The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed, 240 kilometer stretch of road along the southeastern coast of Australia, between the Victorian towns of Torquay and Allansford. It was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 and dedicated to soldiers killed during the First World War, making it the world's largest war memorial. Winding through varying terrain along the Western District coast and providing access to several prominent landmarks, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations, the road is an important tourist attraction.
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Established Year SignificanceBuilt by returned soldiers and dedicated to those killed in the First World War, making it the world's largest war memorial 1 Route TypeScenic coastal highway, National Heritage listed 1 TerminiTorquay to Allansford, near Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia 1 Operational StatusActive, maintained by VicRoads as a major tourist route 1 Operational Status
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1. Wikipedia: Great Ocean Road
WikipediaOpening paragraph, on length, construction and war memorial dedicationQuote, Opening paragraph, on length, construction and war memorial dedication
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.
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