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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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Lara sits on the route: 15 minutes from Corio, 40km from Bells Beach.
Lara is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 15,919, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Lara 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 Lara to your route.
Lara railway station is a regional railway station on the Warrnambool line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Lara, in Victoria, Australia. Lara station is a ground level station staffed part time, featuring an island platform with two faces. It opened on 1 November 1856, with the currentRead more
station provided in 1981.
Initially opened as Duck Ponds, the station was given its current name of Lara on 30 June 1875.
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Lara is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.0239 latitude, 144.4062 longitude.
Lara has a population of approximately 15,919 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
55 km · about 65 min drive
cafe
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
55 km · about 65 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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