Bellarine Peninsula
Run by Scubabo Dive Victoria, this is Bellarine's only backpacker-style accommodation and makes a great option for budget travellers and divers alike. The…
Must-see hotels in Great Ocean Road
Warrnambool
This 1865 sandstone home has been tastefully refurbished, with large bathrooms boasting antique vanities and red Baltic pine floors. There are various…
Geelong
Part of the Old Paper Mills art complex, this unique apartment features a mix of Indian and Japanese decor. It's within a building that's a mishmash of…
Great Ocean Road
This camping ground occupies a protected grassy area between the ocean and rolling hills. Unpowered sites are for a maximum of six people. There’s an…
Great Ocean Road
Along with a flurry of other activity at the Lorne pub in 2018 – the arrival of MoVida as well as a new whisky/gin bar – its rooms have undergone a…
Port Fairy
One of Port Fairy's more interesting places to stay is this rustic farm with old windmills, roaming chickens and resident alpacas and llamas. There's a…
Bellarine Peninsula
Overlooking the sea, this popular park contains cabins of varying levels of comfort – the best come with waterfront views, and there's the option to stay…
Great Ocean Road
Pebble Point's luxury camping, with African-style en-suite tented rooms, makes you feel as though you're on safari. Each tent gets its own bathroom, but…
Great Ocean Road
A rather grand pub (c 1856) on the main street, the Bentinck offers plush heritage rooms that strike the right balance between period touches and modern…
Port Fairy
On the waterfront along the wharf, this 1852 heritage guesthouse lays claim to being the oldest in Port Fairy. The lovely front lawn and common area are…
Great Ocean Road
You'll need your own wheels to reach it, but this free bush campground is an excellent option for travellers who are here with a van or tent. Located 13km…
Great Ocean Road
These replica historic cottages centred on an original Victorian house are a refined Torquay option. Rooms are fitted out with period charm without…
Great Ocean Road
Book at the Foreshore for all of Lorne’s five caravan parks. Of these, Erskine River Caravan Park is the prettiest, though note that there's no swimming…
Great Ocean Road
This splendidly located bushy camping ground is just across from the beach, and next to the river and high craggy cliffs that rise on the far side. A…
Port Campbell Recreation Reserve
Great Ocean Road
For those with tents or campervans, this is the cheapest option in town. Head up just past the footy oval, where you'll find the tin-shed reception to…
Great Ocean Road
While most hostels like to cram 'em in, this simple, homey backpackers has just two dorm rooms and one double/triple, and is clean, bright and welcoming…
Bellarine Peninsula
The huge variety of accommodation in this former Terminus House (1884) ranges from basic motel rooms to lavish B&B affairs. Lighthouse views come at a…
Allenvale Mill Site Campground
Great Ocean Road
At the back of Lorne, off Allenvale Rd, this free bush campground has picnic tables and non-flushing toilets but no fires; bring along a gas stove if you…
Port Fairy
Built in 1847, historic Seacombe House has cosy (OK, tiny) rooms, but it offers all the atmosphere and romance you'd hope for from this seafaring town…
Great Ocean Road
A popular stopover for hikers tackling the Great Ocean Walk, these modern, fully self-contained apartments ensure a comfortable stay so you can rest up.
Great Ocean Road
This behemoth of a resort may still not suit Lorne, but once you're inside it's hard to knock its self-contained apartments with unbeatable ocean views –…
Bellarine Peninsula
Opening in the 1950s as a caravan park, this place has been in the family ever since, though these days it comprises tastefully furnished self-contained…
Great Ocean Road
On a lovely garden property replete with trees and birdlife, this friendly backpackers has dorm and private double options, both with cooking facilities…
Great Ocean Road
One of the most iconic houses along the Great Ocean Road, the Pole House is a unique architectural creation that, as the name suggests, sits atop a pole,…
Great Ocean Road
Verandahs line this classic old two-storey building, by the river at the northern end of town. It’s a relaxed place with four-bunk dorms, a selection of…
Bellarine Peninsula
In keeping with Queenscliff's historical charm, this two-bedroom Victorian cottage is surrounded by a flower garden. The living room boasts an open fire…
Great Ocean Road
Smack bang in the centre of Lorne's main strip, here everything's on your doorstep, including the ocean. There are self-contained apartments and less…
Great Ocean Road
Notable for being right on the beach, this simple campground is just outside Apollo Bay in Skenes Creek. As well as campsites, it has old-school caravans…
Warrnambool
These self-contained two-bedroom apartments with kitchenette are great value for a group. The decor is stuck in a '70s Australiana time warp, but the…
Warrnambool
A good choice for those on a budget who want their own space are these no-frills pub rooms. Don't expect to be charmed in any way – they're basic. The…
Warrnambool
Renovations to this 1894 hotel have seen rooms upgraded to the more boutique end of the scale while keeping a classic pub-accommodation feel. The downside…
Great Ocean Road
Just off the main road in Forrest, this relaxed camping ground and caravan park has a good choice of options, from purpose-built pod vans to safari tents…
Great Ocean Road
Tucked by the river with tranquil views, these two spacious, tastefully furnished rooms (a self-contained bungalow and a room attached to the house) are…
Great Ocean Road
While it's pretty much your stock-standard, no-frills motel, Surf City is all about the prime location across from the beach and among Torquay's best…
Great Ocean Road
Located directly across from the water, Sea Foam undoubtedly has the best views in town. It's only really worth it, however, if you can snag one of the…
Bellarine Peninsula
Across from a park, Seahaven's cluster of modern self-contained units is a bit sterile, but there's a heap of options and the place makes for a…
Great Ocean Road
This restored former doctor’s mansion (c 1878) has six very different self-contained rooms, some featuring claw-foot baths and lovely views. All have a…
Great Ocean Road
The only budget option in Aireys itself is this well-maintained caravan park that's more cabin town than tent city. Facilities are all spick and span, and…
Port Fairy
Nod off to the sound of crashing waves just 30m from your door in these cosy beachfront suites, 1.5km from town. Daisies is a modest, snug and appealing…
Great Ocean Road
Set 1km north of town, this 10-hectare park is next to the national park and the Glenelg River, with plenty of wildlife (including bandicoots) and great…
