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Bay of Islands: limestone stacks on the Shipwreck Coast
Look across a wide stretch of Southern Ocean where limestone stacks rise from the water west of Peterborough.
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Look across a wide stretch of Southern Ocean where limestone stacks rise from the water west of Peterborough.
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Make time for Bells Beach on a Great Ocean Road visit, whether you surf or simply watch the waves.
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Add a Cape Otway Lightstation visit to a Great Ocean Road day of coastal history and views.
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Take the stairway down from the Great Ocean Road to a broad Shipwreck Coast beach, framed by tall cliffs and offshore stacks.
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Pause in Apollo Bay for a casual food-and-drink stop at a Great Ocean Road brewhouse with a broad craft-beer selection.
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Plan a challenging multi-day Great Ocean Walk between Apollo Bay and the Twelve Apostles.
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Pause for a cafe stop at Cape Otway Lightstation while exploring the Great Ocean Road.
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Take in the scale of a narrow Southern Ocean inlet, steep limestone cliffs and a memorable section of the Shipwreck Coast.
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See an unusual offshore rock formation from the viewing platforms west of Port Campbell on the Great Ocean Road.
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Plan a relaxed Port Fairy dinner centred on seasonal regional produce and local wines at Merrijig Kitchen.
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Head inland from the Great Ocean Road for a relaxed food-and-drink stop with locally made beer, cider, spirits and wine.
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Take the long way along the Great Ocean Road, where surf towns, rainforest and the Southern Ocean make every stop feel worth the time.
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Explore Point Addis for its exposed Southern Ocean coast, cliffs and beach views.
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Take a scenic flight from Princetown for an aerial view across the 12 Apostles, Shipwreck Coast cliffs and London Bridge.
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Add the Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to a Great Ocean Road visit for rugged Southern Ocean scenery near Princetown.
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Take the Wreck Beach Walk for a dramatic Great Otway National Park coastal stop.