Great Ocean Road 2-Day Itinerary: the Best Self Drive Itinerary

This Great Ocean Road 2-day itinerary will show you all the best things to do and the best places to stop at when you do a Great Ocean Road self-drive road trip.

DAY 1 SET OFF FROM MELBOURNE EARLY

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STOP IN TORQUAY

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Pretty soon after you set off from Torquay you will come across Bells Beach, a world famous surfing spot.

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GREAT OCEAN ROAD SIGN

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DAY 2 HOPETOUN FALLS

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TRIPLET FALLS

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OTWAY FLY TREETOP ADVENTURES

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Swipe up to learn more!

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More places to explore

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