22 Nov 2022 - Day 9: (Great Ocean Road) Bay of Islands

Our first stop along the famous Great Ocean Road is Bay of Islands.  Stretching out across 32 kilometres along the coast of Victoria between Peterborough and Warrnambool, it offers astounding ocean views and a collection of fascinating geological features.

From the car park, we took a short walk to the lookout platforms.  There are two viewing platforms at the Bay of Islands, where visitors can marvel at the surrounding scenery.

The first one can be found around 120m from the designated car park and is accessed via a secondary path.  Here, we were greeted with a timber deck and amazing views out to sea.

The second viewing area, which is also the most popular, can be found about 140m from the car park and is accessed via the main path. Again, we were greeted by a timber deck which is slightly larger than the first and offers even more uninterrupted views.  Here, we had some spectacular view of a landscape that is packed full of sheer cliffs and unusual rock stacks, as well as sprawling heathland that is peppered with colourful wildflower displays.

The area is traditionally Aboriginal, and the parkland is still owned by the Aboriginal people who have lived here for centuries. They still practice age-old traditions and maintain their strong connection to the land and water that occupies this part of the country. Nowadays, they work in conjunction with the local councils and government to ensure that the Bay of Islands is protected for generations to come.

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