Road Photos & Information: Victoria

Surf Coast Highway & Great Ocean Road (B100)

Statistics:

• Length: 260 km
• Eastern Terminus: Princes Highway (Settlement Road) (M1) at Belmont, near Geelong
• Western Terminus: Princes Highway (A1) at Allansford, near Warrnambool
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Belmont, Mt Duneed, Torquay, Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Fairhaven, Eastern View, Lorne, Wye River, Kennet River, Grey River, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay, Marengo, Glenaire, Lavers Hill, Yuulong, Lower Gellibrand, Princetown, Port Campbell, Peterborough, Nullawarre, Mepunga East, Mepunga West and Allansford.

Route Numbering:

• Current:
• Former: 1
• Road Authority Classification: 4890 2

General Information:

The Great Ocean Road was built to commemorate the services of sailors and soldiers in the great war from 1914 to 1919. It is considered one of the world's greatest and most scenic drives, hugging the southern Victorian coastline for most of its length.

The Surf Coast Highway section of B100 consists of dual carriageway rural highway from Belmont to Torquay. From Torquay, B100 takes on the Great Ocean Road name and is solely single carriageway with one lane in each direction all the way to Allansford.

History:

• 1918-1932: Construction of Great Ocean Road. 3
• 2004: Introduction of pedestrian crossings with flashing lights in 2 locations at Apollo Bay. 2
• 2006: Road stability works on the Great Ocean Road at Princetown and also installation of guard rail along the Great Ocean Road from Torquay to Apollo Bay. 2
• 2007: Construction of roundabout on the corner of Great Ocean Road (B100) and Deans Marsh Road (C151), Lorne. 2
• 2008: Construction of overtaking lane, safety barriers, delineation improvements including upgrading guideposts and curve warning signage on the Great Ocean Road between Bellbrae and Angelsea. 2

Belmont to Allansford			Allansford to Belmont
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	Distance Sign: First RD along the route as you travel southbound along Surf Coast Highway at Grovedale. March 2008. Image © Michael Gill			St George River: View of the old bridge over the St George River at Lorne. October 2008. Image © Darren Hodges
	Supplemental AD Sign: Southbound supplemental AD sign indicating distance to the start of Great Ocean Road. Photo taken along Surf Coast Highway at Mount Duneed. March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	Major state tourist route sign: Southbound sign on the outskirts of Torquay on Surf Coast Hwy indicating the beginning of Great Ocean Rd. March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave Torquay, near Spring Creek, March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave Anglesea's town centre, March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	Timber Arch: Timber arch and memorial plaques at Anglesea. March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	Great Ocean Road: Image of the Great Ocean Road as it makes its way west in the Big Hill area, March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave the town of Lorne, March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	Chevron Sign: Special chevron sign at Lorne featuring an advisory speed for the curve. They can be found here on the Great Ocean Road and at Anthony's Cutting on the Western Highway. October 2008. Image © Darren Hodges
	Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave Wye River, March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave the town of Apollo Bay, March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign as you leave Lavers Hill, March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	RD Sign: Distance sign as you leave the Peterborough area, southbound at Downer. March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	Tourist RD Sign: RD sign at Peterborough showing distances to various tourist attractions / towns in the region. March 2008. Image © Michael Gill
	Distance Sign: RD sign located in the Nirranda area, March 2008. Image © Michael Gill

1 Viseth Uch
2 VicRoads
3 Official Great Ocean Road site

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