beach
Bells Beach
Australia's most famous surf beach near Torquay at the start of the Great Ocean Road, home of the world's longest-running surfing contest, the Rip Curl Pro, each Easter.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Highton is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Manifold Heights, 51km from Erskine Falls.
Highton is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 18,388, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Highton sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Highton to your route.
Highton is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. With views across Geelong, Corio Bay and the surrounding region, Highton is located along the banks of the Barwon River and across the rolling Barrabool Hills. The Barwon River straddles Highton to the north and east, while it is bordered by the hillyRead more
Ceres and Wandana Heights to the west, the former (and now underground) Kardinia Creek separates the suburb from Belmont to the south-east, and the Princes Highway and Pigdons Road to the south separate the suburb from Waurn Ponds.
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Highton is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.1706 latitude, 144.3114 longitude.
Highton has a population of approximately 18,388 people, making it a town in Australia.
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beach
Australia's most famous surf beach near Torquay at the start of the Great Ocean Road, home of the world's longest-running surfing contest, the Rip Curl Pro, each Easter.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
The starting point cafe at the iconic timber arch gateway to the Great Ocean Road in Eastern View, where every Great Ocean Road trip photo begins.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A clifftop viewpoint above Lorne on the Great Ocean Road with sweeping views along the coastline and the forested Otway Ranges.
51 km · about 60 min drive
waterfall
A 30-metre plunge waterfall in the Otway Ranges, reached by a sealed road from Lorne and a short staircase to two viewing platforms among tree ferns. Skipped by most Great Ocean Road traffic that stays on the coast.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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