What is your favourite part of the Great Ocean Road?

With so much to see on the Great Ocean Road there is no wonder that when I ask people what their favourite part is that they cannot decide on an answer!

Icons along this 240km stretch include Bells Beach, Memorial Arch, Lorne and Angelsea, Otways Rainforest, Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and the London Bridge. With so much variation in what you can see in a single day is easy to know why it would be hard to choose.

I do have a favourite however I feel that my judgement may be unfair as I was fortunate enough to take a helicopter joy flight over the Twelve Apostles recently and of course this was a memorable moment that can now be surpassed by no other. The sensation surprised me on my first helicopter ride as it was smooth and felt effortless unlike the dramatic feeling you sometimes gain when an aeroplane takes off. It was such a gentle ascent into what can only be described as the most spectacular coastline that I have ever seen. The steep jaggered cliffs and pillars of the Twelve Apostles were much larger than I had imagined and yet appeared so small as we drifted above them.

The Great Ocean Road is great as a self drive road trip however is much more informative on an organised day tour from Melbourne with guides sharing commentary about the history and environmental perspectives of this region. I chose to take an organised Melbourne Day Tour with heli joy flight optional extra and will treasure all that I experienced forever. A great day out...
 

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Skyrail Cairns and Kuranda Train

1. Skyrail Cairns and Kuranda Train tour - includes pickup and return to your Cairns or Northern Beaches hotel, one way on the Kuranda Scenic Rail and the other on the Skyrail with free time in Kuranda to visit Markets, local cafes and wildlife sanctuaries.
2. Skydiving Byron Bay - tandem skydiving Byron Bay  includes pickup from Brisbane, Gold Coast and Byron Bay accommodation. Freefalling from 9000ft to 14000ft you will have magnificent views of the hinterland and beaches. DVD and pics avail
3. Great Barrier Reef tour - Cruise or sail on day trips and overnight tours to the Great Barrier Reef departing from Brisbane, Airlie Beach or Cairns. Scuba and snorkel or simply take in the views from a glass bottom boat or semi-submersible.
4. Green Island tours - Cruise to the coral cay of Green Island where you can take advantage of the beautiful beaches and resort facilities. Optional inclusions such as a buffet lunch, glass bottom boat, snorkelling, semi-submersible, helmet dive and more.
5. Skydiving Cairns and Mission Beach - Huge September sale on Cairns skydiving with a range of jump zones including beach landings options. Freefall from up to 14000ft and capture your skydiving adrenalin rush on DVD or photo's. Pickup from Cairns included. 
6. Great Ocean Road tour - Travel along the famous Great Ocean Road visiting Bells Beach, Memorial Arch, Lorne and Angelsea, Otways Rainforest, Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge. Tours depart daily from Melbourne with overnight options.
7. Barossa tour - Adelaide wine tours depart daily for a range of well known wine regions including McLaren Vale, Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills.



Skydiving Byron Bay

8. Swan Valley Rivercruise and Vineyard Experience - This Perth wine tour departs daily stopping a range of Swan Valley wineries, brewery and includes wine and beer tastings, cheese platter, lunch as well as chocolate and noughat tasting. A fun day out!