On a sunny hot spring afternoon, scenic Bay of Martyrs on the Great Ocean Drive, Victoria, Australia. The region is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in the country

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The Bay of Martyrs forms a part of the Bay of Islands Coastal Park, a 32 kilometre stretch of coastal reserve in Victoria along the Great Ocean Road.
The region is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in the country, promising rich history, vibrant culture, and even better views. There are plenty of lookout areas to enjoy along this stretch of coastline, particularly at sunset when the sky turns a milky pink. The stacked rocks that rest lazily in the crashing waters are said to be the guardians of this area, limestone pillars that soar up to 10 metres high.
The Bay of Martyrs itself is 2.5 kilometres long and inside the bay there are two smaller bays; Crofts Bay and Massacre Bay. For those who want to swim, there’s a beach at the eastern part of the bay. A spot of fishing can be done along the shallow reefs on the beach. The beauty of this beach is that it’s much less crowded than the popular Port Campbell however it remains a favourite amongst those in the know for its photogenic landscape. This lookout can be accessed by all as it is wheelchair accessible. The lookout offers breathtaking views especially around sunrise and sunset.
The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 240-kilometre (150 mi) stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford. Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 and dedicated to soldiers killed during World War I, the road is the world's largest war memorial. Winding through varying terrain along the coast and providing access to several prominent landmarks, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations, the road is an important tourist attraction in the region. In December 2020, legislation went into effect to legally protect the Great Ocean Road – called the “Great Ocean Road Environs Protection Act 2020”.
The Great Ocean Road starts at Torquay and travels westward to finish at Allansford near Warrnambool, the largest city along the road. The road is two lanes (one in each direction), and is covered by a speed limit changing between 50 kilometres per hour and 100 kilometres per hour.
The road is considered a tourist attraction in the area, in which much of the road hugs coastline affectionately known as the Surf Coast, between Torquay and Cape Otway, and the Shipwreck Coast further west of Cape Otway, providing visibility of Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean. The road traverses rainforests, as well as beaches and cliffs composed of limestone and sandstone, which is susceptible to erosion. The road travels via Anglesea, Lorne, Apollo Bay, and Port Campbell, the latter being notable for its natural limestone and sandstone rock formations including Loch Ard Gorge, The Grotto, London Arch (formerly London Bridge) and The Twelve Apostles. At the stretch of the Great Ocean Road nearer to Geelong, the road meanders along the coast, with tall, almost-vertical cliffs on the other side of it. Road signs put up along the road warn motorists of possible rockfalls, which have occurred before. R_36035

Taken in: Australia / Victoria / Peterborough (show map)

Taken on: September 22, 2023

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