Skenes Creek Road - Forrest to Skenes Creek

Length (km): 37
Corner Ratio: 80%
Corner Speeds: Fair
Traffic (cars/min): < 0.1
Bumpiness: Occasional bumps
Bitumen Grip: Patchy
Special Notes:
Location: Forrest is located 135km SW of the Melbourne CBD.
Getting there: Go over the West Gate Bridge and follow the Princes Hwy right through Geelong and turn left at Winchelsea towards Deans Marsh and then on to Barwon Downs and finally Forrest. From Forrest follow the signs to Skenes Creek or Apollo Bay and you're on it!

Comments

The road from Forrest in the midst of the Otway Ranges down to Skenes Creek on the Great Ocean Road is a fantastic experience. The bitumen plunges into tunnels of ferny greenery, before blasting out along ridges with the most spectacular scenery, the Tasman Sea as a backdrop, while valleys of verdent green drop away on both sides, before plunging again into another ferny tunnel, and finally winding down a steep slope overlooking the Tasman Sea. Absolutely magical!

The road is of high quality, with plenty of room, good solid edges and curves at ideal and consistent radii. There are the occasional glossy patches on corners, but these are easily avoided with a good line, but otherwise the road is consistently grippy. An absolute must see. The best way to travel this road if you want classic views is from Forrest down to Skeene's Creek, otherwise just enjoy a good blast!