great ocean rd
Submitted: Friday, Jul 02, 2010 at 20:22
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Funai
hi all just seeking info on travelling with van on great ocean rd. is it safe? thanks
Reply By: The roadrunner - Friday, Jul 02, 2010 at 21:05
Friday, Jul 02, 2010 at 21:05
it is as long as you take it slow there are some very tight corners from arond
Lorne to
Apollo bay, also if your going from Colac to
Lorne or Colac to
Apollo bay, but if your not in a hurry it will be fine and there are areas to pull off if you get a few cars behind you
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Reply By: justmyage - Friday, Jul 02, 2010 at 21:15
Friday, Jul 02, 2010 at 21:15
Just take it easy, we did it with 20ft Van and it was fine plenty of pull-ins if cars behind . Just don't do it in Peak Periods unless you book into Parks ahead of time gets extremely busy.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Scoey4 (SA) - Friday, Jul 02, 2010 at 21:15
Friday, Jul 02, 2010 at 21:15
Greetings Funai,
There are lots of "pull off"
places so if you get worried about cars behind you, you can pull over to the left and let them pass - as stated, take it easy at your own pace that you are comfortable with and you will be fine - enjoy the
views and the trip.
SCOEY
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Reply By: Wayne's 60 - Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 00:35
Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 00:35
Funai,
We travelled the GOR awhile ago going from West to East. Not too many troubles although we were not towing a caravan.
Be warned ........ the locals like to spend less time on their side of the road ............. and more on yours .............. lol
Great place to see and enjoy your trip.
Cheers,
Wayne & Sally.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 07:33
Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 07:33
Maybe they didn't see this
sign
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Reply By: vk1dx - Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 08:23
Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 08:23
We have been along the Great Ocean Road and apart from tight corners its just like any other twisty road with blind corners. Drive accordingly and it will be a great drive.
As we do not tow anything I really appreciate the comments about letting faster vehicles past by justmyage and roadrunner above. So, Soooo many dont.
Enjoy the sights.
Phil
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 11:18
Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 11:18
One thing no one else has said is that MOST of the pull off
places are on the left GOING SOUTH. One exception is the big park at the Apostles.
You also get the best
views travelling in that direction by far. We went to Appollo bay and did the rest slowly and really enjoyed it.
The helicopter ride $90 Ea at the Apostles gives you a far better view and appreciation of what those shipwecked faced when coming ashore
We had a 21ft6 van and had no troubles.
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Follow Up By: ChrisE - Monday, Jul 05, 2010 at 23:59
Monday, Jul 05, 2010 at 23:59
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Much more room to pull off on the left when heading from
Anglesea to
Apollo Bay.
Geelong to
Anglesea no dramas, just like any other highway.
Anglesea to
Lorne a bit tighter, but not too bad.
Lorne to Apolo Bay is the good bit (depending on if your towing or not)!
If your not restricted by the time you travel try to avoid the weekends, as lots of poeple from Melb. shoot down there on a weekend for a cruise/hoon (especially the motorbikes that like to lean over around the bends).
Like others have said, watch your mirrors and use the slow vehicle turn offs and enjoy the view they and the lookouts offer as it makes it a much nicer trip for all!
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