"Expect the exceptional you won’t be disappointed, landscapes beyond your wildest imaginings to invigorate and inspire!"Welcome to the "Wild Heart of the Great Ocean Road!"
"Visitors to this coast are humbled by a seascape that is both ancient in design and dynamic in form. The bone jarring slaps of leviathan waves an aural reminder of a distinct lack of permanency." Contemplate this spectacular theatre of stone, sea and sand from a network of National Parks trails and lookouts. Limestone is a sedimentary rock. It forms in layers with the youngest rock closest to the surface. When you look at a cliff in this National Park you are looking at a
From Piglets to Apostles Early charts refer to the 12 Apostles as the Sow and Piglets. The Sow refers to Mutton Bird Island which is viewable from Loch Ard Gorge and the Piglets were the surrounding rock formations to the east. When Superintendent C..J. La Trobe passed through this area in 1846, his chart reflected this name. The rocks are collectively known as the 12 Apostles and are not individually named after the biblical Apostles. In living memo
"Twixt earth and sea lay rich treasures and elemental magic. Let the wind play with their hair and the sand tickle their toes." Reconnect with the elements and allow the slap and hiss of wave on shore transport you away from the everyday. Wild and untamed beaches adorn these southern shores. Cliff gives way to swept dunes and sheltered coves providing bold strong stretches to inspire, invigorate and escape! Access is limited but the beaches are without equal. &n
Opportunity for wildlife viewing is exceptional for those with time and patience. Dusk and dawn provides best viewing for many species. For a close encounter visit the Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park in Princetown.Visitors that encounter sick or injured wildlife should contact 1300 094 543 FREE Binoculars are available at the Visitor Information Centre in Port Campbell to enhance your viewing experience
"The sculpted cliff top carpet provides an almost comical homage to the power of wind that shapes it into form." Take a closer look at the hardy clusters of plants that inhabit the cliff top and dunes in this coastal fringe. Subtle variations in texture and form create interest and provide a rich palette of texture and color. This highly specialized group of plants has a delicate beauty and an important ecological role to play. Please restrict your observations
Follow meandering roads north from the coast to explore sublime volcanic landscapes and charming inland towns. Enjoy the contrast of conical peaks and deep crater lakes that punctuate the even carpet of rolling farmland. Dry Stone walls dissect the landscape, an aesthetic and practical solution to farm a landscape strewn with scoria. Charming towns with well preserved buildings and tended avenues of elm, oak and plane provide visions of England on volcanic plain. View
"Four estuaries break the vertical cliff lines of Port Campbell National Park. These estuaries provide significant wetland habitat for many species and temper the bold seascapes with their broad dune swale and calm water." Our estuaries provide ample opportunity for boating, canoeing, fishing, bird watching and with due care and observation opportunities to cool off in summer. Gellibrand River Estuary The Gellibrand River flows into the sea under the prominent headland of