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Step by Step Plan for a Great Ocean Road Australia Trip

By Kathleen Crislip, About.com

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Split Point Lighthouse at Otway National Park

Australia's Split Point Lighthouse - - the White Queen

Australia's Split Point Lighthouse - - the White Queen

© Kathleen Crislip
Built in 1891, the Split Point Lighthouse at Otway National Park, west of Melbourne (see the Great Ocean Road Map, was originally called the Eagles Nest Point lighthouse and also known as the White Queen. Stop in and wander down to the tip of the tiny spit and look out on what's called Australia's Shipwreck Coast.

Over 700 ships are thought to litter the ocean floor off the coast of Victoria, Australia's southeastern mainland state:

You can arrange accommodations at the Cape Otway Lighthouse not too far from the Split Point, staying in the historic lighthouse keeper's quarters (how cool is that?) -- call (03) 5237 9240 or check the Victoria Parks website.

See an Otway park view on the next page...

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