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Hey ppls,

I'm heading down to VIC in a couple of weeks for a holiday. Planning on hiring a car and doing the drive down the Great Ocean Road, and hopefully to the 12 Apostles. Hopefully can see that and drive back to Lorne, Geelong or somewhere to spend the night, before heading back up to Melbourne the next day.

All I've seen is on a map, just wanted to know how long I'd be looking at drive from Melb to 12 Apostles, and also what towns I should stay in on the way back.

Thanks!

Vijay

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melb to 12 apostles - takes about ~2 hours to get to lorne, where the GOR starts, then you'd be looking at another 3-4 hours to get to Port Cambell which is just after the 12 apostles, depending on how many stops you make on the way.

I'd advise staying the night at Apollo bay which is sorta in the middle - beautiful beach surrounded by mountains and they got a pub too. Then wake up and have lunch at Lorne. There's quite a few shops in Lorne so you could spend half day there before heading back to Melbourne.

I was down there recently with the missus - can't really put time on anything cos there's so much to see.

Have fun mate

Your pritty much right on the time issue.

Sounds pritty good to me, nice road to drive down.

The great ocean rd has some good hair pins to lol.

Was down in Lorne 2 weeks ago saw 3 or 4 R34's.

Damm I love those cars.

Have a good trip.

ok Lorne - 2 hours

Apollo Bay 2.5 hours.

to get to Port Campbell and 12 Apostles will be no more than another 2.5hours from Apollo Bay.

All depends how often you stop etc as there are some nice Views.

My reccomendation would be to get accomodation in Apollo Bay. Much cheaper than Lorne, and in the grand scheme its almost spot on half way from Pt Camp to Melb so its a perfect stop.

Great restraunts there too if your after some decent food.

Any more Q's ask me mate. Im down there a bit from time to time

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