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Aireys Inlet
Location: Aireys Inlet is 132km’s from Melbourne, a comfortable two hour
drive travelling along the Great Ocean Road. Aireys inlet is located halfway between Torquay and Lorne, providing the perfect base for your aventures along The Great Ocean Road.
Things to do in Aireys Inlet:
LighthouseWalk: Explore Lighthouse Precinct area. This is a delightful experience
incorporating the Split Point Lighthouse, Bark Hut, Allen Noble
Sanctuary, the Memorial Cairn and heritage listed buildings. The
Lighthouse was built in 1891 and towers 34 metres above the
coastline. Enjoy the amazing views from the reserve of the
Lighthouse.
Cliff Top Walk: This walk commences from the Split Point Lighthouse precinct and is
a fantastic 3.5km walk with spectacular views of the coastline.
Surf Coast Walk: This spectacular walk is a marked trail that commences at Jan Juc and finishes at Moggs Creek Picnic area. While the total distance is
around 30km, the walk consists of several sections to suit your energy
level. All are easily accessed and the scenery will take your breath
away.
Shopping: Aireys Inlet has a general store, post office, hardware & garden
shops, video hire, surf & clothes wear and gift shops.
Eating out: Aireys Inlet has excellent restaurants for special occasions, a number
of cafes, delis, a hotel, take away outlets and tearooms.
Bliss at the Inlet- 81 Great Ocean Road Aireys Inlet, Victoria 3231
Phone: (03) 5289 6922
A La Grecque
- 60 Great Ocean Road Aireys Inlet, VIC
Phone: (03) 5289 6922
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Apollo Bay
Location: Apollo Bay is 186km’s from Melbourne, a comfortable three hour drive travelling along the Great Ocean Road. Apollo Bay is midway along the Great Ocean Road, spread around a sweeping bay and harbour.
Things to See & Do: There are many experiences awaiting you, from beaches, seafood, retail, art & craft, food & wine, nature walks & waterfalls, golf, fishing tours and lots more.
Apollo Bay Golf Club -03-5237-6474
Nelson Street
Apollo Bay, Victoria, 3233
Apollo Bay Music Festival - info@apollobaymusicfestival.com
Eating Out: Drop by the Fisherman Co-op at the Apollo Bay Pier to collect mouth watering fresh crayfish and other local seafood. Dine out at one of the trendy cafes or fine dine in the renowned restaurants. There is a wide-ranging selection of menus around town so there will be something to cater for all tastes and budgets
Great Ocean Road Deli Cafe Bar & Restaurant - (03) 5237 6610
Cafe 153 - (03) 5237 1123
Great Ocean Hotel Bistro - (03) 5237 6240
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Johanna/ Horden Vale/ Lavers Hill
Location:
Johanna is located
just off the Great Ocean Road between Apollo Bay and Port Campbell.
It is a stunning valley with green, rolling hills and bushland reaching
to the ocean.
Surfing:
Johanna
is probably best known as a world class surfing beach. The Rip Curl
Pro is often held at Johanna Beach if Bells Beach is not good enough.
Fishing:
Johanna Beach is great for surf fishing. Salmon and snapper being
the most common fish. The Johanna River is also good for trout and
eel.
Walks:
The Great Ocean Walk goes
right through Johanna, offering walkers the variety of walks through
coastal scrub lined dunes, beach walks and then high on the green
hills looking back over the cliffs and the ocean.
Things to See & Do: The Otway Fly Tree Top walk is located near Beech Forest. There are many waterfalls in the area, including Triplet Falls, Beauchamp Falls, Hopetoun Falls and Stevenson Falls. Winter is the best time to see these waterfalls, although being the wettest place in Victoria, there is water flowing all the time. Melba Gully is located near Lavers Hill and is a beautiful rainforest walk with Glow Worms at night time.
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Kennett
River
Location: Kennett River is located on the Great Ocean Road halfway between Lorne and Apollo Bay.
Convenience: Kennett River Koala Cafe is open every day
and provides café & take away food. Wye River is a 5
minute drive East, and Apollo Bay a 20 minute drive West.
Shopping: Lorne and Apollo Bay have an array of shops to wet your appetite. Both these destinations have great restaurants and cafes. Visit the many craft and gift stores in both these locations.
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Lorne
Location: Lorne is located between Torquay and Apollo Bay and is the base for many of the tourist that visit The Great Ocean Road each year.
Things to See & Do: Lorne is filled with various modern restaurants and cafes providing a viberate paradise by the sea. As well as fine dinning there is fantastic shopping from surf shops to the lastest fashion. Not to mention Lorne as fantastic swimming year round with safe patrolled beaches in the summer months, if your not an ocean person then the outdoor pool is for you.
Eating Out: from pub to pie Lorne has a meal to suit all ages and budgets. There are fine dinning restaurants with the finest seafood the coast as to offer and some of the regions best wines. There are cosy cafes with lovely homemade produce from sandwiches to scones. The local bakery is a must
Bistro C -150 Mountjoy Parade Lorne, Victoria 3232 (Great Ocean Road, Victoria Australia)
Phone: (03) 5289 4458
Ba Ba Lu Bar- 6a Mountjoy Parade Lorne, Victoria 3232
Phone: (03) 5289 1808
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Separation Creek/ Wye River
Location: Separation Creek is a 2.5 hour drive (160km) from Melbourne and is located on the Great Ocean Road between Lorne and Apollo Bay. It is a very small town located only 2km from Wye River.
Things to See & Do: Separation Creek offers visitors a prime location to experience the natural environment including beaches, surfing, fishing, fantastic walks and abundant wildlife.
Surfing and Swimming: For surfers, Wye River and Separation Creek provide shore breaks and reef surfing. There are many other great surfing places within a short drive including Torquay (Bells Beach). The beaches at Separation Creek and Wye River are ideal for swimming, with beach patrols during summer on weekends and public holidays. At low tide, take a swim in the rock pools.
Walks: For walking enthusiasts, discover the stunning natural beauty of the area on foot with many short and long walks available around Wye River. From an easy 20-minute walk such as Paddy’s Path that follows an old tramway route from Separation Creek to Wye River, to a 2.5-hour circuit of Wye River that provides breathtaking coastal views. Or perhaps you would prefer a relaxing stroll along the beach. There are walks to suit everyone.
Wild life: Koalas are abundant in the Wye River/Separation Creek/Kennett River area. You will see them lazing about in trees from your balcony from most properties. The birds are an absolute delight to feed, from the balcony of the properties or just sit and watch them whilst they feed out of their trays. Kookaburras, King Parrots & Cockatoos are frequent visitors.
Eating Out: The Wye Beach Hotel (formally the Rookery Nook Hotel) offers a pleasant atmosphere with spectacular ocean views and is open for lunch and dinner everyday and breakfast on Sundays. The Fat Cow cafe at Wye River is open during the day over peak holiday periods. The Koala Cafe at Kennett River is open all year round. Alternatively, Lorne is only a 15 minute drive and Apollo Bay half an hour, both home to a variety of renowned cafes and restaurants. |
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Port Campbell/ 12 Apostles:
Location: Located seven kilometres east of Port Campbell, the Twelve Apostles Marine National Park is Victoria's second largest Marine National Park and covers 7,500 hectares along approximately 17 kilometres of coastline
Things to See & Do: the Port Campbell/ 12 Apostles region offers visitors a prime location to experience the natural environment including some of the most spectacular coastline in Australia. The world renowned 12 Apostles are a must.
Walks: there a number of walks in the area including the world famous Great Ocean Walk, along with hour walks that you can explore at your lesuire.
Eating Out: there a number of places in the surrounding area that are worthy of note, there are traditional hotels, fancy cafes and some of the regions best wines and cheese.
Port Campbell Hotel -40 Lord Street Port Campbell, VIC
Phone: (03) 5598 6320
12 Rocks Cafe - 34 Lord Street Port Campbell, VIC
Phone: (03) 5598 6123
Port Campbell Take Away - 16 Lord Street Port Campbell, VIC
Phone: 03 5598 6237
Heytesbury Ridge Vineyard - 1170 Cooriemungle Road Timboon VIC 3268
Phone: 03 5598 7394
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