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The Great Ocean Road A scenic drive… sure, why not, but if you're going to do it, you may as well do it in style… and this MUST be one of the world's finest scenic drives. The Great Ocean Road, which winds it's way around the southern coastline of Victoria… The MR2 convertible is just to help me fully soak up the experience. Our first stop: a surfing landmark... Bells Beach. Even though I feel a tad overdressed being here, today it's definitely living up to it's reputation as being one of the hottest surfing spots in the world. The road really begins to hug the coastline at the seaside community of Angelsea… The Great Ocean Road is actually a Memorial Drive, built to commemorate the bravery of Victorian soldiers in World War I. A more breathtaking monument is hard to imagine, and it's now one of Australia's foremost tourist attractions. As the road snakes its' way southward, the land that meets the ocean shifts subtly from wide beachfront to sheer cliff face and rainforest… Past Apollo Bay, the road ducks inland through lush pasture land, which adds another dimension to our trip. A comfortable half day drive from Melbourne, I reach my destination: the awe inspiring Twelve Apostles… pillars of rock thrusting from the Southern Ocean, sculpted by erosion over millions of years… There is definitely something almost spiritual about this place… About 30 minutes from the Apostles, heading back toward Melbourne is The Hordern Vale Guest House, ideally positioned for an overnight stopover. After a day of awe inspiring beauty… this is the perfect way to unwind. We started our Ocean Road adventure at Bells Beach, went through Anglesea to Port Campbell then back to stopover in Hordern Vale. The Hordern Vale Guest House has the feel of a homestead, with the comfort of a 5 star hotel… B&B Rooms start at $135 midweek and $149 on weekends.. and you pay a little extra for the lobster dinner! Phone Gary or Sheryl at Hordernvale for more details. Tourism Victoria can tell you
about all the best spots to see along the Great Ocean Rd. Phone
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