Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage-listed 240-kilometre 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 thr…
The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage-listed 240-kilometre 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.
  • Opened: 26 November 1932
  • Length: 240 km (149 mi)
  • Route number(s): B100 (1996–present)
  • Former route number: State Route 100 (1986–1996)
  • Tourist routes: Tourist Drive 21 · (Eastern View–Torquay)
  • East end: Surf Coast Highway · Torquay, Victoria
  • West end: Princes Highway · Allansford, Victoria
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