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Great day trips from the Otway Coastal Hamlets
Fast becoming a foodie's delight and well worth a visit to also browse great boutiques. Stunning sandy beach with a boardwalk stretching from the pier to the Erskine River Swingbridge.
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Lorne
Fast becoming a foodie's delight and well worth a visit to also browse great boutiques. Stunning sandy beach with a boardwalk stretching from the pier to the Erskine River Swingbridge.
Fantastic sheltered sandy beach with great fish 'n' chips at the Fisherman's Co-Op over looking the harbour. One of the few remaining active ports left on the Victorian coast with the main catch being crayfish.
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Apollo Bay
Fantastic sheltered sandy beach with great fish 'n' chips at the Fisherman's Co-Op over looking the harbour. One of the few remaining active ports left on the Victorian coast with the main catch being crayfish.
Deans Marsh
Quiet, quaint and quality views.
Home to the world class restaurant Brae, an annual food and arts festival, great eateries and a bunch of browse worthy shops.
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Birregurra
Home to the world class restaurant Brae, an annual food and arts festival, great eateries and a bunch of browse worthy shops.
Otways hilltop village with a growing mountain biker scene, it’s own Brewery and General Store cafe, and 10mins drive to the Lake Elizabeth circuit walk.
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Forrest
Otways hilltop village with a growing mountain biker scene, it’s own Brewery and General Store cafe, and 10mins drive to the Lake Elizabeth circuit walk.
Food scene
The Wye General for brunch by the fire in winter or summertime bubbles on the veranda relaxing in one of their retro deck chairs. Their store has everything you need from fresh produce, meats, dairy and dry goods if you want to shop local.
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Wye General Store
35 Great Ocean RdThe Wye General for brunch by the fire in winter or summertime bubbles on the veranda relaxing in one of their retro deck chairs. Their store has everything you need from fresh produce, meats, dairy and dry goods if you want to shop local.
Perfect for cheeky afternoon drinks or dinner with brilliant views.
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Wye Beach Hotel
19-21 Great Ocean RdPerfect for cheeky afternoon drinks or dinner with brilliant views.
Great little cafe and general store. Good burgers and home baked goodies.
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Kafe Koala
15 Great Ocean RdGreat little cafe and general store. Good burgers and home baked goodies.
Where a plate of food instantly takes you to Greece and back
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IPSOS Restaurant & Bar
48 Mountjoy ParadeWhere a plate of food instantly takes you to Greece and back
A locals hangout with beach and river views
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Swing Bridge Cafe & Boathouse
40 Great Ocean RdA locals hangout with beach and river views
Dar Tèta
16 Grant StreetAuthentic Mediterranean and Palestinian food, locally sourced ingredients and wine.
It was exciting news for the tiny Victorian town of just 828, for now with Yield, Birregurra has two excellent reasons for food-lovers to pay a visit, the other being, of course, Brae.
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Yield Restaurant and Providore.
43 Main StIt was exciting news for the tiny Victorian town of just 828, for now with Yield, Birregurra has two excellent reasons for food-lovers to pay a visit, the other being, of course, Brae.
Brae Restaurant
4285 Cape Otway RdOne of the world’s best.
With a menu made for sharing, this beachside restaurant is all about enjoying simple, delicious food with your favourite people.
Totti's Lorne
With a menu made for sharing, this beachside restaurant is all about enjoying simple, delicious food with your favourite people.
Sightseeing
A walk for the first time between the massive trunks flanking the river creates a special feeling of awe and reverence – not to be missed.
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The Redwoods Otways
Binns RoadA walk for the first time between the massive trunks flanking the river creates a special feeling of awe and reverence – not to be missed.
Lake Elizabeth, which was only formed in 1951 after a landslip dammed the river, is a mecca of nature. All that’s visible of the sunken forest are the towering, tattered trunks of a dozen manna gums, their smooth moonlight-white bark long since weathered grey and scaly
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Lake Elizabeth
Lake Elizabeth, which was only formed in 1951 after a landslip dammed the river, is a mecca of nature. All that’s visible of the sunken forest are the towering, tattered trunks of a dozen manna gums, their smooth moonlight-white bark long since weathered grey and scaly
A short drive to the top end of George Street at the back of Lorne is the scenic spot known as Teddys Lookout. A newly constructed walkway takes you to the viewing platform where you have breathtaking, sweeping, coastal views of the surf breaking into the mouth of the Saint George River. On the lower platform to the right, views change to mountainous peaks and the Saint George river winding itself into fern covered valleys and gorges. A truly worthwhile spot for scenic views of the Great Ocean Road.
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Teddy's Lookout
53 George St
A short drive to the top end of George Street at the back of Lorne is the scenic spot known as Teddys Lookout. A newly constructed walkway takes you to the viewing platform where you have breathtaking, sweeping, coastal views of the surf breaking into the mouth of the Saint George River. On the lower platform to the right, views change to mountainous peaks and the Saint George river winding itself into fern covered valleys and gorges. A truly worthwhile spot for scenic views of the Great Ocean Road.
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Ukuhamba-hamba
Footing it around the Otway Coast Hamlets is best
Don't rush, there is plenty of wildlife to spot from koala's to echidna's and copious native birds.
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Paddies Path Walk
Paddies Path starts beside the Wye River CFA building at the corner of the Great Ocean Road and The Boulevarde. Return via the beach but check the tides as high tide can make this route impassable. About 2kms return.
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Rock ramble to the point
Start at the beach opposite the Wye General and head south along sand and rocks to Point Sturt. Continue on to Kennett River if the tide is low, around 10kms return.
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Breakfast at the Wye General
Open 7 days
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A drink at the Pub
The Wye Beach Hotel has the best views of any pub on the coast.
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A bit of everything
Nights can be cool even in summer in the Otways, there's no concrete here!
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Jamison Creek Walking Track
Walk from the township of Separation Creek to Jamieson Creek Campground through the National Park, within sight of the coast, utilising the route of a historic telegraph line built in 1859. Approximately 5kms one way.