Originally Posted by
paperwastage
and they say it's a single lane road (in both directions), no overtaking (with occasional turnouts for slower vehicles), could be frustrating too...
This is true. I have driven the Great Ocean Road a couple of times, and it really doesn't pay to be in a hurry.
Just take it easy and relax. The Great Ocean Road is a leisure route. You're on vacation, not racing to get to a meeting.