The Great Ocean Road - Episode 5: The Great Ocean Road is not Built in One Day

Day 1: Geelong > Torquay > Anglesea > Aireys Inlet

Besides of surfing, fishing was another most popular sport along the Great Ocean Road.

We just stopped at Anglesea to get some information from the visitor centre. Then we headed to our next destination.


















Such spectacular view was very common during our scenic trip. 

Hope to have 360 view of the Great Ocean Road. This house is probably the one to die for. Located on a cliff with only one huge supporting pillar. Is it one of the most dangerous house in the world? Well bet it would be fine if no rave party is held.

Split Point Lighthouse, the landmark of Aireys Inlet, a famous holiday resort village.

A highlight of the day - The Memorial Arch at Eastern View. It is a tribute to all Australian soldiers and sailors participated in the World War I and built the Great Ocean Road. 

Before the construction of the road, it was complicated to travel between the coastal towns. Not talking the pleasure we now can enjoy.  

To break the geographical boundary and to provide employments to the returned soldiers and sailors, the Great Ocean Road project was confirmed to launch.


















Back to 1918 when the surveying began, there was no advanced machinery like what we have nowadays. The road was simply built by workers' own hands with simple tools, like shovels and carts. The road was formally open 14 years later in 1932.

Thanks for all the participants' hard work.The Great Ocean Road has become a renowned tourism attraction allowing numbers of tourists to enjoy its majestic view.