Luxury holidays in Great Ocean Road
The landscape from Torquay to Port Fairy, about 310 kilometres away, is absolutely stunning: wild surf beaches backed by lush, rolling green hills, and rock formations that explode from the sea. Many of the towns along the coast have grown from sleepy fishing villages to major tourist ports of call, such as Apollo Bay, but they all still have their fair share of low-key charm. Forget rushing; it’s all about taking your time and enjoying the view.
When to go
Spring and autumn are great times to venture here. Winters are very chilly and you’ll need to rug up against the wind when you visit spots like coastal rock stacks the Twelve Apostles. The summer holidays, particularly around Christmas, turn these sleepy towns into heaving hot spots.