Day Trips

     We are situated right amongst all the attractions our area has to offer.  Our location makes it an ideal base for travelling.  All attractions are accessible within a short drive or day trip.  We have some suggested itineraries for you during your stay.

See our Attractions Map for localities

Experiencing The Otways: (turn left out our carpark)
The Otway Fly Treetop Walk 15 minute drive.  Allow 1.5 hours for your visit.
Triplet Falls, Hopetoun Falls, Beauchamp Falls, Californian Redwood Forest from 20 minutes drive from here.  Various walking times from 30 minutes to a few hours.
Meals available at The Otway Fly, Beech Forest Hotel, Otway Nourished and The Ridge Cafe.
Continue down either Binn's Road or Turton's Track for a scenic rainforest drive to Apollo Bay (gravel road).
Go swimming at Apollo Bay if weather permits, or else dine/ shop.
Come back to Lavers Hill via The Great Ocean Road.
If time permits, stop at The Cape Otway Lightstation.
The Otways/ Hinterland region:  (turn left out of our carpark)
Visit The Otway Fly and waterfalls as above and head down towards Colac.  
Visit the Shoebridge Blueberry Farm at Gellibrand and pick your own fresh berries.  Feb-Mar 03 52358208
Continue to Otway Estate Winery at Barongarook.  
If time permits visit lakes around Colac and Red Rock formed by past volcanic activity.
The Shipwreck Coast:  (turn right out of the carpark)
Travel to The Shipwreck Coast, approximately 35 minutes drive and view The Twelve Apostles and other  amazing rock formations.
Go for a helicopter ride over The Twelve Apostles and get a bird's eye view.
Continue along to Port Campbell (5 minute drive) and dine or have fish and chips on the beach.  If warm enough, have a swim.
Continue to Warrnambool and stop off on the way at a Allansford Cheese World.
Watch the Whales at Logan's Beach (seasonal).
Visit The Maritime Museum.
If time permits, continue to Tower Hill Reserve and onto Port Fairy.
You can return back the same route, or else travel The Princess Hwy to Colac and back down the the hinterland.        
The Coast:  (turn right out of our carpark, and then left at Lavers Hill)
Johanna Beach is a 10 minute drive.  This isn't a swimming beach. but is well known for surfing, fishing and great beach walks.
Continue along The Great Ocean Road to Glenaire and stop at Castle Cove to see the surf crash in.
If you haven't had time before, visit The Cape Otway Lighthouse, a short drive off The Great Ocean Road.  Try your luck at wild koala spotting.
Organise a beach/ forest horse ride at Bimbi Park, Cape Otway.  You will need to book this in advance.
You can either head back the way you came, head to Beech Forest and back up the ridge via Binn's Road, or continue to Apollo Bay.  Mait's Rest Rainforest Walk is on the way.
At Night:
Melba Gully is only a 5 minute drive turning right out of our carpark and heading through Lavers Hill.  The turn-off is on the left 1 km out of town.  With torch in hand, view the magnificent glowworms.  This is also a great rainforest walk by day, viewing giant tree ferns and Eucalypts. 
Dine at Lavers Hill in one of the local establishments.  The Tavern and Bistro are open every night, but check times as seasonal variations apply.
Relax and watch one of our complementary DVD's on offer.
Grab your torch and animal feed and head outdoors to watch the park come alive.  The later the better.  
You will be amazed how many "creatures of the night" emerge.

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