Great Ocean Road Natural Attractions
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Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary
Barwon Heads - Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary is located at the mouth of the Barwon River at Barwon Heads, about 20 kilometres to the west of the entrance to Port Phillip... More
Bay of Islands Coastal Park
Peterborough - Bay of Islands Coastal Park stretches from Peterborough almost to Warrnambool in a 32 kilometres long narrow strip. The park has spectacular ocean views... More
Bells Beach
Torquay - Torquay has the best of both worlds with its beaches — protected family beaches, plus the action of the surging surf. Nearby Jan Juc is a little... More
Brisbane Ranges National Park
Staughton Vale - Little more than an hour's drive from Melbourne takes you to the state's richest wildflower habitat. Set in a low range of mountains dissected by rocky... More
Cape Nelson State Park
Portland - Spectacular coastal cliffs, diverse bird life, picturesque walks and picnic areas, and the unusual Soap Mallee (Eucalyptus diversifolia) which is restricted... More
Cape Otway Lightstation
Cape Otway - Completed in 1848 and constructed of sandstone, it was only the second lighthouse constructed on mainland Australia.
In 1859, one of the earliest telegraph... More
Crawford River Regional Park
Hotspur - Things to see and do
* Pleasure driving along 'The Boulevard', which follows the northern bank of the river, through forests of Brown Stringybark, Manna... More
Discovery Bay Coastal Park
Cape Bridgewater - Discovery Bay Coastal Park is a majestic 50 km sweep of ocean beach, huge dunes, Aboriginal middens and coastal lakes.
Things to Do
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Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary
Aireys Inlet - Things to Do
On calm day, a snorkel around the rocks can be very rewarding. The Marine Sanctuary is also popular for recreational diving with a diverse... More
Enfield State Park
Enfield - Things to see and do
Picnics
Picnic facilities are available at the Surface Point picnic area and at Enfield picnic area. Remote Long Gully, which... More
Great Ocean Walk
Apollo Bay - The Great Ocean Walk is a 91-kilometre trail that winds its way along Victoria's spectacular south-west coast. Join the track at one of the many access... More
Great Otway National Park
Lorne - This park represents all that is special about the Otways: the tall wet forests, ancient rainforests, the drier forests of the inland slopes and the very... More
Great Southern Touring Route
Torquay - Travelling from Melbourne to Adelaide is one of Australia's great driving journeys. Travel one of the world's most scenic roads through an extended area... More
Kennet River
Kennett River - Located on the Great Ocean Road 167 kilometres from Melbourne, Kennett River is a great place to see kangaroos, king parrots or to catch sight of a koala... More
Lower Glenelg National Park
Winnap - Lower Glenelg National Park, 27,300 hectares in area, is situated in the south-western corner of Victoria. The Glenelg River is the central feature. Along... More
Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary
Marengo - The sandstone reefs that are within the Marine Sanctuary are known as Little Henty Reefs and are about 80 metres offshore from the beach. Both reefs are... More
Mount Eccles National Park
Macarthur - Mount Eccles National Park, 6120 ha in size, stands at the western edge of the volcanic plains that stretch from Melbourne to Port Fairy, extending northwards... More
Mount Richmond National Park
Gorae West - Mount Richmond is an extinct volcano surrounded by low, flat land. The volcano is covered with a layer of sand blown inland long ago from Discovery Bay.... More
Otway Fly Treetop Walk
Beech Forest - Fancy a walk at bird's eye level? The Otway Fly Treetop Walk and Cafe in Victoria's magnificent Otways will provide visitors with this unique opportunity.
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Point Addis Marine National Park
Anglesea - The waves are a major part of this environment and shape the coastal landforms as well as the animals and plants that live in the area.
The Point Addis... More
Point Danger Marine Sanctuary
Torquay - As well as containing a typically high invertebrate diversity associated with limestone reefs in Victoria, about 20% of the 96 species of sea slugs (opisthobranchs)... More
Port Campbell National Park
Port Campbell - Famous for the Twelve Apostles and historic shipwrecks, Port Campbell National Park contains the most significant areas of vegetation and fauna native... More
Sea All Dolphin Swims
Queenscliff - The popular and award winning Sea All Dolphin Swims of Queenscliff, Victoria, is family owned business which offers a truly unique nautical experience... More
Serendip Sanctuary
Lara - Specially designed bird hides enable you to see some of the 150 species of birds which breed at or visit Serendip Sanctuary. The 250 hectare sanctuary,... More
Steiglitz Historic Park
Steiglitz - Steiglitz, situated between Geelong and Ballarat, is almost a ghost town today, but in the 1860's and 1890's it was a busy goldmining township with hotels,... More
The Arches Marine Sanctuary
Port Campbell - To the south of Port Campbell, offshore in 20 metres of water, the limestone seafloor breaks up into a series of amazing canyons, arches and tunnels that... More
The Otways
Apollo Bay - Some of Australia's best rainforest scenery can be found in the Otway Ranges, located behind Lorne and Apollo Bay along the Great Ocean Road. Walk among... More
Tower Hill State Game Reserve
Tower Hill - Things to Do
There are five self-guided walks at Tower Hill, each with a different theme.
* Peak Climb (orientation and geology - 30 mins, steep)... More
Tower Hill State Reserve
Tower Hill - Tower Hill State Game Reserve sits inside an extinct volcano and is a haven for wildlife and water birds. There are over 200 kangaroos and koalas in this... More
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