Great Ocean Road accomodation & info wanted.
Submitted: Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 17:50
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PAJBOY
I realise that this subject has been flogged recently through this
forum, but I can't find anything on accomodation along the Great Ocean Road.
I am taking the family on a return trip-
Orange to Mt Gambier and wil be following the Great Ocean Road (highway) from
Geelong through to Mt Gambier. I have spent the last few weeks researching accomodation along the Victorian section, but I have found personal referrals to be better than marketing ones.
So, I am after any information on suitable
places to stay along this route. We are on a budget due to the price of fuel, with our preffered accomodation being cabins and/or
camping.
I would appreciate any information that you can shed on where to stay, some less known sights and any other information. We have two weeks to enjoy the sights and will be down there at the start of November.
Thanks...
Reply By: Nick R - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 18:24
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 18:24
Hey Pajboy,
all the towns have caravan parks and most have cabins also, Warrnambool has heaps of facilities,
Port Campbell also has a reasonable caravan
park.
Between the 2 I found a spot a few weeks ago which would be great if it wasn't windy, I'm not sure if
camping is allowed but there looks to be a grassy area on the
cliff tops over looking the bay of islands.
As for
camping the western side of the
Aire River in on Horden Vale Road is good.
down near
Cape Otway there is blanket bay and
crayfish bay which are right near
the beach, blanket bay is more sheltered. between the 2 is fergusson
hill, both here and blanket bay have drop
toilets.
Beyond there I can't help you.
NickR
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 21:27
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 21:27
or theres these 2 house with a few cows just off.... Oops.
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Reply By: Member - Ivan H (NSW) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 18:30
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 18:30
Port Fairy is a small town on the way past Warnambool, got a cheap motel, and also a caravan
park + a couple of nice pubs for some dinner.
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Reply By: Member - Andrew W (SA) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 19:22
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 19:22
Highly recommend
Glenelg River - some of the campsites have
toilets too.
Cape Otway has some great spots too, although plenty of evidence that at times it gets real busy.
Ciao for now
Andrew.
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Reply By: Andrew-rodeo - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 19:32
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 19:32
Hi PAJBOY
I agree with Ivan,
Port Fairy is a great spot to stay. I stayed at the BIG 4 caravan
park about 6 months ago. There is plenty of
camping sites, and cabins if you prefer. There is also plenty of stuff for kids of all ages. Indoor pool, mini golf, playground.
On the way down the coast there is a place called Lavers
Hill. There is a glow worm
cave near there. Might be a good night time activity depending on the age of your kids. Also at
Lorne you can turn right and head to
Erskine Falls.
Most of the small coastal towns have caravan parks
Anglesea, Cumberland River,
Wye River.
Search Google for Great Ocean Road and you will have all the information you need. Any other info you need just ask.
Cheers Andrew
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Follow Up By: flappa - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 08:55
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 08:55
Cumberland River (near
Lorne) is a top place to stay. Very very nice , expect for the occassional high winds that can blow a CT over. (Its in a canyon)
They have Cabins.
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Reply By: PAJBOY - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 08:45
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 08:45
Thanks guys for all your info. I will definitely use this to work out my trip. There is nothing worse then staying in a '
well known' town and then driving 10km to find some little sleepy village with better facilities and people...only because they don't pay RACV or similar to get listed, they remain unknown.
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 09:31
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 09:31
PAJBOY plan your trip and where you are planning to kip for a night or a couple of days. It is really easy to find cabins along that section of coast but a lot more
places you can
camp as Nick R identified. If you are keen to
camp a place like
Peterborough (Vic) is a nice spot too where there are two caravan parks and plenty to see round the area.
The actual Great Ocean Road actually goes though to the Prince's Highway at
Allansford but there are many others now that are laying claim, like Warrnambool,
Port Fairy and
Portland. They are all interesting
places but away from the forests or rock formations that we associate with the GOR.
Port Fairy the first settlement in Victoria from sealing days. Lovely place with gret real estate values as long as you are used to city ones.
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