Great Ocean Road

I was last on the GOR in 1969 and place that sticks in my mind was Apollo Bay and the beach , it's a great scenery drive too.

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Did the Great Ocean Road from April 23 to 26 and had not such nice weather.
I also cycled through this area in 2004 but late November when it was drier and warmer.
Apollo Bay is nice but we paid through the neck and a bit more for a caravan site in town. There are nice eateries/cafes in Apollo Bay. Suggest a visit to Lavers Hill and the tree top walk nearby.
After visiting the viewing area for the Apostles, go and visit the Chocolate factory and Timboon Cheese and the Distillery.
Port Campbell was also a great spot to walk and have a meal.
Enjoy it
DW

Cumberland River is a nice spot.. near Lorne

We stayed one night behind the 'pub' at Laver's Hill - they have a few powered spots and a large camping area just down the slope - quite nice overall - didn't cost much. Superb blue wrens in abundance, flitting about the scrub. Overall, we didn't notice many opportunities to bush camp on the GOR (but we don't really know the area) - the main towns are all very tourist orientated though... $$$$.

Wye River CP is nice. So is Surfside Holiday Park in Warnnambool. Never seen a better camp kitchen in all my travels. There are plenty of other good CP's along the road.

If you want free camping l suggest Johanna Beach campground about 10k from Lavers Hill on Red Johanna rd we stayed there on anzac weekend nice and clean pit toilets well worth a look

Hi,

We did GOR last May - as others have said Apollo bay is lovely, we stayed at the Pisces CP quite nice and close to shops, beach ect We also free camped at Johanna Beach - Lovely spot.

Enjoy the GOR is one of the highlights from our trip around Oz.

Cheers
Caz
http:www.travelingoz.webs.com

The tree top walk it great to see and experience as i have lived in the Warrnambool area all my life i still love travelling the great ocean road