The Great Southern Touring Route (GSTR) is renowned as one of Australia’s best touring experiences. The circular route links Melbourne to the internationally acclaimed Great Ocean Road, the natural wonders of the Grampians and the heritage of the Ballarat Goldfields. Great Southern Touring Route Inc is a not-for-profit, incorporated association established to co-operatively market its member regions and participating tourism products, to over 1400 members of the international travel trade. Since its inception in 1991, GSTR has built a professional reputation with travel trade, both domestic and international, and is now featured in many major wholesale programs covering Australia world-wide