<Li> National Highway Freeways in Australia </Li> <Li> Highways in Victoria </Li> <P> The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243 - kilometre (151 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 . </P> <P> The Great Ocean Road starts at Torquay and travels 244 kilometres westward to finish at Allansford near Warrnambool, the largest city along the road . The road is two lane (one in each direction), and is covered by a speed limit changing between 50 kilometres per hour and 100 kilometres per hour . </P>

Where does the great ocean road begin and end