Lorne - Great Ocean Road Story

The Great Ocean Road Story is an award-winning permanent exhibition that tells the remarkable story behind one of Australia's most famous coastal drives. Located within the Great Ocean Road Heritage Centre at the Lorne Visitor Information Centre, the exhibition explores how more than 3,000 returned servicemen built the Great Ocean Road between 1919 and 1932 as a living memorial to those who lost their lives during World War I.

Through historic photographs, original artefacts, films, interactive displays and personal stories, visitors can discover the enormous challenges faced by the returned soldiers as they carved a road through steep cliffs, dense forest and rugged coastline using little more than picks, shovels, wheelbarrows and explosives. The exhibition also explains the road's importance as the world's largest war memorial and how it transformed the isolated coastal communities of south-west Victoria.

Suitable for both adults and children, the exhibition provides an excellent introduction before exploring the Great Ocean Road itself. Interactive displays and engaging multimedia presentations bring the history to life, while the knowledgeable staff at the adjoining Visitor Information Centre can provide maps, brochures and local travel advice.