The arch was built in honour of the 3,000 returned soldiers who worked on the road and its creation during World War I. They started construction on the Great Ocean Road in 1919 and completed the 243 kilometres stretch of road in 1932.

Our morning tea stop is in the boutique village on the Erskine River, multiple choice of cafe's, bakeries or simply walk along the bay. Lorne is also renowned for its large colonies of Cockatoo's ( large parrot )

As we leave Lorne we continue along the cliff face and escarpment's of the Great Ocean Road, pausing at the best available photo opportunities.

Descending into Apollo Bay for our lunch stop with it's 3km long beach front gives you the opportunity to explore this fishing village your way, maybe lunch at the local hotel, try local seafood in the many cafe's or bring your own lunch & enjoy on the beach.

Mountain Ash & Californian Red Wood forests littered with ferns are complimented with sea vista's of the Southern Ocean as we meander our way to the Ship Wreck Coast.

Maybe consider descending to this amazing beach. Be dwarfed by the 70-meter high vertical cliffs and marvel at Gog and Magog, the nicknames given to the giant limestone stacks rising up out of the sea. ( This is optional for those who don't desire the step walk )

Stop at the Twelve Apostles visitor centre and walk the short trail to the windswept lookouts to see the dramatic sight of waves crashing against the famous sea stacks.

Loch Ard Gorge is the site of the most famous shipwreck on the aptly named Shipwreck Coast. With beach access currently closed we explore the cliff top look outs of the gorge and Mutton Bird Island