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Attractions & ACCOMMODATION • Geelong & Great Ocean Road
APOLLO BAY
cape otway lightstation
Description: Experience the view from the top of mainland
Australia’s oldest lighthouse (1848), 91 metres above the
surging waters of Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean. Tour the
1859 Telegraph Station and other historic buildings. Enjoy the
Lightkeepers 4WD Shipwreck tour, discover the Aboriginal
Cultural site, and see koalas and kangaroos in the bush of nearby
Great Otway National Park. Whale watching May to October.
Type of operation: Lighthouse Tours/Accommodation/Café.
Location: 3 hrs 30 mins from Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road.
Opening times: From 9am-5pm daily.
Facilities: Accommodation available
in original keepers’ cottages.
Café - home-made meals and refreshments.
Weeaproinah
Otway Fly TreeTop Adventures
Description: Otway Fly Treetop Adventures is a nature based
rainforest walk and Zip Line Tour located just off the Great Ocean
Road. This 600m long, 25m high elevated Treetop walk gradually
takes you above ground level gaining a bird’s-eye view of the Otways
beautiful forests. For the thrill seeker the exciting NEW Zip Line Tour
is the perfect adrenalin fuelled activity where you can Zip across
the treetops. Once back on ground level, enjoy a meal in the Café
and browse through the gift shop and visitor centre.
Type of operation: Treetop walk, Café, Zip Line & Abseiling.
Location: 3 hrs drive from Melbourne via Princes Hwy. 4 hrs drive
from Melbourne via Great Ocean Road.
Opening times: 9am daily
(except Christmas Day).
Attractions & ACCOMMODATION
Paul Thompson, Manager
Lighthouse Rd, Cape Otway VIC 3233
T: +61 3 5237 9240 F: +61 3 5237 9245
E: keeper@lightstation.com
W: www.lightstation.com
Jude Allchurch, Manager
Phillips Track, Weeaproinah VIC 3237
PO Box 634, Colac VIC 3250
T: +61 3 5235 9200 F: +61 3 5235 9388
E: jude.allchurch@otwayfly.com.au
W: www.otwayfly.com.au
Queenscliff
BIG4 Beacon Resort
GEELONG
Geelong Riverview Tourist Park BIG4
Description: The award-winning Resort is nestled near the beach
between Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Location: 30km from Geelong, 110km from Melbourne Airport
and 45km from Avalon Airport.
Distance from attractions: Walking distance to beach, short drive
to Searoad Ferry and other local attractions.
Access to public transport: Train from Melbourne to Geelong
and bus from Geelong. Ferry/Airport transfers available.
Dining facilities: Self-catering. Group catering/function room.
Facilities: Heated indoor pool and spa, giant jumping cushion,
tennis court, movie room, basketball hoop, playground, mountain
bike hire, GoKart hire, free kids activities all year round.
Lisa Shapter, Manager
78 Bellarine Hwy, Queenscliff VIC 3225
T: +61 3 5258 1133 F: +61 3 5258 1152
E: book@beaconresort.com.au
W: www.beaconresort.com.au
TYPE: Resort ROOMS: 56 BEDS: 263 EST: 1970
Description: Geelong Riverview Tourist Park is amongst a group
of Holiday Parks throughout Australia reknown for their warm
hospitality and welcoming atmosphere. They offer the perfect place
to begin or end your Great Southern Touring Route adventure,
with the park located less than 5 minutes drive from the centre
of Geelong and 15 minutes from world class beaches.
Facilities: The park offers an adventure playground to keep
the kids entertained, recreation room where you
can enjoy a game of pool or table tennis, or on the
warmer days enjoy the swimming pool.
Nearby Attractions: The famous Great Ocean
Road and the Twelve Apostles.
Geelong Riverview Tourist Park
59 Barrabool Rd, Belmont VIC 3216
T: +61 3 5243 6225 F: +61 3 5244 4162
E: geelongriverview@aspenparks.com.au
W: www.aspenparks.com.au
AAATourism: HHHHI
TYPE: Holiday Park ROOMS: 56 BEDS: 120+ EST: 1982
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