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Australia’s Great Ocean Road isn’t just another drive — it’s one of the greatest drives in the world. From dramatic cliff turns over the Bass Strait to fern-filled forest tracks in the Great Otway National Park, every stretch of road offers something different.

Whether you’re hitting the road solo or joining a guided Great Ocean Road tour with experienced operators like Autopia Tours, the experience is equal parts story, nature and discovery.

When I started my first drive from Fairhaven, I thought I knew what was coming — the famous limestone stacks, massive coastal walls and bus tours.

What I didn’t expect was a bakery pie in Lorne feeling like salvation or the thunderous echo of Grotto Lookout giving me goosebumps.

This drive demands patience — you can’t speed through it, and you shouldn’t try. Every bend is a reason to pull over, every lookout reminds you why this is more than a map line.