Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road is a scenic road in Australia.
- Type: Scenic
- Country: Australia
- Length: 243 km
- Opened: 1932
Overview
Built by 3,000 returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 as the largest war memorial in the world, hugging the shipwreck coast of Victoria. The Twelve Apostles limestone stacks are its postcard. Memorial arch at Eastern View honors the diggers.
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