i am looking for ideas esp between port campbell and portland? any good bargain accomodation? places to visit? eat?
2006-10-20 21:35:02 · 8 answers · asked by lisa s 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Victoria (Melbourne)
OMG I live there!!! I am going to assume that you are heading from Geelong to Portland.. (Sorry I am trying to do it in some sort of order for you!!)
1. Geelong
There is the Wool Museum, which is interesting.
The Mall
Go Karting
Clubs and pubs galour
Smorges (while the food isn't the best the view is awesome!)
Buckley's (this is a bistro but the food is good and the have entertainment on Fri & Sat night)
2. Portarlington
The beach is beautiful, it is so flat, and the town is beautiful
The local pub, they have the best meals ever, I would go back there just to eat!
3. Ocean Grove/Barwon Head
The beach is awesome, and the chanel that runs between Ocean Grove Barwon Head, is nice.
The set of Sea Change
The Barwon Head Pub, which draws a good crowd, also they have good food
A-Maze -n-Things
4. Torquay
Famous Bells Beach
Actually I enjoy heading down there and checking out the developments (the houses are fantastic!)
The surf brands outlet stores
Surfing
5.Aireys Inlet
Light house
6. Lorne
Great Beaches
The Bottom Pub is a great place to eat at, and to party at especially during summer!
Erskine Falls
Cinema
I would then head to Beech Forest (though not on the Great Ocean Road) and see the Otway Fly, and see some of the water falls such as Stevenson Falls.
I would also recommend a day trip to Colac, they have a nice little lake and great places to eat, such as Culture or Cafe Nu Deli, and there is a cinema. Also Red Rock is beautiful, the volcanic area, there is a winery there which I highly recommend, also the Corangamite Lake which is the largest lake in Victoria and the floating islands are interesting.
7. Apollo Bay
Really good seafood, any fish n' chip shop will do!
A must see is Paradise it is simply extraordinary
This is a really pretty town
The Cape Otway Light house
8. Lavers Hill
Glow worms!!
9. Moonlight Head
For some reason I just love it there
10.Prince Town - Port Campbell
This is awesome, you will love it, stop at each look out they are amazing! Some great stories along this stretch of coast
Though Port Campbell is a cute little town, it is very expensive!!
11. Peterborough
A nice little town to stop and visit there are lookouts between Port Campbell and Peterborough that you have to stop at.
12. Warrnambool
While there isn’t much between Peterborough and Warnambool it is a different landscape to the rest of the Great Ocean Road, it is bush.
Allansford cheese factory
Whale watching
Shopping
Flagstaff Hill
Lake Petrobe
Tower Hill Reserve
Port Fairy - I have heard it is cute but never been there
I hope that this helps, as for accommodation, backpackers are always cheap! I am sorry I live there I have never needed accommodation. Also Dinning wise, all the pubs serve up a decent meal. Have fun and don’t be afraid to ask the locals for advice and help!!!
2006-10-22 16:49:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
MonS has done a pretty good job, I would just like to add that we drive on the left side of the road here and if you are coming from Melbourne the most direct route to Port Campbell (Princes HWY) will take you at LEAST 3 hours (non stop), much more along the Great Ocean Road as there are numerous speed limits and lots of winding road. Camping is the cheapest accommodation otherwise it is fairly expensive, you could try coming inland for better bargains...Colac is about one hour away from Port Campbell and would have more reasonable rates than along the coast. try the Big Four caravan Park in Warnambool they have cabins if you don't want to camp and its right near the beach and a fantastic park for the kids. Its about a 2 hour drive from Port Campbell to Portland. log onto www.travelmate.com.au and click on the maps tab, it gives you all the distances and times it takes to travel so you can plan well. Good luck and enjoy your visit.
2006-10-23 02:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My dad used to live in Melbourne and I visited for a month. A long flight from the north-east of England, but definitely worth it. It's a great place. To be honest, I really enjoy just exploring different parts of a new city rather than specifically going out to tourist attractions. Williamstown and St Kilda are really nice places to spend a lazy day. I loved discovering all the interesting shops, galleries, bars and restaurants in Richmond, Carlton, Fitzroy, Prahran and in the city centre. The Crown Casino was good fun and the South Bank in general is very interesting. The Royal Botanic Gardens were great, as well. My favourite place of all was Federation Square. That was right up my street. The rest of the time I spent wandering around, taking photos and looking around. I have fond memories of Melbourne and hope to go back in the future.
2016-05-22 07:12:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scenery is terrific, but if u r driving u don't get much time to see it. The road is good but windy and fairly narrow. Also in Holiday periods the traffic can b reasonable busy. No cheap accommodation that I have been able to find and I have been across 4 times. it is a tourist destination so every thing is pricey, but saying that it is a great trip and one of the top 10 road trips in Australia.
PS Try some of the golf clubs for good quality food at reasonable prices
2006-10-21 23:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by Horizontal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the great ocean road is one of the most scenic roads i have ever driven. There are many places to stop can i suggest a stop and climb down gibsons steps onto the beach. Gibsons steps are just before coming into port campbell. Enjoy
2006-10-24 00:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by bundybear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for accommodation that is cheap, try cabins. You can search for them at:
www.big4.com.au
www.familyparks.com.au
www.toptourist.com.au
Ideas? I'd suggest following your nose, or in this case, your eyes. There are brown tourist signs everywhere, indicating the different things that are available to the traveller. Just check out those that tickle your fancy.
It is a truly beautiful place. Enjoy it!
2006-10-22 13:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no where cheap, only if you camp. You need a car to camp, and if you don't know it you are a tour is the best way to see it. It is magnificent.The wind down there blows straight off the Arctic
2006-10-20 21:43:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ONLY way to do that road is by motorbike.
I put in the link for accommodation.
2006-10-20 21:45:07 · answer #8 · answered by rumplestiltskin12357 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋