The fifth title in the new series of photographic souvenir guides to the iconic places of Australia from Australian Geographic and Woodslane Press. This 64-page large format book is full of vibrant photography, and is accompanied by a concise but fascinating commentary. Australian Geographic Great Ocean Road is an indispensable reminder and souvenir for both international and Australian visitors to this very special place. Armchair travellers and children will pick it up time and again to whet their appetites and perhaps to plan their own visits. Includes sections on geography, wildlife and culture, the shipwreck coast, Torquay and Bells Beach, Lorne and Wye River, Apollo Bay, Cape Otway and the Great Otway National Park, Aire River, Moonlight Head and Wreck Beach, and the of course the Twelve Apostles.

Learn about the history of the Great Ocean Road in Australia with iMinds Travel's insightful fast knowledge series. The Great Ocean Road extends 400 kilometres, or 248-and-a-half miles, along the southwest coastline of Victoria, which is Australia's most southern mainland state. It takes the traveller through sandy coastal villages and glitzy holiday towns, from dramatic beach cliff-faces to old-growth rainforests and from surfing havens to waterfalls. To drive the length of it takes about four hours from near Victoria's capital city of Melbourne to the impressive coastal rock structures known as the Twelve Apostles. Throughout, the route is perfect territory for holiday photography, as the seven-million-per-year tourists will tell you. The Great Ocean Road has something for everyone: stunning scenery, shipwreck stories, tree-top walks, formula-one style roads, and gourmet kitchens. iMinds will tell you the story behind the place with its innovative travel series, transporting the armchair traveller or getting you in the mood for discover on route to your destination. iMinds brings targeted knowledge to your eReading device with short information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

The Great Ocean Road region - the southwest coastline of Victoria - is simply extraordinary. This book unlocks the sights, activities and background context for visitors and locals - using maps, pictures and words. It is for everyone who is interested in exploring and learning about the region from Geelong to Portland. Sustainability depends first on knowledge, second on discerning customers and communities, and third on responsible businesses. This book features a number of businesses that are responding to the challenge, and: * details on hundreds of accessible sights * maps and information on over fify sustainable activities including beach and surf guides, walking track notes, national parks and reserves and over fifty cities, towns and villages with more than sixty heritage sites. * fascinating background context including environmental issues, Aboriginal and European heritage, geology, ecosystems, flora and fauna.

Most Australians harbour a secret desire to drop everything, jump in the car and head off on the road trip of a lifetime: The Big Lap- a journey around Australia on Highway One -the world’s longest continuous road.