Great Ocean Road
-
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:33 pm
Great Ocean Road
Postby LynnaJir » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:42 pm
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
-
- Posts: 209
- Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:48 pm
Postby banjo » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:22 pm
- Kalgrm
- Super Mod
- Posts: 9653
- Joined: Fri May 25, 2007 5:21 pm
- Location: Success, WA
- Contact:
Postby Kalgrm » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:25 pm
I don't think I'd ride it between Apollo Bay and Angelsea though - the road verge is pretty narrow along the water there and drivers think it's a race track.
Cheers,
Graeme
---------------------
Music was better when ugly people were allowed to make it ....
- il padrone
- Posts: 22931
- Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:57 pm
- Location: Heading for home.
Postby il padrone » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:48 pm
It is a wonderful tour, lots of scenic variety. You can easily do it in 4 days to ride from Geelong right through to Port Campbell and Warrnambool, although allowing 5 days gives you some time for extra activities. The traffic hazard is somewhat over-rated. These days there is a good sealed shoulder on the section from Geelong to Anglesea (the section that has the most traffic), and beyond to Lorne I think. After Anglesea the traffic slows as the road becomes winding and scenic ++. After Lorne there is even less traffic to bother you. Generally the winiding road means most drivers won't exceed 60kmh much, they are touring like you and enjoying the experience. It's pretty low stress, you'll get lots of waves from fellow travellers I've found. I always reckon it's best to ride from Geelong heading west, as not only are you on the sea side of the road for the best views as you ride but drivers will be looking at the views and have you in their field of vision.
Summertime can be a bit busy for accomodation in Lorne and Apollo Bay, but there are camping opportunities at smaller settlements, and after Apollo Bay things quieten down. I'd suggest not leaving/entering Geelong on a hot summer weekend as this will produce lots of traffic on the less enjoyable section to/from Anglesea. And more likely to be motorbikes about, who tend to be the only hoons on this road.
One wonderful place to visit not far off the Great Ocean Road is the Cape Otway area and the campsite/caravan park at Bimbi Park. Wonderful coast and bush walks, horse trail rides (if that's your thing), the historic lighthouse nearby and lots of koalas about. There's also side trips to the Aire River mouth, Johanna surf beach and Moonlight Head - all scenic coastal views and beautiful beaches. Then inland a bit there's Turtons Track to Beech Forest and the Otway Fly treetop walk.
Enjoy the tour
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
-
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:24 pm
Postby hoysta » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:38 pm
-
- Posts: 32
- Joined: Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:49 am
Re: Great Ocean Road
Postby otway » Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:31 am
- find_bruce
- Moderator
- Posts: 10579
- Joined: Mon May 09, 2011 8:42 pm
- Location: Sydney
Re: Great Ocean Road
Postby find_bruce » Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:04 am
Given that you are not a cyclist and your activity in this thread, I would take anything you say with a very large grain of saltotway wrote:I would not advise touring the Great Ocean Road on a bike as the traffic now is very much tourist buses, hundreds a day and overseas visitors straight off a 12 hours plus overnight flight.
-
- Posts: 644
- Joined: Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:45 pm
Re: Great Ocean Road
Postby BJL » Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:02 am
No, he's right Bruce. And further more, locals should also refrain from using the road as they just add to the heavy traffic. It's just too dangerous for locals to be on the roads with much bigger tourist buses especially given the narrow road. To hell with it, may as well do it properly and just close the GOR to ALL traffic except tourist buses. All maintenance of the road can then be funded by the tourist operators who damage the road instead of all taxpayers as is the case now.find_bruce wrote:Given that you are not a cyclist and your activity in this thread, I would take anything you say with a very large grain of saltotway wrote:I would not advise touring the Great Ocean Road on a bike as the traffic now is very much tourist buses, hundreds a day and overseas visitors straight off a 12 hours plus overnight flight.
So as to not inconvenience locals, and given the high risk of bush fire in the Otways, ALL residents of Kennett River, Wye River and anyone living outside the town boundaries of Apollo Bay, Lorne and Skenes Creek should be 'relocated' for their own safety and the entire area declared national park all the way to the ocean. There's no real need for these towns to exist anymore and really, you'd have to be pretty stupid to choose to live in this area. Putting yourselves and your families at risk in such a negligent way.
-
- Posts: 6179
- Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:06 pm
- Location: Mill Park
Re: Great Ocean Road
Postby fat and old » Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:16 am
I'm gonna go down to A.B. next week, and count these buses. Just for something to do.find_bruce wrote:Given that you are not a cyclist and your activity in this thread, I would take anything you say with a very large grain of saltotway wrote:I would not advise touring the Great Ocean Road on a bike as the traffic now is very much tourist buses, hundreds a day and overseas visitors straight off a 12 hours plus overnight flight.
-
- Posts: 32
- Joined: Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:49 am
Re: Great Ocean Road
Postby otway » Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:51 am
Well that's untrue Bruce, I do have a bike that I ride daily either down to the shops or for a bit of exercise. It's not a you beaut bike like you probably have, but the wheels go round and I huff and puff when I use it so it does the job to get my heart pumping. So stop making ridiculous statements.find_bruce wrote:Given that you are not a cyclist and your activity in this thread, I would take anything you say with a very large grain of saltotway wrote:I would not advise touring the Great Ocean Road on a bike as the traffic now is very much tourist buses, hundreds a day and overseas visitors straight off a 12 hours plus overnight flight.
Wye River has the best coffee and food fat and old and probably the most pleasant place to sit if your going to count busses.
-
- Posts: 6179
- Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:06 pm
- Location: Mill Park
Re: Great Ocean Road
Postby fat and old » Fri Feb 09, 2018 12:20 pm
Edit...if it's still there.
- P!N20
- Posts: 4032
- Joined: Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:50 pm
- Location: Wurundjeri Country
Re: Great Ocean Road
Postby P!N20 » Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:04 pm
This. Turtons Track has to be one of the best roads to cycle in Victoria.il padrone wrote:Then inland a bit there's Turtons Track to Beech Forest and the Otway Fly treetop walk.
-
- Posts: 32
- Joined: Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:49 am
Re: Great Ocean Road
Postby otway » Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:01 am
Your right about that, due to being unsuitable for heavy vehicles, even caravans the road is in perfect condition and anyone who uses it is not in a hurry to get anywhere as there are quicker roads to Beech Forrest. It reminds me of the great ocean road between Apollo Bay and the Aire valley in the 70's except it's sealed. It would be safer to ride earlier in the morning though as there are a few tourists use this road and they could be on the wrong side of the road around that next corner.P!N20 wrote:This. Turtons Track has to be one of the best roads to cycle in Victoria.il padrone wrote:Then inland a bit there's Turtons Track to Beech Forest and the Otway Fly treetop walk.
-
- Posts: 528
- Joined: Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:57 am
- Location: The Dandenongs
Re: Great Ocean Road
Postby djw47 » Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:10 pm
-
- Posts: 800
- Joined: Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:54 pm
Re: Great Ocean Road
Postby Uncle Just » Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:22 pm
Currently there are major road works meaning half road closures at a number of spots we drove from past Port Campbell to Lavers Hill and Skenes Creek to Lorne due to the road deterioration caused by heavy vehicles and the ongoing cliff stabilisation. (I turned inland at LH and drove the C155 to Beech Forest taking Turton's Track then rejoined the GOR from Skenes Creek to Lorne) So I wouldn't choose to ride the full length until all that's completed but even so I think it's probably pretty busy all year round now given it's definitely on an international tourist's must see list. I would favour using a part semi inland route taking in Forrest, Turton's Track etc.
-
- Posts: 377
- Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:43 pm
Re: Great Ocean Road
Postby lone rider » Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:54 pm
- General Australian Cycling Topics
- Info / announcements
- Buying a bike / parts
- General Cycling Discussion
- The Bike Shed
- Cycling Health
- Cycling Safety and Advocacy
- Women's Cycling
- Bike & Gear Reviews
- Cycling Trade
- Stolen Bikes
- Bicycle FAQs
- The Market Place
- Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales
- Want to Buy, Group Buy, Swap
- My Bikes or Gear Elsewhere
- Serious Biking
- Audax / Randonneuring
- Retro biking
- Commuting
- MTB
- Recumbents
- Fixed Gear/ Single Speed
- Track
- Electric Bicycles
- Cyclocross and Gravel Grinding
- Dragsters / Lowriders / Cruisers
- Children's Bikes
- Cargo Bikes and Utility Cycling
- Road Racing
- Road Biking
- Training
- Time Trial
- Triathlon
- International and National Tours and Events
- Cycle Touring
- Touring Australia
- Touring Overseas
- Touring Bikes and Equipment
- Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- ACT
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Country & Regional
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users
- All times are UTC+11:00
- Top
- Delete cookies
About the Australian Cycling Forums
The Australian Cycling Forums is a welcoming community where you can ask questions and talk about the type of bikes and cycling topics you like.
Bicycles Network Australia
Forum Information
Connect with BNA
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.