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The Great Ocean Road region locals inlude kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, platypus, koalas, glow worms, birds, seals, penguins and even the occasional migrating whale…just to name a few.
Wildlife Wonders is just up the Great Ocean Road from Apollo Bay but feels like a world away. Full of native plants and wildlife,...
Are you an avid Australian bird watcher? Well, make sure you pack your binoculars on your Great Ocean Road holiday because...
Keep your eyes peeled! The Great Ocean Road Region offers so many different wildlife experiences – on land and in water, in...
Come and watch these cute little penguins as they waddle their way...
When you think of winter holiday destinations, you don’t automatically think of the beach do you? Well in Victoria, many...
Fairy lights in the forest! Don’t forget to bring a...
Middle Island is located just off the Warrnambool foreshore and has a unique tale to...
Anglesea offers a swag of wildlife encounters of the furry, feathery and fin-flapping kind. Keep your eyes peeled, your ears...
Did someone say glow worms?!Home to many favourite locals including kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, platypus, koalas, glow...
The largest populations of Koalas are to be found in the Cape Otway National Park and Kennett River however, there are pockets...
Southern Right Whales are commonly sighted between June and...
Whale watching in and around Portland is at its peak over the winter period where the coastline plays host to many of the...
The Point Addis Marine National Park features spectacular scenery above and below the water line. Featuring wide sandy beaches,...
The soft pitter-patter of wild paws will charm you as Lorne’s coastal bushland comes to life. Koalas, swamp wallabies,...
Observe the return to roost of the muttonbird, from September until April, from a viewing platform in the Loch Ard Gorge...
Remember to keep a safe distance so you don’t disturb them while they are...
The Otways are home to many of Australia’s favourite locals including kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, platypus, koalas,...
Are you feeling lucky? We are! Despite their threatened status in Victoria Southern Brown Bandicoot are often sighted in Port...
Black Wallabies are common in both Port Campbell National Park Bay of Islands Coastal Park and are likely to be sighted at dusk...
Did you know? Humpbacks use their massive tail fin to propel themselves through the water and sometimes out of...
The perfect addition to your weekend plans. Running every Saturday...
Do you know there are glow worms in the Great Otway National Park, just 10 minutes from Lavers Hill on the Great Ocean...
The Great Ocean Road region is abundant with wildlife. You can see animals in the wild or, in our case, we visited them at the Great Ocean Road...
This time of year is like a winter/spring hybrid. As things start to grow, blossom and warm up, there is still a cool breeze and a cosy feeling that...
The Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park and Dingo Awareness Centre is a park with an...
Portland is the adventure seekers paradise, feeling like you’re truly at the end of the earth. A place to get wet and wild with...
You’ve probably heard before that Lorne has 10 waterfalls within 10kms…but have you seen them all? There has never been a better time...
The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most iconic and scenic coastal...
Did you know that Glow Worms are really bioluminescent (aka glow in the dark) maggots of a mosquito like...
Let’s be honest: just because adults like to look at the spectacular coastal scenery it doesn’t mean that kids will have just as much fun as the...
So long as your dog is on a lead, there are plenty of walks and hikes you can do together along the Great Ocean Road here are some of our ...
Sep 22
Let the family ‘choose their own adventure’ these school holidays with a road trip along the Great Ocean Road!
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Sep 20
Did someone say school holidays…?
There’s so much to do along the Great Ocean Road what are you waiting for?
Sep 18
Australia’s most important lighthouse, @capeotwaylighthouse is now open!
Purchase tickets upon arrival, with Spring opening hours ...
Sep 16
Spend the weekend at the hidden hamlets of Cumberland River, Separation Creek, Wye River, Kennett River and Wongarra – nestled between the...
Sep 13
Are you ready for a weekend in Peterborough? Located just over 3hrs from Melbourne, Peterborough is the tiny shorefront town surrounded by ...
Sep 9
🙌 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 / We have a $5000 road trip holiday to giveaway - including return flights, car hire, ...
Sep 7
5 short walks to get you moving this Spring. 🌸
1. Marengo to Shelly Beach
2. Princetown to the 12 Apsostles
3. The ...
Sep 4
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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.
