A Taste of the 12 Apostles Coast and Hinterland

A Taste of the 12 Apostles Coast and Hinterland Where coastal towns and rich hinterland flavours come together. Along this stretch of the Great Ocean Road region, food experiences extend beyond the coastline into a thriving hinterland known for its producers, distilleries and farm-grown flavours. In Port Campbell, relaxed dining spots make it easy to […]

Graze and Stay

Graze and Stay Make a weekend of it in the 12 Apostles Coast and Hinterland. Turn your Graze the Day experience into a getaway. Stay local, explore more, and discover the flavours, sights, and stays that make the region worth lingering in. Towns to Stay and Play Deal Deal Deal Deal Itineraries Deal Deal Deal […]

Coastal Flora in the 12 Apostles Coast Region

Coastal Flora in the 12 Apostles Coast Region The sculpted cliff top carpet provides an almost comical homage to the power of wind that shapes it into form. Take a closer look at the hardy clusters of plants with subtle variations in texture and form, creating interest and providing a rich palette of texture and […]

All aboard on the trail!

A coastal holiday to Port Campbell or Princetown in the 1890’s was made more accessible with the advent of a horse coach service provided by Bill White and sons. The service ran from the railway terminus in Timboon to Port Campbell and beyond to coastal guesthouses as far east as Princetown. The first 10km of […]

A message from our future leaders!

A message from our future leaders! We think our local students are awesome and it turns out they think you are too! As part of the Timboon Agriculture Project (TAP) we recently we got the opportunity to throw down a challenge to Timboon P12 primary students and I think they delivered big time. Students were […]

Love Letters to the Land

Love Letters to the Land “The more you engage with nature, the more you appreciate it; and the more you appreciate it, the more likely you are to want to protect it.” Costa Georgiadis. Words of wisdom and joy from the hearts, minds and pencils of our future leaders. We were so inspired by this […]

Power Creek Reserve

Power Creek Reserve is situated in the township of Timboon, just 12km inland from the Great Ocean Road. The reserve follows Power Creek for approximately 2km south of the town. This remnant of natural forest was set aside in the 1880’s for a railway line that was never constructed, it would have connected Timboon to […]

Community caring for land

Community caring for land From the tall – wet sclerophyll forest of Timboon to the coast gully thicket and riparian vegetation surrounding the coastal village of Port Campbell the Twelve Apostles Trail is a 19.3km journey through a magnificent part of SW Victoria. Power Creek Reserve Committee of Management Trail users beginning their journey in […]

Heytesbury & District Historical Society

Visitors can view artefacts and displays connected to local settlement and shipwreck history. Shop for local arts and crafts, talk to our wonderful volunteers and view an extensive photo library capturing topics as diverse as local surf culture and historic farming methods. The Heytesbury and District Historical Hall is the display space of the Heytesbury […]

Shipwrecks of the 12 Apostles Coast

Shipwrecks of the 12 Apostles Coast Pop in to the Port Campbell Visitor Information Centre and browse their historical Shipwreck Display. Made up of a collection of artefacts recovered from wrecks along the Shipwreck Coast, from Childers Cove to Moonlight Head. Admire the detail of the Loch Ard itself, with a 1/60th scale model which […]

How to become a Junior Park Ranger in Victoria

The Junior Ranger program is a school holiday tradition for Parks Victoria, enabling young people to get expert information about Australian wildlife and the environment. For some time now, Parks Victoria has hosted a free Junior Ranger program during the summer school holidays for children aged between six and 12-years-of-age. We offer it because we believe that […]

Trail Running

Trail Running Explore the great trail running options the 12 Apostles Coast and Hinterland has to offer. Deal Deal Deal Deal Deal Deal Deal Deal Deal Deal Deal Deal Deal Deal Deal Explore more Outdoor Activities Deal Deal Deal Deal

Gables – Wreck Beach – Devil’s Kitchen

This run should only be attempted during an outgoing tide and swell conditions of less than 1.5m. Pavement pounders beware! Technical sections of slippery rock make gloves and trail running shoes a consideration.Parking access to this area is 4.5km down a rough, narrow gravel road. Start the run with a view from the Gables Lookout […]

Gables – Devil’s Kitchen – Old Coach Road Loop

Suitable in all conditions and all seasons this is a good introduction to single track running with moderate gradients and excellent trail treatments. Please use the foot cleaning stations on the Great Ocean Walk to prevent spread of root rot fungus phytopthera cinmmomi in this pristine area. Parking access to this area is 4.5km along […]

Loch Ard Trails Winter Solstice Sunset

So you liked what you saw on an early morning run at Loch Ard Gorge? Why not see the difference at sunset. How different could it be? Just watch and see! These two Loch Ard runs were captured in the week around winter solstice. We can’t wait to bring you some summer runs for comparison! […]

Princetown to 12 Apostles Great Ocean Walk

Organise a car shuffle to leave a car at the 12 Apostles, or book transport with Ride With Us for a one way 7.5km run or walk to remember. Commence at Princetown and cross the wetland boardwalk to connect with the Great Ocean Walk all the way to the 12 Apostles. Amazing! Distance: 7.6kmElevation gained: 179m

Port Campbell Discovery Walk (Extended)

Check out one of the most underrated trails on the coast, The link track to the lookout is worth the views (and the steps) and we through in a tour of town, Port Campbell Jetty and the lookouts on the townships Eastern headland. Enjoy! Distance: 6kmElevation gained: 178m

Princetown – Devils Kitchen – Great Ocean Walk loop

Check out this short video showing vertical profile, route map and stunning pictures of this iconic coastal run. Plenty of puff and climbing early with views over farmland and the Gellibrand River Valley to the first foothills of the Otway Ranges before a stunning twisting turning clifftop descent towards Princetown on a stunning section of […]

Princetown – Old Coach Road – Great Ocean Walk loop

A great little trail that takes in some sandy hills and rolling estuary farm land before turning onto the Great Ocean Walk near Rivernook for a twisting turning adventure with ocean and estuary views on your descent back into Princetown. Distance: 7.6kmElevation gained: 142m

Princetown Shorty Trail Run

A great loop trail with quite a few ups and downs. Fantastic views of the Ocean and the township of Princetown from the Great Ocean Walk. Turn right off the Great Ocean walk 2.5km in to return along Old Coach Road West to Princetown. Distance: 4.3kmElevation gained: 92m

The Gables Lookout to Princetown – Great Ocean Walk

Will require a car shuffle. A ripping undulating trail with 250 odd metres of vertical over just under 13km. Plenty of terrain and surface variety with deep forested gullies and jaw dropping coastal sections. One toilet on route at the Devil’s Kitchen Great Ocean Walk campsite. Distance: 12.7kmElevation gained: 285m

Princetown – Great Ocean Walk – Clifton Beach loop

An extension of the Princetown Shorty this run takes in more of the Great Ocean Walk and the spectacular views over Clifton Beach before returning through farmland and coastal heath on Old Coach Road. Plenty of Kangaroos to enjoy if running in morning or late afternoon. Distance: 8kmElevation gained: 285m

Peterborough – Bay of Martyrs – steps and beaches edition

A spectacular mix of trail, beach and steps to get the heart pumping. Check tide and ocean swell conditions before you go if you intend running the beaches. Look out for and keep your distance from endangered hooded plovers when on Bay of Martyrs beach. Staying on clifftop trail will reduce this run to around […]

Great Ocean Walk Ryan’s Den – Moonlight Head

Plenty of ups for your downs quad burning steps, technical downhills in the wet and a handful of some of the most spectacular coastal views on the Victorian coast. Don’t dream about it, grab your crew and do it! Distance: 8.1kmElevation gained: 506m