Brae's on-site boutique accommodation is only for guests dining at the restaurant. Each of the eco suites – fitted by renowned architects Six Degrees – looks out to pastoral views, with bathtubs, stylish murals, a cocktail bar, wines, and turntables with a cool collection of vinyl. Rates include a fresh breakfast, including home-baked sourdough, prepared by the kitchen.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Great Ocean Road attractions

1. Tarndwarncoort Homestead

5.28 MILES

A wonderful piece of local history, this heritage sheep farm has been in the same family since 1840. Its claim to fame is the Polwarth breed of sheep,…

2. Gosling Creek Winery

5.88 MILES

Tucked away down a pastoral road between Lorne and Birregurra is this attractive boutique winery with a tin-shed cellar door. Tastings of its riesling and…

3. Pennyroyal Raspberry Farm

7.15 MILES

Grab a basket and head out to pick your own berries ($5 per person) – there are raspberries, boysenberries and strawberries as well as lesser-known kinds…

4. Erskine Falls

12.46 MILES

Head 11km out of town to see this lovely 30m waterfall. It’s an easy walk from the Erskine Falls car park to the viewing platform (15 minutes return) or…

5. Otway Estate

14.8 MILES

Now that Prickly Moses has opened a taphouse in Apollo Bay there's less reason to make the trek up here to its brewery, but it's a nice excuse for a drive…

6. Great Ocean Road Story

15.9 MILES

Inside Lorne Visitor Centre, this permanent exhibition of multimedia displays, videos and books offers informative background to the Great Ocean Road's…

7. Qdos Art Gallery

16.2 MILES

Set amid the lush forest behind Lorne, Qdos always has something interesting showing at its contemporary gallery, to go with its open-air sculpture garden…

8. Fairhaven Beach

17.18 MILES

This attractive wide expanse of surf is the longest beach along the Great Ocean Road, stretching for 10km from Split Point Lighthouse to Eastern View…