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Eastern Beach – Mount Defiance Lookout loop from Geelong

Eastern Beach – Mount Defiance Lookout loop from Geelong

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Eastern Beach – Mount Defiance Lookout loop from Geelong

08:02

179km

1,550m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.72 km for 71 m

After 2.67 km for 152 m

After 17.7 km for 118 m

After 108 km for 137 m

After 175 km for 119 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.76 km

Eastern Beach

Highlight • Beach

Eastern Beach sits along the sheltered waters of Corio Bay, and is a beautiful spot to unwind by the water. The foreshore is lined with a wide promenade, shaded lawns, …

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2.74 km

Geelong Bollard Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

Free and well worth a visit

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17.8 km

Rice Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

40.2 km

Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery

Highlight • Cafe

Take a lunch break here, and you may not want to get back on your bike! Or at least, your bike will be heavier with all the chocolate you walk away from this place with. Terrific stop!

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62.6 km

The Great Ocean Road, northeast of Lorne.

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is the only winding segment of the Great Ocean Road between Lorne and Torquay. Generous shoulders provide a measure of safety. A great ride in August, during the winter, when temperatures are moderate and cars are few.

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83.3 km

Mount Defiance Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

10-11am all the tour buses go through from Lorne heading west, go earlier or later

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90.8 km

Wye River Coastal Reserve

Nature Reserve

109 km

Erskine River

Lake

175 km

Barwon River

Lake

179 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

105 km

49.6 km

19.1 km

4.11 km

769 m

377 m

152 m

Surfaces

165 km

12.6 km

903 m

300 m

273 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

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Eastern Beach

Geelong Bollard Sculptures

Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery

The Great Ocean Road, northeast of Lorne.

Mount Defiance Lookout

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