Water Activities

Diving, snorkelling, rock pooling, boogie boarding, paddle boarding and more. There’s plenty of ways to get in the water around the Great Ocean Road.

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Paddling Lakes, Rivers, Estuaries of the 12 Apostles Coastline

For recreational paddlers, the volcanic lakes and estuaries generally provide more protected and predictable waters with plenty...

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Male kayaking from Boat Bay with the cliff to his left
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Boat Bay

Anybody who has ever backed a trailer needs to have a look at this ramp. Lots of offshore stacks are visible in this sheltered...

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Water Skiing along the 12 Apostles Coast

Spring fed lakes like Lake Bullen Merri offer good opportunity for water skiers whose fields of play have been limited elsewhere...

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Wild Dog Cove Peterborough
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Scuba & Snorkelling around the 12 Apostles

The Twelve Apostles Marine National Park, Arches Marine Sanctuary and the bays surrounding Peterborough, create world class...

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Paddling in the Ocean

Knowledge of local swell, sea, wind, prevailing conditions and sound judgment is necessary for safe experiences in this area....

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It’s picnic season so grab some local goodies, a picnic blanket and some friends and hit the road (when you can) 
#bookaheadbookdirect 

Here are some picnic location ideas: 🧺 

1. Anglesea River ( 4 Kings car park) 
2. Sheoak Picnic Ground, Lorne 
3. The Californian Redwood Forest, Otways
4. Mariners Lookout, Apollo Bay 
5. Port Campbell foreshore 
6. Lake Pertobe in Warrnambool 

Oh and if you need some ideas for some local goodies to collect along the way checkout:  @surfcoaststrawberryfields 🍓 @surfcoastpicnic 
🍫 @greatoceanrdchocolaterie @greatoceanroadgin @12apostlesfoodartisans @otwayharvesttrail 🧀 @saltbrewingdeansmarsh 
@platypichocolate @forrestgeneralstore @greatoceanroadbakery @tastesoftheregion 🍦

@visitmelbourne @australia #greatoceanroad #bookaheadbookdirect #holidayherethisyear #stayclosegofurther
You’re never to old for rock pooling,  right? 
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Where’s your favourite lookout in the Port Campbell National Park? 

Loch Ard Gorge has to be in the top three?  Local Tip: See it from the sky with @12apostleshelicopters 🚁 

@visit12apostles @visitmelbourne @australia #iamportcampbell #portcampbell #greatoceanroad #victoria #australia @micro_adventurist
Reminiscing about our Great Weekend in Portland. 

Wander the beautifully maintained historic streets, dine at the many harbourside pubs and restaurants, visit the nearby 2000 local resident Australian and Fur seals and discover deserted beaches in Portland. 

#52greatweekends #Portland @micro_adventurist 
@visitmelbourne @australia #bookaheadbookdirect #missingyou #holidayherethisyear #greatoceanroad #iamportland
Who can name these falls? 
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We will give you a clue… 
You start the walk to these falls at the Sheoak Picnic area. 

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#iamotways @australia
Anglesea is a year-round playground for the adventurous and curious. With a seemingly endless supply of spectacular beaches, adventure activities and nature experiences, you’ll have to schedule carefully to leave enough time to sample the local produce. @exploresurfcoast @angleseaadventure 

#bookaheadbookdirect #iamanglesea @visitmelbourne @australia #stayclosegofurther #missingyou #greatoceanroad #anglesea #angleseariver
Make sure you save this one for future reference 😜 

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Now is the perfect time to get fit and plan your Great Ocean Walk. 

Rehash - Great Weekend #11 ~ THE GREAT OCEAN WALK 🥾 

Starting at Apollo Bay and finishing with a hikers-only view of the Twelve Apostles, the full 8-day Great Ocean Walk is over 90 kilometres long. But walkers of nearly any ability can make their own once-in-a-lifetime adventure – tackling shorter ½ day walks, day walks, overnight walks or multi-day trips. @micro_adventurist 

#greatoceanwalk @visitmelbourne @australia @parksvic @visit12apostles @visit_apollobay @auswalkingholidays

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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.