Towns on the Great Ocean Road
The links below will take you to a calendar of available accommodation and prices in the most popular places. There is a link for searching other towns as well. We have reviewed some fine properties in Torquay and there is a link to those reviews. Happy planning for your visit or tour.
| Torquay |
Surfing Capital of Australia. Beaches and breaks for all standards from cosy corner to famous Bells Beach. Shops for all tastes. An hour and a bit – 95 km from Melbourne. |
Warrnambool |
Winter whale watching, historic Port, a vibrant rural University town 66 km from Port Campbell, 163 km from Apollo Bay. |
| Lorne |
An energetic holiday village on picturesque Louttit Bay. The Pier to Pub swim is a popular event 45 km from Torquay, 140 km from Melbourne |
Port Fairy |
On the river Moyne, an old seaport and an active fishing port. Home to the Port Fairy Folk Festival 29 km from Warrnambool, 192 km from Apollo Bay |
| Apollo Bay> |
Fishing and Holiday village the seafront to the Otways with their platypus tours, and forests is 90 km from Torquay and you need a full day to appreciate the journey. |
Mount Gambier |
460 km from Adelaide, a comfortable days driving stopping at Hahndorf for some history. Perhaps a side trip to Kangaroo Island if you have extra time. |
| Port Campbell |
The village closest to the Apostles and spectacular scenery and 97 km from Apollo Bay, 95 km from Port Fairy, 263 km to Mt Gambier |
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Torquay – Jan Juc luxury near Bells Beach
“Don’t fret – everything at this cool, wood-lined retreat is low-key and far from exerting. …. Views from the bedroom will make you feel like a bird in the boughs. ” |