🇦🇺 Great Ocean Road Adventure: 48 Hours of Coastal Magic 🌊✨

🗺️ Itinerary Day 1: Geelong → Split Point Lighthouse → Great Ocean Road Arch → Kennett River → Apollo Bay Day 2: Gibson Steps → Twelve Apostles → Loch Ard Gorge → Port Campbell → London Bridge → The Grotto 🚗 Transport Private car hire: ~AUD$900 for 2 days. 📍 Must-See Stops 1️⃣ Geelong’s Bollard Trail 🎨 Kick off with the colorful bollards + purple Ferris wheel (insta-worthy!). 2️⃣ Split Point Lighthouse 🍬 Red-and-white stripes like a fairytale candy house. 3️⃣ Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch 🚪 Iconic photo op—the gateway to adventure! 4️⃣ Kennett River 🐨 Spot wild koalas, king parrots, and emus! 5️⃣ Apollo Bay 🌅 Chase pink-purple sunsets over surf beaches. 6️⃣ Gibson Steps ⚡ Descend 86 steep steps to a dramatic shoreline. 7️⃣ Twelve Apostles 🗿 Only 7 pillars remain—helicopter rides (AUD$95/15mins) reveal their grandeur28. 8️⃣ Loch Ard Gorge 🌊 A hidden U-shaped cove with 50m cliffs—nature’s amphitheater. 9️⃣ London Bridge 🌉 Collapsed in 1990, now a lone sea arch6. 🔟 The Grotto 🕳️ A tidal pool inside a limestone cave—double-decker wonder! 💡 Pro Tips ✔️ Download offline maps (spotty signal!). ✔️ Parking meters take coins/cards. ✔️ Extra time? Prioritize the 12 Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge. #GreatOceanRoad #AustraliaTravel #CoastalDreams