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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.
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.
Background information about Great Ocean Road adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Next 7 days at Great Ocean Road
Live forecast from Open-Meteo. Updated each time the page loads.
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Best time to visit Great Ocean Road
Based on 30 years of weather data. Sweet spot: Aug, Sep, Oct — mild temperatures, low rainfall and plenty of sun. Avoid Feb, Mar if you can — typically the wettest or hottest stretch of the year.
Jan
39°
9° low
44mm
Feb
39°
8° low
44mm
Mar
36°
9° low
45mm
Apr
30°
7° low
60mm
May
25°
5° low
65mm
Jun
21°
4° low
76mm
Jul
17°
2° low
80mm
Aug
20°
3° low
86mm
Sep
23°
4° low
72mm
Oct
29°
5° low
63mm
Nov
33°
6° low
64mm
Dec
38°
8° low
51mm
Daytime high (large) · overnight low (small) · monthly rainfall (blue bar). Climate normals: 1991–2020 from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis.
Beach & ocean conditions at Great Ocean Road
Typical wave height around 2.1 m over the next two weeks. a wetsuit makes winter swims much more pleasant.
Avg wave height
2.1 m
Sea-surface temperatures from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Wave forecast from the GFS Wave model — check official sources before swimming, paddling or boating.
What else is around Great Ocean Road
Points of interest within 25 km, pulled from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line; check road access before heading out.
🎡 Attractions (8)
- 12.1 km
- 17.5 km
- 18.4 km
- 19.3 km
- 3.9 km
- 8.1 km
🔭 Lookouts & viewpoints (49)
- 1.7 km
- 10.6 km
- 10.6 km
- 11.1 km
- 12.5 km
- 13.1 km
⛰️ Peaks & summits (36)
- 0.9 km
- 11.0 km
- 11.1 km
- 11.3 km
- 12.3 km
- 12.3 km
🏰 Historic sites (12)
- 11.2 km
- 15.3 km
- 17.7 km
- 18.3 km
- 19.5 km
- 20.1 km
🏛️ Museums & galleries (1)
- 10.0 km
🦁 Family — zoos, aquariums, theme parks (2)
- 11.0 km
- 12.1 km
🎭 Theatres, cinemas & markets (2)
- 10.7 km
- 11.3 km
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Drive times to and from Great Ocean Road
Real road distance and driving time to other destinations in the state. Click through for fuel estimates, suggested overnight stops, and tours along the way.
Frequently asked about Great Ocean Road
- Where is Great Ocean Road?
- Great Ocean Road is in Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.
- When is the best time to visit Great Ocean Road?
- Based on 30 years of weather data, the most pleasant months at Great Ocean Road are typically September, October, August — mild temperatures and lower rainfall. School holiday periods can also fit if you don't mind the crowds.
- What's the weather like in Great Ocean Road?
- Summer daytime highs average around 39°C and winter overnight lows can drop to about 2°C. See the climate panel above for the month-by-month breakdown.
