Port Fairy

The small coastal town of Port Fairy in western Victoria, offered two beaches: one rocky where surfers gliding in on perfect surf; the other with a sandy beach and tiny waves.

Bay of Martyrs

West of Peterborough, Victoria was Bay of Islands Coastal Park. If the Twelve Apostles didn’t exist, this would be the place to see multiple stacks.

The Great Ocean Road’s Grotto

Most of the trails to the various sites along the Great Ocean Road were a mere 100-300 metre walks. The Grotto path was one of the longest, a still short 700 metres.

London Bridge

Beyond Port Campbell, the mind-boggling coastal landscape along the Great Ocean Road didn’t end. There were stacks nestled off shore and arches where waves pounded the cliffs. Luckily, we had lost the buses of tourists after the Loch Ard location, and could enjoy the beauty with a handful of others.

Port Campbell

Along the Great Ocean Road, was the beachside town of Port Campbell nestled in a sheltered bay. The location offered a sandy beach where it was safe to swim if you were up to the icy Southern Ocean.

Lorne

We were heading towards the Great Ocean Road, but decided to stop off in the seaside resort of Lorne.

The Great Ocean Road

The first time I wound my way along the two hundred and forty kilometres of this scenic drive, I was stunned by its beauty. So decades later on my return to Victoria, this was the first place I wanted to revisit.