Great Ocean Road

Stu · Postby **Stu** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:51 pm

I am somewhat surprised that it isn't here already but the Great Ocean Road has to be the best twisty road in the country. I have dríven the Black Spur, Reefton Spur and various roads through the Dandenong's and Yarra Valley, but I am always up for a GOR run.

If you want to avoid traffic try starting it at 4am. Did this last summer when I couldn't fall asleep at a friends holiday house in Lorne. Had an unbelievable high speed run with no traffic.

At around 6am I started seeing various high end sports cars (Porsches, Westfields, Lotus's and M-Technic BMW's) out on the road having fun before the family sedans took over the road.

fig · Postby **fig** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:36 pm

err. you might want to check out this post. Look at the dates. BTW you'll need a bit of time to read it in its entirety :shock:

http://www.aus-cartalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=15887

garbev · Postby **garbev** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:36 pm

The GOR isa great road used to do it nearly every weekend chasing the surf, but I live in WA now and I didn't have an MX5 then.
What a pity!

pcmx5 · Postby **pcmx5** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:47 pm

It is really good at the moment after a fair bit of resurfacing.

Woke early last Sat. and did an hour and fifteen minutes Geelong to Apollo Bay leaving at 6am.( bought my partner a birthday present at the Sat market,had a quick bite at AB bakery and home through Forrest by 9.00am.)

Only passed one car going the same way between Lorne-AB.Never went really quick as the NA lights are only just, but it is just magic when you get good run like this.

Interstaters have GOT to get on this road early and have fun.Return and do the sightseeing bit later but stay close by and enjoy the whole experience, say 2 hours fifteen,easy but quick,Geelong to Port Campbell.

Peter

bpt4w · Postby **bpt4w** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:53 pm

a couple of years back i did the gor from adelaide to melbourne in one continuos drive was the best 12 hours of my life , especially a run through mountinous area at 4 in the morning with lights going into nowhere , felt like i was driving some italian pass on cold winter night , just awsome.

CoffeeBoss · Postby **CoffeeBoss** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:17 pm

My #1 co-driver and i did Sydney -> Adelaide -> Melbourne -> Sydney over XMAS/New Year, 2004
http://forum.altezzaclub.org.au/index.p ... f=30&t=754

After hearing so much about the GOR, I was impressed. For smile per mile, i would say the Old Pac Hwy north of Sydney offers as much fun, but it's nowhere near as long, doesn't have the views, and does have the blues.

We took our time, staying in Apollo Bay and Lorne on the way through, but being holiday season, there was plenty of stopping and waiting to get a good stretch. I loved the section through the National Park coming into Apollo Bay; in fact, we found some great driving all around that area.

The Adelaide hills don't seem to get much of a mention around here, though - some very entertaining driving around there, and all 10 minutes from the CBD. Lucky buggers.

I'm keen to head back down for another go at the GOR, now that it's apparently been resurfaced?

solo22 · Postby **solo22** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:15 am

While posting in the US forum some pics of my NB, found a good pic of the GOR to give the yanks an idea of how great it is. Thought yall would enjoy it too.

Great Ocean Road - awesome photo
http://forum.miata.net/vb/attachment.ph ... ntid=29421

What a bloody great road.

Oh, and the GEELONG ALT ROUTE is awesome too - heres a pic of me up top somewhere:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/attachment.ph ... ntid=29418

Original thead here, some nice NB pics
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.ph ... ost2122609

Old EmmGee · Postby **Old EmmGee** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:35 pm

I do think the GOR is very overrated! Much better variety of roads through the hills round Adelaide with less traffic and better views. The GOR is great in patches, but seperated by pretty dull sections, IMHO.

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:30 pm

pfffft

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:33 pm

My goodness I miss the GOR...that stretch of road rocks!

Hot Rodders · Postby **Hot Rodders** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:26 am

Fatty wrote:pfffft

x2

RRdstr · Postby **RRdstr** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:32 pm

Old EmmGee wrote:I do think the GOR is very overrated! Much better variety of roads through the hills round Adelaide with less traffic and better views. The GOR is great in patches, but seperated by pretty dull sections, IMHO.

. . . but I do agree with your choice of car . . . V-Specials are VERY SPECIAL . . . :mrgreen:

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:37 pm

A bit like their owners...a bit spuciel!

Stu · Postby **Stu** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:11 pm

Old EmmGee wrote:I do think the GOR is very overrated! Much better variety of roads through the hills round Adelaide with less traffic and better views. The GOR is great in patches, but seperated by pretty dull sections, IMHO.

You just drove it at the wrong time, try driving it early morning & not on school holidays.

Don't know about the views, you may be right, but I have only been to SA once and can't remember anything of note.