Great Ocean Road

Australia’s most legendary coastal road trip, made easy with Peterpans The Great Ocean Road isn’t just a road trip—it’s a story carved into the coastline. This National Heritage-listed 243km stretch is the world’s largest war memorial, built by returning WWI soldiers to honour their fallen mates. Today, it stands as one of Australia’s most iconic journeys, weaving together surf culture, wild nature, geological wonders and some of the best photo spots on the planet. Your adventure begins in Torquay, birthplace of Australia’s biggest surf brands and home to Bells Beach, one of the world’s most famous breaks. From here the road winds along the Surf Coast and Shipwreck Coast, revealing rainforests, towering cliffs and beaches that look too perfect to be real. Wildlife thrives along this sparsely populated stretch—koalas, wombats, kangaroos and even platypus if you know where to look. Along the way you’ll find seaside markets, local seafood shacks, artistic trails and access to the Great Ocean Walk, a 100km trail from Apollo Bay to Gibson Steps. You don’t need to tackle the full eight days—even a short section gives you clifftops, crashing waves and rainforest magic. Detours are essential here. The Great Otway National Park offers waterfalls, moss-covered rainforests and glow-worm caves, while the Grampians deliver rugged sandstone ranges, sweeping lookouts and starry nights with kangaroos grazing at your campsite. This is the kind of trip where the side-missions are as memorable as the main route. And yes, you can tailor your adventure. Whether it’s a 2 Day Adelaide to Melbourne tour, or a 3 Day itinerary overnighting in the Grampians, Peterpans has tours that take you to all the big icons—London Bridge, Loch Ard Gorge and, of course, the Twelve Apostles—without the stress of planning.