Communities on the Great Ocean Road are beginning a clean up after flash flooding swept vehicles out to sea and left holidaymakers stranded.

Communities on the Great Ocean Road are beginning a clean up after flash flooding swept vehicles out to sea and left holidaymakers stranded.

Communities on the Great Ocean Road are beginning a clean up after flash flooding swept vehicles out to sea and left holidaymakers stranded.

As the clean-up continues, communities are grappling with the way forward after devastating flash floods on the Great Ocean Road.

Holidaymakers at Victoria’s Wye River watched as cars were swept out to sea and a caravan park was rapidly inundated.

Holidaymakers at Victoria’s Wye River watched as cars were swept out to sea and a caravan park was rapidly inundated.

A dedicated helicopter recovery operation has removed stranded vehicles beside Victoria's Great Ocean Road following the flash flooding disaster.

A dedicated helicopter recovery operation has removed stranded vehicles beside Victoria's Great Ocean Road following the flash flooding disaster.

Locals and tourists have begun the task of finding their belongings and cleaning up after devastating flash flooding hit the region on the Great Ocean...

Locals and tourists have begun the task of finding their belongings and cleaning up after devastating flash flooding hit the region on the Great Ocean...