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Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch

A sight in Eastern View, Torquay, free to visit and worth about 15 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch in Eastern View, Torquay
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Why go

Timber arch honoring returned soldiers who built the road.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Torquay, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Split Point Lighthouse, 5.2 km away as the crow flies. At about 15 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Eastern View
Price
Free
Time needed
15 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Torquay, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Split Point Lighthouse

    White lighthouse at Aireys Inlet with guided tours to the top.

    Sight · 5.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Surf Coast Walk

    Coastal walk linking Torquay, Jan Juc, Bells and Point Addis.

    Outdoors · 17 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Point Addis Marine National Park

    Clifftop lookouts and Koorie Cultural Walk over sheltered beaches.

    Outdoors · 18 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Bells Beach

    Surf break and home of the Rip Curl Pro each Easter; good lookouts.

    Outdoors · 23 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Blackman's Brewery

    Local brewery with a taproom.

    Drinks · 28 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Australian National Surfing Museum

    Museum of surf history and boards at Surf City Plaza.

    Sight · 29 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch is a stop on our Great Ocean Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Torquay

Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch is our only sight pick in Torquay; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Torquay guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Torquay run from 13°C in July to 21°C in January; August is usually the wettest month. For Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Torquay from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Torquay weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Eastern View VIC 3231, Australia
Coordinates
-38.47192, 144.04453
Destination
Torquay, Victoria

Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch: quick answers

How much time do you need at Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch?

Plan on about 15 minutes at Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch free?

Yes, we list Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch?

Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch is at 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Eastern View VIC 3231, Australia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch?

Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch appears on Great Ocean Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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