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The Great Ocean Road is a spectacular 244 km scenic road travelling along the coast in the southern Australian state of Victoria. The road starts in the beautiful town of Torquay<\/a> which is home to Australian surfing and birthplace of surfing brands Rip Curl and Quiksilver. You can shop and pickup some great surf gear from the various outlets in the town including Rip Curl, Roxy, Quiksilver and Billabong.<\/p>\n

The road winds its way westward before it finally finishes in the small town of Allansford near Warrnambool. Along the way you can visit some amazing rock formations cultured by the waves of the wild southern ocean including Twelve Apostles, London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge. View Australian wildlife including kangaroos and koalas or stop for fish and chips in the popular holiday towns of Lorne or Apollo Bay<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Discover the best day trips along the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne or Book Amazing accommodation<\/a> and make your own way along this spectacular drive..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Great Ocean Road is a spectacular 244 km scenic road travelling along the coast in the southern Australian state of Victoria. The road starts in the beautiful town of Torquay which is home to Australian surfing and birthplace of surfing brands Rip Curl and Quiksilver. 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