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With plenty to see and do on and around the Great Ocean Road, from adventure to total relaxation, from a romantic escape to a family holiday, you won't be left short on things to do - whatever your...
The Great Ocean Road region offers so many different wildlife experiences - on land and in water in their natural habitat or ready made opportunities to get up close to the native...
Enjoy the tranquility of a kayak, the restorative benefits of a surf or great hike, or the adrenalin rush of mountain biking downhill. All you have to do is pick your...
By Location
The Heytesbury Settlement Historic Park is located on the banks of Simpson Lake and commemorates the development of the...
The angle of Port Campbell Bay and the offshore reefs that provide its protection are beautifully captured from this viewing...
Whilst holidaying in Timboon, Jodie and her family felt like locals straight away. They attended all the local events and the...
The completed 34km Camperdown to Timboon trail is a wonderful family adventure, dotted with statuesque trestle bridges and...
Visitors can view artefacts and displays connected to local settlement and shipwreck history. Shop for local arts and crafts,...
Invoke, warm nostalgia and a flood of schoolyard memories on the Alan Marshall Discovery...
With the school holidays approaching we have explored some things to do; for the young or old, we will have an event, activity...
Parks Victoria rangers have an enviable knowledge of our region’s diverse landscapes. The good thing is, they are willing...
Lois runs the Lake Edge Cafe at Lake Purrumbete in the heart of the Volcanic Lakes and Plains and just a 10 minute drive...
Knowledge of local swell, sea, wind, prevailing conditions and sound judgment is necessary for safe experiences in this area....
Western Victoria has up to 3,000km of the most dramatic and accomplished dry stone walls in Australia, historically and...
For recreational paddlers, the volcanic lakes and estuaries generally provide more protected and predictable waters with plenty...
First time stargazers, amateur astronomers and confident cosmologists alike can all explore the wonders of our southern skies...
Pop in to the Port Campbell Visitor Information Centre and hire a set of binoculars to watch the penguins come home after sunset...
What if we said you can see a scattering of extinct volcanoes, crater lakes and forests all within 100 kilometres of each...
Are you looking for somewhere peaceful and tranquil to stay whilst you explore the raw and rugged 12 Apostles region? Somewhere...
Let’s be honest: just because adults like to look at the spectacular coastal scenery it doesn’t mean that kids will have just...
A proud rural community just 26km north of the 12 Apostles. Simpson is close to the 12 Apostles Gourmet Trail including Apostle...
The walk traverses cliff top and dense low coastal heath. It offers wildlife viewing opportunities and unobstructed viewing east,...
If you have been looking for the perfect weekend getaway, filled with picturesque landscapes, bucket list destinations, outdoor...
It’s a beautiful wild place, so exposed to the elements. Surrounded by National Park and spectacular cliffs. What’s not to...
When the sea beckons there is no better place to find a secluded beach or a stunning coastal vista than the 12 Apostles...
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, the Port Fairy region has extensive activities, restaurants and picnic sites to celebrate and spoil your...
Port Fairy is THE BEST location for a girls’...
If you’ve set up base in Portland for your summer holiday, you should know that there are some great inland day trips you can take to mix up your...
Time to round up the kids and head to the seaside city of FUN for the whole family in Warrnambool. A friendly and relaxed city that offers wildlife...
Max and Faye Martin treated themselves to a night of luxury at the Deep Blue Hotel + Hot Springs after roughing it on the Great Ocean Road and had...
The Otways is enchanting, captivating, picturesque and just two hours west of Melbourne. If you’ve only got 48-hours to spend in the area,...
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village and Museum has everything you need to know about the shipwreck history along Victoria’s south west...
There’s lots to see, do and experience in Warrnambool, so we’ve hand-picked a few essential need-to-knows to settle you into your beach...
Aireys Inlet, a gorgeous coastal hamlet, gateway to the peaceful curves of the Great Ocean Road and the dramatic nature of the Great Otway National...
As local residents, we fall in love with Lorne every day, no matter what the...
The team at Great Ocean Road Escapes are all locals, so it’s only natural that they suggest their favourite places to eat, shop and explore to...
Torquay is the perfect spot to spend a weekend on the beach during the warmer...
Need to enthuse your teenager to come along on the family holiday? Here’s a super cool adventure in the Otways that the entire family can...
