{"id":1007,"date":"2022-11-06T05:11:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-06T05:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everywhereaustralia.com.au\/?p=1007"},"modified":"2023-02-13T01:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T01:30:00","slug":"great-ocean-road-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everywhereaustralia.com.au\/great-ocean-road-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Ocean Road With Kids: Complete Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Great Ocean Road has to be the most famous road trip in Australia with the 12 apostles being maybe next in line as a famous Australian landmark<\/a> after Uluru and the Sydney Opera House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add in the fact that this road trip is close to Melbourne, it can be completed in a day and there are tons of natural attractions great for families and you have an awesome adventure that you can easily take with kids. All members of the family will love a trip along the Great Ocean Road with kids!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you plan and execute a fantastic Great Ocean Road kids adventure, I have written this guide. We have visited this part of the world many times with our kids so I\u2019m sure we can help you have a top Great Ocean Road family holiday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below, you will find our advice for a Great Ocean Road family itinerary, the best things to do on the Great Ocean Road with kids and the best places to stay on the Great Ocean Road.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Great Ocean Road Family Itinerary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Great Ocean Road runs between Torquay, near Geelong, and Allansford, near Warrnambool, on the south western coast of Victoria. It\u2019s 243 kilometres long. The starting point, Torquay, is just over 100 kilometres from Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Ocean Road,as you would expect, runs along the coastline for much of its distance although the best views will be when you hop out of the car. See a map of the journey below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I definitely don\u2019t recommend doing a Great Ocean Road day tour with kids with a tour company. It\u2019s a long day and it\u2019s better when you can go at your own pace, following their interests and making stops when you want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unless you are looking for a Great Ocean Road itinerary with toddlers, I think one day is fine with older kids (just not ideal) as long as they are excited to make the journey. Otherwise, try to make it at least a weekend trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Places to stop along the way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n