Great Ocean Road Research Paper
Beginning in the southeastern Vic city of Torquay and stretching a full 244 kilometres to the city of Allansford near Warrnambool, lies what has been labeled by many as the greatest example of scenic coastal road engineering that exists: The Great Ocean Road (TGOR).
Having been actually built by returning World War I Aussie soldiers, TGOR today still stands as the world's largest war memorial. This architectural wonder consists of a two-lane road, one lane in each direction.
As it travels through rainforests, pristine beaches and towering limestone and sandstone cliffs, the winding terrain and road that traverses, meanders through almost complete vertical cliffs as it nears Geelong.
It's widely diversified and provides incredibly beautiful views of several prominent points of interests for travelers including rainforests, pristine beaches and the impressive 12 Apostles.
The 12 Apostles
Jettisoning up from the coastal …show more content…
Southern Ocean shoreline and having impressive limestone cliffs to their backs, the famous 12 Apostles rock formations rise towards the heavens announcing their uniqueness. If viewed at sunrise and sunset, you'll experience a changing of the colors--from a dark and eerie shadow to a resplendent yellow under full sunlight.
How To Get There
Located 275 kilometres west of Melbourne, it's about a four-hour drive along The Great Ocean Road.
The Great Ocean Walk (TGOW)
If you've gotten tired of so much driving, then a long or short walk along the TGOW may do the trick. Strapping on your walking boots, you get to choose how long you want your inspirational, panoramic excursions to take. If you decide to take the whole one-way, 104 kilometres coastal route, you'll explore diverse and majestic landscapes of Vic's west coast region. Lush, national parks with all sorts of wildlife, sandy white beaches and shipwreck sites await the foot traveler along the way.
Every one of the walks are different and unique as you begin from Apollo Bay in the east and head towards the idyllic 12 Apostles near Princeton towards the west.
Remote and potentially dangerous, wetlands, rivers and secluded beaches await your hike through The Great Ocean Walk.
Bay of Islands Coastal Park
Where Are The Islands?
Great Ocean Road, Nullawarre, Victoria, 3268
This magnificent coastal park area offers visitors two different viewing areas as well as extraordinary ocean views and geological features. In the bays, imposing cliffs and rock stacks dominate while the heath lands demonstrate their vast array of colourful spring wildflowers. In addition, limestone stacks along the coastline near Peterborough reflect various qualities of light, and make this an ideal spot for picture-taking.
Otway Fly Treetop Adventures
Where Are The Treetop Adventures?
360 Phillips Track, Beech Forest, Victoria, 3237
Located in Vic's magnificent Otways, visitors experience two unique eco-adventures:the famous Tree Top Walk and the Zip Line
Tour.
At 30 metres above ground level and 600 metres long, The Tree Top Walk is the tallest elevated walkway in the world. The tall, towering lookout can only be reached via a spiral stairway, and a springboard cantilever bounces over panoramic and picturesque Young's Creek below.
The Zip Line Tourtraversing from one platform area to another is connected by platforms called "cloud stations." Attached to steel cables suspended high above the forest floor, you'll find yourself flying from one end of the three-hour long experience to its expected end.
Cape Otway
Where Is The Cape?
Otway Lighthouse Road, Cape Otway, Victoria, 3233
At the southern-most point of the Great Ocean Road lies Cape Otway. Incredibly lush rain forests, expanding coastal scenery and Australia's oldest historic lighthouse await all visitors. The lighthouse, a mere 14 kilometres from the TGOR does have some attached fees; however, the park entrance itself is free.
Not only is the sweeping landscape unbelievably beautiful, the region's wildlife is also quite remarkable and fun to observe, so keep that camera ready at all times! Koaloas, kangaroos, wallabies, tropical parrots, cockatoos, galahs and kookaburras are all basking in their natural habitat.
Admire the stunning coastline, and get up front and personal with area residents by exploring quaint, picturesque seaside villages as well. Iconic surf breaks, misty waterfalls and enchanting rain forests will await you as well with the many outdoor activities such as surfing, scuba diving and sea kayaking as you travel The Great Ocean Road along Victoria's southeastern coastline.
Having been actually built by returning World War I Aussie soldiers, TGOR today still stands as the world's largest war memorial. This architectural wonder consists of a two-lane road, one lane in each direction.
As it travels through rainforests, pristine beaches and towering limestone and sandstone cliffs, the winding terrain and road that traverses, meanders through almost complete vertical cliffs as it nears Geelong.
It's widely diversified and provides incredibly beautiful views of several prominent points of interests for travelers including rainforests, pristine beaches and the impressive 12 Apostles.
The 12 Apostles
Jettisoning up from the coastal …show more content…
Southern Ocean shoreline and having impressive limestone cliffs to their backs, the famous 12 Apostles rock formations rise towards the heavens announcing their uniqueness. If viewed at sunrise and sunset, you'll experience a changing of the colors--from a dark and eerie shadow to a resplendent yellow under full sunlight.
How To Get There
Located 275 kilometres west of Melbourne, it's about a four-hour drive along The Great Ocean Road.
The Great Ocean Walk (TGOW)
If you've gotten tired of so much driving, then a long or short walk along the TGOW may do the trick. Strapping on your walking boots, you get to choose how long you want your inspirational, panoramic excursions to take. If you decide to take the whole one-way, 104 kilometres coastal route, you'll explore diverse and majestic landscapes of Vic's west coast region. Lush, national parks with all sorts of wildlife, sandy white beaches and shipwreck sites await the foot traveler along the way.
Every one of the walks are different and unique as you begin from Apollo Bay in the east and head towards the idyllic 12 Apostles near Princeton towards the west.
Remote and potentially dangerous, wetlands, rivers and secluded beaches await your hike through The Great Ocean Walk.
Bay of Islands Coastal Park
Where Are The Islands?
Great Ocean Road, Nullawarre, Victoria, 3268
This magnificent coastal park area offers visitors two different viewing areas as well as extraordinary ocean views and geological features. In the bays, imposing cliffs and rock stacks dominate while the heath lands demonstrate their vast array of colourful spring wildflowers. In addition, limestone stacks along the coastline near Peterborough reflect various qualities of light, and make this an ideal spot for picture-taking.
Otway Fly Treetop Adventures
Where Are The Treetop Adventures?
360 Phillips Track, Beech Forest, Victoria, 3237
Located in Vic's magnificent Otways, visitors experience two unique eco-adventures:the famous Tree Top Walk and the Zip Line
Tour.
At 30 metres above ground level and 600 metres long, The Tree Top Walk is the tallest elevated walkway in the world. The tall, towering lookout can only be reached via a spiral stairway, and a springboard cantilever bounces over panoramic and picturesque Young's Creek below.
The Zip Line Tourtraversing from one platform area to another is connected by platforms called "cloud stations." Attached to steel cables suspended high above the forest floor, you'll find yourself flying from one end of the three-hour long experience to its expected end.
Cape Otway
Where Is The Cape?
Otway Lighthouse Road, Cape Otway, Victoria, 3233
At the southern-most point of the Great Ocean Road lies Cape Otway. Incredibly lush rain forests, expanding coastal scenery and Australia's oldest historic lighthouse await all visitors. The lighthouse, a mere 14 kilometres from the TGOR does have some attached fees; however, the park entrance itself is free.
Not only is the sweeping landscape unbelievably beautiful, the region's wildlife is also quite remarkable and fun to observe, so keep that camera ready at all times! Koaloas, kangaroos, wallabies, tropical parrots, cockatoos, galahs and kookaburras are all basking in their natural habitat.
Admire the stunning coastline, and get up front and personal with area residents by exploring quaint, picturesque seaside villages as well. Iconic surf breaks, misty waterfalls and enchanting rain forests will await you as well with the many outdoor activities such as surfing, scuba diving and sea kayaking as you travel The Great Ocean Road along Victoria's southeastern coastline.