What to do in Shire of Colac Otway

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Great Ocean Road is a coastal route along the southern coast of Australia, ranging 243 kilometres between Torquay near Melbourne to Allansford. The scenery is crazy beautiful with rugged cliffs, vast beaches and majestic surf. Every now and then the road arches inland through lush temperate rainforest. You can spot numerous parrots, koalas and kangaroos along the way. Best way to experience the coastal drive is to spend at least 2 nights along the way (if you're returning to the starting point) to get to see everything that the surrounding area has to offer!
Great Ocean Road is a coastal route along the southern coast of Australia, ranging 243 kilometres between Torquay near Melbourne to Allansford. The scenery is crazy beautiful with rugged cliffs, vast beaches and majestic surf. Every now and then the road arches inland through lush temperate rainforest. You can spot numerous parrots, koalas and kangaroos along the way. Best way to experience the coastal drive is to spend at least 2 nights along the way (if you're returning to the starting point) to get to see everything that the surrounding area has to offer!
If you’re travelling the Great Ocean Rd in Victoria, take the turn off at Cape Otway to visit the Lighthouse. Where you can climb to the top and see where two oceans meet. With a history dating back to the 1800s the lighthouse is the oldest surviving on mainland Australia and is a great way to spend a day or even two. #roadtrip #australia #sunset #adventure
Driftwood covered in shells. I thought it looked very arty. You can walk for miles along the beaches around this part of the Great Ocean Road. #beaches #BeachTips
Spend a little quiet time in the Otway Ranges of Sth Western Victoria at these delightful falls. They appear out of the bush after a short walk down into the gully in the Aire Valley near Beech Forest. The Aire Valley is a mixture of native old growth forest and plantation timber for the nearby sawmills.
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Great Ocean Road Without the Crowds & 12 Apostles Day Trip with Lunch

Great Ocean Road Without the Crowds & 12 Apostles Day Trip with Lunch

Activity duration is 13 hours
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Price is AU$165 per adult
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The Great Ocean Road Tour Scenic Coastal Journey

The Great Ocean Road Tour Scenic Coastal Journey

Activity duration is 12 hours
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Price is AU$125 per adult
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12 Apostles, Otways & Great Ocean Road Day Tour - Small Group

12 Apostles, Otways & Great Ocean Road Day Tour - Small Group

Activity duration is 12 hours
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Price is AU$219 per adult
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2-Day Great Ocean Road Grampians National Park Return

2-Day Great Ocean Road Grampians National Park Return

Activity duration is 2 days
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Price is AU$475 per adult
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Apollo Bay: Dusk Discovery Great Ocean Road Wildlife Tour

Apollo Bay: Dusk Discovery Great Ocean Road Wildlife Tour

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
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Day trip destinations from Shire of Colac Otway

Apollo Bay featuring general coastal views

Apollo Bay

Panorama of Lake Colac at dusk in a blue light

Colac

Great Ocean Road featuring a sandy beach, general coastal views and waves

Lorne

Great Ocean Road. Australia

Lavers Hill

Skenes Creek which includes a river or creek and a bridge

Skenes Creek

Rock platform at low tide in the Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary - Marengo, Victoria, Australia

Marengo

Twelve Apostles showing a sunset, landscape views and rocky coastline

Princetown

Winchelsea, a little town in rural Victoria nestled on the banks of the Barwon River. A fantastic place to stop and rest when on your way to the 12 Apostles or the Great Ocean Road. #Golden light on sunset as viewed from along the Barwon River.

Winchelsea