What's On the Great Ocean Road
What's On the Great Ocean Road
What's On the Great Ocean Road - Events, Happenings, Entertainment and Pubs in the Great Ocean Road and the surrounding areas and centres
Running all along the wild and rugged southern coastline of Victoria, the Great Ocean Road is a famous tourist destination featuring wonderful beaches, spectacular ocean views, friendly coastal towns and a wide range of attractions and holiday activities. The Great Ocean Road offers visitors one of the most spectacular coastlines drives in Australia. The Great Ocean Road Region extends from Torquay to the South Australian Border west of Nelson and has a wonderful array of recreational opportunities from surfing, boating, kite surfing, sailing, diving, golf, mountain bike rides, bushwalking, windsurfing, sea kayaking, golf, canoeing and fishing, as well as many wonderful food outlets and wineries. Along the coast, there are many seaside resort towns such as Apollo Bay, Warnambool and Lorne that are the perfect bases for a surfing and family holidays at the beach. One of the most popular stretches of the coast is the spectacular scenery around Port Campbell where a series of striking rock outcrops, called the `Twelve Apostles` rise dramatically out of the Southern Ocean. The importance of the Great Ocean Road has finally been recognised as it been added to Australia's natural heritage list which gives extra protection. The heritage listing protects the iconic Bells Beach, that is a world renowned surfing spot and environment of the strip of land and coast all along the more than 270 km of road between Peter borough and Torquay, and the many tiny coastal towns and villages in between and the famous 'Twelve Apostles'. This is the 20th coastal area in Australia to be heritage listed. The Great Ocean Road was built as a memorial to the Victorian servicemen and women who fought in the Great War -WWI. Over 300 returned servicemen toiled on the Great Ocean Road for 13 years from 1919. There are a wonderful range of attractions and activities for visitors at its many locations: # Food and Wine - Savour mouth-watering local delicacies such as seafood or regionally produced cheeses. Visit one of the many produce vendors and markets to pick up fresh fruits, berries and olives. Enjoy the friendly hospitality in award-winning restaurants, or seaside cafes and tea rooms throughout the region. Call in at the cellar door of one of the many vineyards in the region. The modern vineyard plantings and winery development was rekindled in the 1960s when Seppelt planted their Drumborg vineyard. Many other vines were plantinged along the Great Ocean Road during the1980s and 1990s. The soils are fertile producing excellent Chardonnay, Riesling, Meunier, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. # Golf - Challenge yourself on a quality golf course. Barwon Heads is constantly rated as one of Australia's top courses, The Sands at Torquay is an excellent course and Warrnambool and Port Fairy courses offer stunning coastal views. # Nature and wildlife - Discover scenic attractions, wildlife and nature. See an amazing array of wildlife, the spectacular 12 Apostles, beautiful beaches, stunning rainforests, waterfalls and more. Watch southern right whales from the shoreline at the nursery in Warrnambool. See some of Australia's best rainforest scenery in the Great Otway National Park. Experience the Otway Fly tree top walk with breathtaking views and abundant plant and birdlife.See koalas, kangaroos and emus at a beautiful wildlife haven nestled inside an extinct volcano at Tower Hill. Take a canoe trip at dawn or dusk to view platypus in the wild on a beautiful mountain lake in the Otway Ranges. # Events - The region hosts a number of big events including the Port Fairy Folk Festival and the Wunta Food and Wine Festival at Warrnambool. Bells Beach is home to the Rip Curl Pro, the world's longest running professional surfing event. Other major events include: Apollo Bay Show, Food and Wine Festival, Custom Car and Bike Show - Colac, Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic in Warrnambool, Australian International Airshow - Avalon Airport near Geelong (biennial), Otway Odyssey Mountain Bike Event and Forrest Festival - Apollo Bay, Great Ocean Sports Festival - Apollo Bay, Wood, Wine and Roses Festival - Heywood, Great Ocean Road Marathon - Lorne to Apollo Bay, National Celtic Festival - Portarlington, Festival of One Act Plays - Anglesea, Shipwreck Coast Golf Classic - Warrnambool, Glenelg River Fishing Competition - Nelson, Portland Bay Festival - Portland.
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Running all along the wild and rugged southern coastline of Victoria, the Great Ocean Road is a famous tourist destination featuring wonderful beaches, spectacular ocean views, friendly coastal towns and a wide range of attractions and holiday activities. The Great Ocean Road offers visitors one of the most spectacular coastlines drives in Australia. The Great Ocean Road Region extends from Torquay to the South Australian Border west of Nelson and has a wonderful array of recreational opportunities from surfing, boating, kite surfing, sailing, diving, golf, mountain bike rides, bushwalking, windsurfing, sea kayaking, golf, canoeing and fishing, as well as many wonderful food outlets and wineries. Along the coast, there are many seaside resort towns such as Apollo Bay, Warnambool and Lorne that are the perfect bases for a surfing and family holidays at the beach. One of the most popular stretches of the coast is the spectacular scenery around Port Campbell where a series of striking rock outcrops, called the `Twelve Apostles` rise dramatically out of the Southern Ocean. The importance of the Great Ocean Road has finally been recognised as it been added to Australia's natural heritage list which gives extra protection. The heritage listing protects the iconic Bells Beach, that is a world renowned surfing spot and environment of the strip of land and coast all along the more than 270 km of road between Peter borough and Torquay, and the many tiny coastal towns and villages in between and the famous 'Twelve Apostles'. This is the 20th coastal area in Australia to be heritage listed. The Great Ocean Road was built as a memorial to the Victorian servicemen and women who fought in the Great War -WWI. Over 300 returned servicemen toiled on the Great Ocean Road for 13 years from 1919. There are a wonderful range of attractions and activities for visitors at its many locations: # Food and Wine - Savour mouth-watering local delicacies such as seafood or regionally produced cheeses. Visit one of the many produce vendors and markets to pick up fresh fruits, berries and olives. Enjoy the friendly hospitality in award-winning restaurants, or seaside cafes and tea rooms throughout the region. Call in at the cellar door of one of the many vineyards in the region. The modern vineyard plantings and winery development was rekindled in the 1960s when Seppelt planted their Drumborg vineyard. Many other vines were plantinged along the Great Ocean Road during the1980s and 1990s. The soils are fertile producing excellent Chardonnay, Riesling, Meunier, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. # Golf - Challenge yourself on a quality golf course. Barwon Heads is constantly rated as one of Australia's top courses, The Sands at Torquay is an excellent course and Warrnambool and Port Fairy courses offer stunning coastal views. # Nature and wildlife - Discover scenic attractions, wildlife and nature. See an amazing array of wildlife, the spectacular 12 Apostles, beautiful beaches, stunning rainforests, waterfalls and more. Watch southern right whales from the shoreline at the nursery in Warrnambool. See some of Australia's best rainforest scenery in the Great Otway National Park. Experience the Otway Fly tree top walk with breathtaking views and abundant plant and birdlife.See koalas, kangaroos and emus at a beautiful wildlife haven nestled inside an extinct volcano at Tower Hill. Take a canoe trip at dawn or dusk to view platypus in the wild on a beautiful mountain lake in the Otway Ranges. # Events - The region hosts a number of big events including the Port Fairy Folk Festival and the Wunta Food and Wine Festival at Warrnambool. Bells Beach is home to the Rip Curl Pro, the world's longest running professional surfing event. Other major events include: Apollo Bay Show, Food and Wine Festival, Custom Car and Bike Show - Colac, Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic in Warrnambool, Australian International Airshow - Avalon Airport near Geelong (biennial), Otway Odyssey Mountain Bike Event and Forrest Festival - Apollo Bay, Great Ocean Sports Festival - Apollo Bay, Wood, Wine and Roses Festival - Heywood, Great Ocean Road Marathon - Lorne to Apollo Bay, National Celtic Festival - Portarlington, Festival of One Act Plays - Anglesea, Shipwreck Coast Golf Classic - Warrnambool, Glenelg River Fishing Competition - Nelson, Portland Bay Festival - Portland.
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Venues, Pubs and Gig List
The Whalers Inn - Warrnambool
City Memorial Bowls Club - Warrnambool
Rafferty's Tavern and Bistro - Warrnambool
Gallery Club and Bistro - Warrnambool
The Loft Warrnambool
Hotel Warrnambool
Pharaohs Bistro
Gordon Hotel - Portlan
Bells Beach Hotel - Jan Juc
The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill - Geelong
Scottish Chiefs Tavern Brewery - Geelong
The Bended Elbow Geelong
Mamre Hotel - Pirron Yallock
Impulse Nightclub - Geelong
The Max - Geelong
The Whalers Inn - Warrnambool
City Memorial Bowls Club - Warrnambool
Rafferty's Tavern and Bistro - Warrnambool
Gallery Club and Bistro - Warrnambool
The Loft Warrnambool
Hotel Warrnambool
Pharaohs Bistro
Gordon Hotel - Portlan
Bells Beach Hotel - Jan Juc
The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill - Geelong
Scottish Chiefs Tavern Brewery - Geelong
The Bended Elbow Geelong
Mamre Hotel - Pirron Yallock
Impulse Nightclub - Geelong
The Max - Geelong
Gallery Club and Bistro - Warrnambool Dining
Elephant and Castle Hotel
The Phoenix Hotel - Geelong
Irish Murphys - Geelong
Whalers Hotel - Aireys Inlet
Colac East Hotel
Forrest Hotel
Gellibrand River Hotel
Left Off The Rocks - Torquay
Port Campbell Hotel
The Loft Warrnambool
Watch House Lounge Bar - Portland
Western Hotel - Caramut
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