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the iconic Great Ocean Road isn’t just a simple road trip — it’s one of the most iconic coastal journeys in Australia. From clifftop bends over the Southern Ocean to towering rainforest walks in the Otways, every km reveals a new surprise. Whether you’re hitting the road solo or booking a Great Ocean Road experience with local tour companies such as Autopia, the experience is equal parts history, scenery and surprise.

When I began the trip from Torquay, I thought I knew what was coming — the famous limestone stacks, towering cliffs and crowds with cameras. What I didn’t expect was a bakery pie in Apollo Bay feeling like salvation or the roar at Loch Ard Gorge giving me goosebumps.

The Great Ocean Road keeps you honest — you can’t rush it, and you really shouldn’t. Every bend is worth a stop, every ocean view reminds you why this is more than a map line.