Food , Coffee and Activities ..
Our favourite Cafe's and Restaurants
Onda , Le Comptoir, and Mt T for best coffee, Lighthouse Tea Rooms a great ambience and food.
A La Grecque and the Gin Kitchen best restaurants,
Aireys Pub and The Captain best casual eating. Scroll past eating options for activities. The options are in no order !
In Lorne, our favourites are Swing Bridge, Moons, Salonika, Bottle of Milk for cafes; Coda, Ipsos, Movida for fine dining.
Pizza Pizza for .... Pizza !
Superb Modern Greek Chefs Hat Restaurant. Open Breakfast , lunch and dinner peak season. Closed May-Jul usually.
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A La Grecque
60 Great Ocean RdSuperb Modern Greek Chefs Hat Restaurant. Open Breakfast , lunch and dinner peak season. Closed May-Jul usually.
Mr. T & Me
40 Great Ocean RdBest Coffee in Aireys.
Consistently the best coffee on the coast. Open 7 days most of the year.
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Onda Food House
89 Great Ocean RdConsistently the best coffee on the coast. Open 7 days most of the year.
The Captain of Aireys
81 Great Ocean RdSuperb wood fired pizza
One of the most iconic Pubs in Victoria. Rouge Wave boutique brewery.
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Aireys Pub
45 Great Ocean RdOne of the most iconic Pubs in Victoria. Rouge Wave boutique brewery.
great snacks right under the historic lighthouse
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The Lighthouse Tea Rooms
7 Federal Stgreat snacks right under the historic lighthouse
A good reliable classic coastal fish n chips spot
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Aireys Inlet Fish & Chips
79 Great Ocean RdA good reliable classic coastal fish n chips spot
Skinny Legs Cafe & Deli
87 Great Ocean RdReliably open 7 days year round
A million dollar view , and great food to boot during summer and major holidays. 400m from the house.
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Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club
370 Great Ocean RdA million dollar view , and great food to boot during summer and major holidays. 400m from the house.
An iconic cafe on the sand at Lorne. Divine ..
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Swing Bridge Cafe & Boathouse
40 Great Ocean RdAn iconic cafe on the sand at Lorne. Divine ..
IPSOS Restaurant & Bar
48 Mountjoy ParadeBest place in Lorne, always humming.
We think the best coffee in Anglesea. Food good too.
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4 Kings Coffee & Food
143a Great Ocean RdWe think the best coffee in Anglesea. Food good too.
Anglesea General Store
119 Great Ocean RdGreat food and coffee
great cafe set in delightful nursery surrounds
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Poppie's Nursery & Cafe
1 Simmons Ctgreat cafe set in delightful nursery surrounds
Last One Inn
113 Great Ocean RdGreat ambience, casual, great food and coffee.
The Coast Restaurant
105 Great Ocean RdA highly reviewed local restaruant.
A lovely location, good good, and also optional kangaroo tours, but you will see many from the dining area
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Anglesea Golf Club - Bistro
45 Golf Links RdA lovely location, good good, and also optional kangaroo tours, but you will see many from the dining area
Moons has been one of the best coffee places in Lorne for a long time.
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Moons Licensed Espresso Bar
108 Mountjoy ParadeMoons has been one of the best coffee places in Lorne for a long time.
Salonika
122 Mountjoy ParadeReally hip cafe from the Talimanidis family. Great breakfast and lunch place.
The Bottle of Milk
52 Mountjoy ParadeAmazing burgers and great coffee.
Worth a trip to Lorne for their great Pizza. Very casual.
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Pizza Pizza
2 Mountjoy ParadeWorth a trip to Lorne for their great Pizza. Very casual.
An amazing slice of France here in Aireys. Great coffee, snacks, cakes and slices, wine open 8am-8pm 7 days.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
An amazing slice of France here in Aireys. Great coffee, snacks, cakes and slices, wine open 8am-8pm 7 days.
Great Ocean Road Gin Kitchen
Wonderful modern asian restaurant adjacent to the Gin tasting rooms.
Little Picket has opened here in 2023. Only Fri/Sat dinner and Sun lunch but charming place and well respected chef.
Lorne Bowls Club
Little Picket has opened here in 2023. Only Fri/Sat dinner and Sun lunch but charming place and well respected chef.
See the immense Californian Redwoods in the Otways
https://www.visitotways.com/what-to-see-and-do/the-redwoods/
This is an impressive visit. 90mins drive from the house. Lots to do on the way there or back as well.
Dont miss if climbing the lighthouse to see the amazing views.
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Split Point Lookout
Eagle Rock ParadeDont miss if climbing the lighthouse to see the amazing views.
Live Wire Park
180 Erskine Falls RdAmazing Tree top ropes and walks ..
Go Ride A Wave - Anglesea
143B Great Ocean RdWhy not try your hand at surfing ?
A bit further , but an amazing series of walkways up in the tree tops of giant Otway trees.
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Otway Fly Treetop Adventures
A bit further , but an amazing series of walkways up in the tree tops of giant Otway trees.
One for the chocaholics ! Great for kids.
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Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
1200 Great Ocean RdOne for the chocaholics ! Great for kids.
Amazing waterfalls at the back of Lorne. You can walk along the river all the way to Lorne for the adverturous.
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Amathunjwa aseErskine
Erskine Falls Access RoadAmazing waterfalls at the back of Lorne. You can walk along the river all the way to Lorne for the adverturous.
Some wonderful walks thru the forrest for the nature lovers.
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Distillery Creek Picnic Area & Toilet
115 Bambra RdSome wonderful walks thru the forrest for the nature lovers.
walking to the surf club. 650m
see this link for directions to walk to the surf club.
https://goo.gl/maps/4sB35ZXxSCJJbiu6A
Walking routes:
https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/3137
Aireys Clifftops Walk, Sunnymead to Split Point Lighthouse
https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/3138
Lighthouse Discovery Walk, Split Point Lighthouse to Fairhaven
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Aireys Inlet
Walking routes:
https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/3137
Aireys Clifftops Walk, Sunnymead to Split Point Lighthouse
https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/3138
Lighthouse Discovery Walk, Split Point Lighthouse to Fairhaven
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Dog Regulations on Aireys/Fairhaven Beaches
There are a few special zones which restrict dogs, but many km of dog friendly beaches.
https://www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/03-community/pets-and-animals/dog-regulation-maps/dog-regulations_aireys-fairhaven.jpg