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The road remembered as the world’s longest war memorial.

Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch · Eastern View

Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch at Eastern View

Photo: Orderinchaos / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Display cropped.

About this place

Visit Victoria describes the Great Ocean Road as the world’s longest war memorial. The Memorial Arch is a place to pause and read its story.

The record

Comparison: The memorial road, not the length of the arch.

The record applies to the road as a whole. The map points to the Memorial Arch, a single stopping point.

Visiting

Check the linked visitor information for current opening, entry and booking arrangements.

Access requirements and opening arrangements should be checked with the operator. Occasion tags are editorial suggestions. They do not certify accessibility or opening hours.

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Sources

Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.

  • Visit Victoria

    Supports the specific claim and comparison described above.