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For kids young and old, there is plenty to try on and around the Great Ocean Road whether it’s learning something new, going on an adventure, tiring the kids out on a hike or just some good old fish and chips on the beach.
Family friendly adventures from ziplining to bushwalking, mountain biking or horse riding – the Great Ocean Road is a playground for family fun.
The Great Ocean Road is one of the most iconic Australian landmarks. Visitors from all around the world are familiar with the...
Each year between May to October, whales migrate from polar waters to calve in cool temperate waters near the coast....
Take a stroll along the wide, crescent-shaped sandy beach of Apollo Bay offset by a stunning backdrop of rolling green...
As a local kid that grew up in Warrnambool, I’ve now got kids of my own here, and it’s fair to say this place has so many...
I am your first adventure. Every day is time to play and it’s always better when we’re...
Why not tell the crew you’re going to climb a mountain? And when we say mountain we actually mean...
Stroll the streets and shores of South Warrnambool and you will walk in the footsteps of the earliest aboriginal inhabitants and...
Skill-up the whole fam-bam with a beginner surfing lesson. Waist-deep water, safe beach and belly-laughing family fun. Main...
The Surf Coast is made up of beautiful beaches and Australian bush land. The area is famous for being a hot spot of outdoor...
I am the burn of hot chips against the roof of your mouth. I don’t believe in...
Dive into Lorne’s illustrious food culture and be blown away by our local flair for fresh harvest and tasty meals. Make sure...
The Middle Island Maremma Project is a unique environmental program that uses a special breed of Maremma dogs to protect...
Find out where can you walk your dog and which beaches are dog allowed on in...
Ready to add to your ‘best ever’ list? You’d better be, because this pie will soon be your...
AquaZone boasts 4 state of the art indoor pools including an 8 lane 25m pool, program pool, leisure pool with ‘beach...
The saltwater angler is well catered for in Port Fairy with river fishing (Moyne), surf fishing (East beach) and boating (Port...
The bird we commonly call the mutton-bird is the short tailed shearwater...
There are many great options for fun activities for kids of all ages in Apollo Bay! With a great range of attractions there...
The Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground is paradise for kids with giant slides, flying foxes, a maze and boat rides. There are...
Swim, surf, sun and some silliness. Warrnambool is surrounded by coastline offing a mix of protected swimming beaches, exposed...
Picturesque sand bottomed Lake Tooliorook is located 5km from Lismore. The lake offers good fishing and boating amenity and...
Adrian from the Anglesea Paddle Boat and Canoe Hire is never far from the Anglesea...
Do you know there are glow worms in the Great Otway National Park, just 10 minutes from Lavers Hill on the Great Ocean...
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...
Warrnambool is a fantastic family-friendly destination. with bucket loads of things to do, from exciting locations to explore to wildlife and...
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...
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...
There are so many activities for families to do throughout the Great Ocean Road region, but we’ve picked out our top 7 to get you...
It’s a little known fact that there are five working lightstations operating across the coastline of the Great Ocean Road region between...
As a budget-conscious family, finding lots of free family activities in the Great Ocean Region was the highlight of the September school...
What if we said you can see a scattering of extinct volcanoes, crater lakes and forests all within 100 kilometres of each other? Would you believe...
Winter is secretly one of the most spectacular times to visit the Great Ocean Road, and yes, there is plenty to do even when it’s raining! Here are...
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...
There’s no reason why you need to leave your dog at home whilst you have all the fun! We’ve come up with some dog-friendly places along...
For some time now, Parks Victoria has hosted a free Junior Ranger program during the summer school holidays for children aged between six and...
Staying on a farm is a unique way to holiday! Not only do you have lots of fresh air, open space and cute farm animals to yourself, you might just...
Because your dog needs a holiday too! It’s been a tough year, and while many of us are at home planning where we’ll go as soon as we have more...
You may be asking yourself what to do with the kids these winter school holidays. Well, keeping your kids entertained (and dry) during the...
Visiting the Great Ocean Road region during the Victorian winter school holidays is the best remedy for tired and testy kids who need a mid-year...
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Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Great Ocean Road region the Wadawuurung, Eastern Maar & Gunditjmara. We pay our respects to their Ancestors, 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.
