Culture, Arts & Music

The landscape and the lifestyle have inspired artisans of all disciplines to explore their craft and follow their passion.

Enjoy the riches of their honed skills from farmers, chefs and producers to artists and live music.

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Port Fairy

Meet the Locals: Singer-Songwriter, Oriel Glennen

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Port Fairy

Meet the Locals: Boat Builder, Roger Haldane

Roger Haldane is an adventurer and pioneer. He spent his childhood along the river Moyne before setting sail with his family to...

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Port Fairy

Tower Hill State Game Reserve

Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve sits inside an extinct volcano formed some 30,000 years...

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Port Fairy

Meet the Locals: Writer, Jock Serong

Jock Serong is a writer and teacher of law who lives in Port Fairy with his wife and four children. He is inspired by the...

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Port Fairy

Tower Hill: A geological, wildlife and cultural wonder

It is hard to drive past Tower Hill Reserve on the highway from Warrnambool to Port Fairy and not be...

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Things to do in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula for culture fans

From Geelong, Australia’s only UNESCO City of Design, to the forts, art galleries and cultural centres of the Bellarine Peninsula, this region has...

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Q & A with local actress and model, Ella Bourne

Model and actress Ella Bourne is a ‘Great Ocean Road girl’ through and through. She shares some local spots that are close to her...

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Food and art can fill a rainy day

Winter and autumn rains in South West Victoria makes the rainforests lush, the farmlands green, the waterfalls wild and the coastal views...

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Port Fairy

Tower Hill: A geological, wildlife and cultural wonder

It is hard to drive past Tower Hill Reserve on the highway from Warrnambool to Port Fairy and not be...

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Warrnambool

Street Art Encounters in Warrnambool

At the core of it, the best thing about street art in Warrnambool is that it’s accessible to everyone. This is a place where anyone can access...

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Port Fairy

Meet the Locals: Boat Builder, Roger Haldane

Roger Haldane is an adventurer and pioneer. He spent his childhood along the river Moyne before setting sail with his family to found the tuna...

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Port Fairy

Meet the Locals: Writer, Jock Serong

Jock Serong is a writer and teacher of law who lives in Port Fairy with his wife and four children. He is inspired by the ever-changing nature of the...

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Port Fairy

Meet the Locals: Singer-Songwriter, Oriel Glennen

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Warrnambool

Tom Ballard's Favourite Places in Warrnambool

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Warrnambool

5 Reasons You Should Stay at 'The Cally'

When you’re visiting regional Victoria, staying at a modern pub like The Cally, can be loads of...

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Warrnambool

Stories of the Landscape - Tower Hill, near Warrnambool

Tower Hill  is an important natural landmark between Warrnambool and Port...

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Warrnambool

Stories of the Landscape - Kanawinka Geotrail, South West Victoria

Australia may be referred to as a relatively young nation, but the well preserved ancient landscape provides many precious windows into the...

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Warrnambool

Stories of the Landscape - Moyjil, Point Ritchie Warrnambool

Point Ritchie or in local Gunditjmara language, Moyjil, is a rocky headland at the mouth of the Hopkins River in Warrnambool,...

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Port Fairy Art Map

Port Fairy

Nirranda Arts

Nirranda

Jan’s Fine Glass

Port Fairy

In the Skies Art & Music

Lorne

How Bazaar

Colac

Surfcoastimages

Torquay

Find upcoming events

Mount Elephant Celebration

Derrinallum

Caramut Street Festival

Caramut

Easter Egg Hunts at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie

Bellbrae

Warrnambool & District Easter Arts Festival

Warrnambool

Noodledoof does the Koroit Irish Festival

Koroit

Rocky Road Festival at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

Bellbrae

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5 reasons to book a “hideaway” in Apollo Bay this Autumn. 

1. It has one of Australia’s best beaches voted by @bestaustralianbeaches 🏝️ 
2. It has great local breweries and distilleries @gorbrewhouse @apollobaydistillery 🍹 
3. The freshest local seafood @apollobayfishcoop @birdhouse.apollobay 🦞 
4. A spectacular place to see nature in the wild @wildlifewondersaus 🐨 
5. It’s a great place to base yourself and explore the Otway National Park. 🌳 

STAY @marengofamilycaravan for a cosy cabin or camp site or @greatoceanroadholidays for a luxury holiday house. 

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Here’s your inspiration to plan a trip to Port Fairy and Warrnambool these school holidays. 🏄‍♂️ 🚗 

@thewharfatportfairy @minigolfwbool @iamportfairy @iamwarrnambool #visitgreatoceanroad #greatopia #visitmelbourne #visitvictoria #seeaustralia
A sneak peek as to why a road trip along the Great Ocean Road should be on your list this Autumn . 🚘 🧺 🍂 🥃

@timboondistillery @visit12apostles @visitmelbourne @australia #visitgreatoceanroad #greatopia #greatoceanroad @anchorsportcampbell.com.au
Let us show you the secret’s of the Great Ocean Road Region. #greatcall 

@timboondistillery @visitmelbourne @visit12apostles @wildlifewondersaus @12apostlesfoodartisans #greatsouthwestwalk @exploresurfcoast @visit_apollobay #capebridgewater #nelson @budjbimtourism @iamwarrnambool #iamportland
Learn to surf on gentle rolling waves, scoot along the quiet streets to the local farmers market, swim In sheltered bays and visit a historic lighthouse. This is just a glimpse of what a getaway in Port Fairy looks like. 

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Never gets old. 📍Gibson Steps truly is a magical place. Check the tides to feel like a tiny person as you marvel at these giant rock formations from the beach. 

#visitgreatoceanroad @visit12apostles @visitmelbourne #greatopia #visitvictoria #stayclosegofurther
The Lower Falls are not large, but you can get behind them and look out through the falling water to the large pool surrounded by mossy logs and rocks. The Upper Falls are a series of cascades viewed from a platform.

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Come for the adventure and stay for the 🌅

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Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Great Ocean Road region the Wadawurrung, Eastern Maar & Gunditjmara. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise and respect their unique cultural heritage and the connection to their traditional lands. We commit to building genuine and lasting partnerships that recognise, embrace and support the spirit of reconciliation, working towards self-determination, equity of outcomes and an equal voice for Australia’s first people.