Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage-listed 240-kilometre (150 mi) stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia, between the Victorian towns of Torquay and Allansford. Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and dedicated to soldiers killed during World War I, the road is the world's largest war memorial. Winding through varying terrain along the coast, and providing access to several prominent landmarks, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations, the road is an important tourist attraction.
Great Ocean Road Victoria | |
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| Great Ocean Road memorial arch at Eastern View | |
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 240 km (149 mi) |
| Opened | 26 November 1932 |
| Route number(s) | B100 (1996–present) |
| Former route number | State Route 100 (1986–1996) |
| Tourist routes | Tourist Drive 21 (Eastern View–Torquay) |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Surf Coast Highway Torquay, Victoria |
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| West end | Princes Highway Allansford, Victoria |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Lorne, Wye River, Kennett River, Apollo Bay, Lavers Hill, Port Campbell, Peterborough |
| Highway system | |
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The city of Geelong, close to Torquay, experiences great benefit from Australian and international visitors to the road, with Geelong Otway Tourism affirming it as an invaluable asset. In 2008, the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) listed the road as the state's top tourism experience in its Victoria 101 survey, based on places that members of the public would recommend to visitors.