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The Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road, Australia

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0

Limestone stacks standing alone in the surf after the cliffs around them eroded away, a coast road built by returning soldiers that hugs the water for the whole drive, and koalas napping in the gum trees along the way.

The best time to visit The Great Ocean Road is Mar–May, Sep–Nov, when typical daytime highs reach about 20°C (67°F).

Best time to go
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
MEL

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing an unhurried pace

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May20°C67°F
Jun–Aug14°C56°F
Sep–Nov19°C66°F
Dec–Feb25°C77°F

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