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	Great Ocean Road Accommodation and Otways Accommodation Guide Victoria Australia
		The Great Ocean Road follows the dramatically beautiful and varied south west Victorian coast, winding along breathtaking cliff faces, past pastoral scenes of rich green hills to the magnificence of the Otway Ranges and the Twelve Apostles.
		The Great Ocean Walk is the result of millions of years of planning by nature and five years of joining the dots by Parks Victoria.
		Great Ocean Road accommodation can be be located anywhere along the south western coast of Victoria, Australia, just two and a half hours by car from the south-west of Melbourne via Geelong.
	www.greatoceanroad.com.au (1136 words)

	Great Ocean Road - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Great Ocean Road stretches along the South Eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Geelong and Warrnambool.
		The road took 16 years to build and it was all done by hand using picks, shovels and dynamite.
		The first gate was demolished and rebuilt when the road was widened, and the second gate was razed during the Ash Wednesday fires.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Great_Ocean_Road (334 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Great Ocean Road
		However, the ocean road between Lorne and Apollo Bay is hard to resist with twists and turns revealing a new vista around each corner.
		The Great Ocean Road bypasses Cape Otway cutting through the Otway National Park, where if you don’t make the side trip to the lighthouse you should at least take the opportunity to stop at Mait’s Rest for a 30 minute boardwalk through rainforest to see the 300 year old tree registered by the National Trust.
		This section of the Great Ocean Road, from Princetown through Peterborough, is where the great limestone cliffs are constantly being eroded by wind and sea, leaving sentinel rock formations pounded by waves and no longer attached to the mainland, among them the Twelve Apostles and the less frequented Bay of Islands.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Great-Ocean-Road (1135 words)

	Great Ocean Road - About the Great Ocean Road
		The Great Ocean Road is one of the most spectacular scenic ocean drives in the world, with impressive natural formations such as the Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge, and the famous Twelve Apostles (as pictured below) taking the spotlight.
		In 1864 the State of Victoria identified the need for a road along the south-west coastline, however, the idea was not to be initiated until 1914, with the creation of The Great Ocean Road Corridor Strategy.
		The official Great Ocean Road was opened in Lorne on November 26, 1932 by Lt. Governor Sir William Hill Irvine.
	www.greatoceanroad.nu /gor (237 words)

	Great Ocean Road: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/gr/great_ocean_road.htm (753 words)

	Bicycle Touring the Great Ocean Road
		The Great Ocean Road is a scenic coastal road that traverses the South Coast of Victoria, Australia.
		The guidebooks I had read in America all described the road as one of the great attractions for visitors, and other cyclists confirmed the cycling was fantastic.
		We returned to the Great Ocean Road in November, by which time the weather had cleared up nicely and we expected to have a great tour.
	www.users.bigpond.com /RandyMiller/gor.htm (1824 words)

	Great Ocean Road - Australia
		The Great Ocean Road has recently been voted as one of the Worlds Great Drives so it is unsurprisingly one of the wonders of the State of Victoria.
		The Great Ocean Road is 160 miles (see map) of breathtaking scenery and without doubt one of Australia's most scenic coastal roads.
		The road was built in the 1930's as a memorial to the servicemen of World War I and caresses the cliff tops of this rugged coastline.
	www.auinfo.com /great-ocean-road.htm (423 words)

	Great Ocean Road Region Strategy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Great Ocean Road Region, stretching from Torquay to Warrnambool, is a place of infinite diversity, taking in exquisite coastal scenery, mountains and farmland, thriving country towns, rainforests and historical relics.
		For the purposes of this strategy, the Great Ocean Road Region occupies some 6,000 square kilometres of south-west Victoria, stretching from Torquay in the east to Warrnambool in the west, and northward to the Princes Highway.
		A road between Barwon Heads and Warrnambool was seen as a way to employ returned servicemen, creating a lasting monument to those who died for their country, as well as a superb tourist route.
	www.nre.vic.gov.au /DSE/nrenpl.nsf/LinkView/BD60AA0047F4B442CA256D520008B620C4EB543DC77A77864A256DEA002C5760 (1406 words)

	The Great Ocean Road at www.colacotwayweb.com.au
		Commonly the section from Anglesea to Apollo Bay is called the Ocean Road and the section west of Apollo Bay to Warrnambool is referred to as the shipwreck coast.
		Continuing toward Lorne the bends increase rapidly as the road rises and falls with the lay of the land.
		Small camping grounds dotted along the Great Ocean Road are generally near river mouths where the road descends sweeping inland to a bridge crossing where the river is narrow before bending back 180 degrees and rising to the cliff face.
	www.colacotwayweb.com.au /OceanRoad (426 words)

	Great Ocean Road - The Shipwreck Coast
		Like the park, the Great Ocean Road stays by the coast on the 18 kilometre drive between Princetown and Port Campbell, and it is on this stretch that the most recognisable and most photographed attraction of the road is situated - the Twelve Apostles.
		The next major town along the road is Peterborough, perched upon one of the many spectacular headlands of the Great Ocean Road.
		The Great Ocean Road is a marvel of human endeavour and engineering ingenuity, and a stark reminder of the power and beauty of nature.
	www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Featured_Regions.asp?RegionId=26 (1470 words)

	The Great Ocean Road and South West Victoria
		The deservedly famous Great Ocean Road technically begins at Torquay, but it is only past Anglesea that the road truly hugs the coast.
		Earlier stone walls may have been employed as fire barriers, but the rabbit threat was responsible for the more extensive use of the walls, and the specific coping techniques employed to deter the pesky rabbits from scaling the walls.
		Some of the great homesteads of the early pastoralists are accessible.
	www.greatplacestostay.com.au /great_ocean_road_c.asp (1405 words)

	Great Ocean Road - The Surf Coast
		Construction of the road by returned soldiers from World War I began in 1919, and the first stage, from Anglesea to Apollo Bay, was officially opened in 1932.
		Located a little further along the road past Aireys Inlet is the Memorial Arch, dedicated to the fallen of World War I. Continuing along the road, the next major stop is the town of Lorne.
		The great pulling power of the Great Ocean Road is the play between the road and its proximity to the sea, but there is many a delight to be found by leaving the coast, and exploring inland.
	www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Featured_Regions.asp?RegionId=25 (1144 words)

	Holiday accommodation Great Ocean Road (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Key locations on the Great Ocean Road include Ocean Grove (Ocean Grove accommodation), Lorne (Lorne accommodation), Port Campbell (Port Campbell accommodation) and Torquay (Torquay accommodation).
		The Great Ocean Road region also boasts a wide range of accomodation to suit every holiday and visit - from hotels and resorts to unique self contained holiday houses and luxury bed and breakfast accommodation.
		Killara is located by the ocean along the Great Ocean Road, this beautiful, stylish, peaceful 4 star bed & breakfast accommodation with rural views by the ocean.
	www.takeabreak.com.au /thegreatoceanroad.htm?lid=72 (735 words)

	Great Ocean Road Accommodation Great Ocean Road Resort Victoria - Travel Accommodation by Travel Online
		150 - 178 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, Victoria: 90 minutes from Melbourne along the magnificent Great Ocean Road, Lorne is set amongst the most spectacular scenery in the world.
		Choose from contemporary resort rooms and suites with luxury appointments, ocean or resort views and absolute beach frontage.
		Mantra Erskine on the Beach offers many resort activities including tennis, lawn bowls, 18-hole putting green and ocean beach swimming.
	www.melbourne.visitorsbureau.com.au /a_grtoceanrd.html (224 words)

	GREAT OCEAN ROAD - BACKPACKERS GUIDE TO AUSTRALIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Public transport to the Great Ocean Road is almost non-existant.
		Public transport along the Great Ocean Road is almost non-existant.
		Geelong is 30 kilometres north of Torquay at the east end of the Great Ocean Road.
	www.geocities.com /austtravel/vic/gtocean.html (851 words)

	Travel: Great Ocean Road
		Construction on the road begun in 1918 and was finished during the Great Depression.
		Driving from one end of the Great Ocean Road to the other is a bombardment of the senses.
		The Great Ocean Road also offers the Twelve Apostles and other scenery, the likes of which is unique to the region.
	www.webwombat.com.au /travel/articles/gor.htm (645 words)

	STATE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES GREAT OCEAN ROAD STUDY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Minister for Roads and Ports, Geoff Craige, said the Great Ocean Road Strategy would consider a wide range of issues for managing traffic access to and along the 241 kilometres of the Great Ocean Road from Torquay to Allansford.
		Consideration will also be given to the desirability of a ‘Great Ocean Road Tourist Drive’ from Queenscliff to the South Australian border, given the strategic economic importance of the road for tourism in Victoria and particularly its south western region.
		A draft Great Ocean Road Strategy is expected to be available for public comment in September 2000 before a final report incorporating the findings of the consultation process is presented to the Government for approval.
	www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/web_notes/pressrel.nsf/4a2562ce0017cf654a25620600178da3/b64565de53e73b0c4a2567d0000257a8?OpenDocument (556 words)

	Torquay / Bells and The Great Ocean Road, Victoria Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Great Ocean Road is most spectacular towards its western end around the tiny secluded seaside town of Port Campbell.
		On the Surf Coast, where the cliffs recede at the eastern end of the Great Ocean Road, are some excellent surf beaches.
		This 11 day surfing competition is a mobile event along 100 kilometers of the spectacular Great Ocean Road.
	www.surfersvillage.com /_sv0800/svreport/torquay01.htm (306 words)

	BUG - Backpackers Guide to Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
		Although the entire Great Ocean Road is a scenic drive, the most breathtaking scenery along this route is found around Port Campbell.
		From the Otway Ranges to Peterborough, much of the area between the road and the ocean is protected as a national park.
		Warrnambool is a major provincial city at the western extremity of the Great Ocean Road, and is best known for the whales that are regularly seen off the coast.
	www.bugaustralia.com /destinations/au-vicgor.html (869 words)

	Accommodation Great Ocean Road (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Built by returned soldiers during the Depression between 1919 and 1932, Victoria's Great Ocean Road is a spectacular coastal drive that follows the Southern Ocean for about 300km from Torquay to Warrnambool.
		For the most spectacular beach accommodation and scenic drives the Great Ocean Road has it all and only 145km from Melbourne at the start.
		Beyond the Great Ocean Road are the historical towns and ports of western Victoria - Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland.
	www.oodles.com.au /accommodation/accommodation/accommodation_great_ocean_road.htm (228 words)

	Pedal along the Great Ocean Road (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Great Ocean Road on the southern coast of Victoria is one of the world’s most breathtaking coast experiences.
		Stretching for more than 250 miles, the Great Ocean Road follows the contours of the southwest coast from Geelong, Victoria’s largest provincial city less than 2 hours east of Melbourne, to the South Australia State border in the west.
		Heading west along the road visit the resort towns of Lorne and Apollo Bay, before continuing to a section of the road known as the Shipwreck Coast.
	www.around-the-world.com /Australia/Adventure/gocnroad.htm (668 words)

	The Great Ocean Road - Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Great Ocean Road region stretches westwards from the regional city of Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula to the South Australian border.
		The Great Ocean Road hugs the contours of Victoria’s rugged south west coast, taking visitors on one of Australia’s greatest and most spectacular coastal drives.
		One of the most visited stretches of the road is Port Campbell National Park, home to significant areas of native bushland and fauna.
	www.visitvictoria.com.au /displayObject.cfm?objectid=853C145C-55C3-47F4-ADEA9155A941A905 (342 words)

	Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The tourist brochures like to say that the Great Ocean Road runs along the southern coast of Australia for about 400km, from Geelong in Victoria to the South Australian border.
		More precisely, the Road is about 150km long, running from Torquay to Warrnambool on what is nearly the most southern coast of the Australian mainland.
		The road was built under considerable difficulty in the 1920s.
	www.shaunakelly.com /travel/greatoceanroad2000/greatoceanroad.html (362 words)

	Great Ocean Road & Otways - Geelong Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		Johanna beach is situated on the Great Ocean Road between The Twelve Apostles and Apollo Bay.
		It was a great spot to camp and a bonus was seeing 2 endangered species little Plovers (only 600 or so left in Austalia) running across the beach so fast you could hardly see their legs move.
		Along the Great Ocean Road there are numerous places where many ships and mariners died off the coast in the 18th and 19th Century.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Australia_and_Oceania/Australia/State_of_Victoria/Geelong-1876121/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Geelong-Great_Ocean_Road_Otways-BR-1.html (927 words)

	Great Ocean Road- Melbourne, Australia - VirtualTourist.com
		The ocean is the bluest I've seen in my life, the green hills and narrow valleys beckon to be explored, and the road just keeps winding on and on, up and down through the switchbacks, and along the endless sandy and rocky beaches.
		The Great Ocean Road is one of the attractions that you must visit when you are in Melbourne.
		The Apostles are giant limestone pillars rising up from the sand at ocean's edge that have been formed by the ocean over millions of years.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Australia_and_Oceania/Australia/State_of_Victoria/Melbourne-1873103/Things_To_Do-Melbourne-Great_Ocean_Road-BR-1.html (1194 words)

	Australia - Victoria : The Great Ocean Road
		Inland, the road cuts through the Otways, which is a forested landscape ecologically rich and visually splendid.
		This is the famous shipwreck spot where over 80 shipwrecks lie at the bottom of the ocean.
		This coast also houses Great Ocean Road's most recognizable attraction, the Twelve Apostles, which is a series of rock pillars rising majestically out of the ocean.
	www.marimari.com /content/australia/popular_places/victoria/great_oceanroad/main.html (542 words)

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