Great Ocean Road Tourist Information
Great Ocean Road Tourist Information
Port Campbell, Princetown & Peterborough
Rugged coastline, towering cliffs and pounding surf have combined to create The Shipwreck Coast. Dozens of ships and hundreds of people have met a watery end in this section of the Great Ocean Road coast. You can see where the tragedies occurred by following the Historic Shipwreck Trail. It signposts 25 sites where ships foundered - some because of gales, human error or even foul play. You'll be amazed that some people managed to escape the boiling surf and somehow scrambled to safety up the steep cliffs.
The most infamous tragedy is that of the clipper ship the Loch Ard which claimed the life of 52 people. Only two survived and their heroic story has gone into folklore.
Amazing works of nature are everywhere you look along the Shipwreck Coast. The most famous are the Twelve Apostles, Lock Ard Gorge, Blowhole, London Bridge and the Grotto. Viewing facilities are provided. The coast-hugging Port Campbell National Park protects these major attractions, linking the towns of Princetown, Port Campbell and Peterborough. Other nature-crafted attractions include the Bay of Martyrs, Schomberg Reef and the Crown of Thorns.
