The rocks I climbed are off over her left shoulder

Footprints in the sand
again at the deserted beach outside of Warrnamboll

article published 5/30/2003

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Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
It all looks good, Brendan. But after a long day or diving, driving, or whatever, isn't it always a great thought that you can stop by a Roberto's for a carne asada burrito with extra sour cream and cheese? We should tell our homeys in San Diego to branch out to some Down Under locations. No more of those Fish-n-Chip takeaway joints. We need more of the heart-attack-in-a-tortilla meals in Australia.

Great photos! I hope to get a camera like yours when I get back to a CostCo.
— James Garza, June 18, 2003

HI bren
nice pictures bren! it is always fun to see what youve been up to and where youve been! it will be exciting to get to visit some of those pretty locations when we come and visit...which by the way, is very soon :)! ok here is cameron...I always enjoy looking at the pictures with julia!!! It must be soo cool living there!! looking forward to seeing the next bunch!
— julia and cameron, June 5, 2003

The Richards were only too happy to have you three lovely people stay. Our view helps you appreciate the wonderful coast line we have. Plus you three were an absolute delight. Brenda Richards. We hope we see lots more of you and your friends.
— The Richards, June 4, 2003

mom and dad
The pictures were Beautiful. I can'twait to see it all in person- especially the rain forest!Please stay off those sandstone cliffs. Sure looks like fun for you to be traveling with two cute friends. You are the(lucky)man!
— Marybeth & Steve O'Brien, June 1, 2003

Such BEAUTIFUL photography!! Thank you for posting such wonderful pictures! This is a result of a great location, a great eye for photography and a great camera! Keep up the great work!
— Phil & Suann Sauvey, June 1, 2003

Great Pics
Well done, we did the Great Ocean road years ago, we were on the London Bridge a month before it collapsed. We intend to do it again because we did not go to Cape Ottway due to time. What camera did you use? Where are you from?
— Tim Lubcke, May 30, 2003