The Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch is made out of wood, with the sides being made out of stone and cement for support. The first arch was erected in 1939, and was replaced a few more times over the decades, including a time when a truck ran into the side of the arch, and another was created in 1983 when it was destroyed in the Ash Wednesday Bushfires.
With all of the rebuilds and tear downs, the original sign still sits on the top of the arch, for all to see.
Alongside the arch is a sculpture also commemorating the returned servicemen, which was commissioned and placed during the 75th anniversary of the road constructions. These historical plaques can also be found all along the Great Ocean Road.
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