Great Ocean Road accommodation, Australia

Our Great Ocean Road accommodation is a magnificent, environmentally sustainable guesthouse. With only five bedrooms your visit will be unique and personal, particularly if you choose to book the lodge exclusively.

Immerse yourself in nature: Ecology experiences, exclusive to our guests, offer outstanding opportunities for observing kangaroos, koalas and indigenous wild animals in their natural habitat – a guided dusk walk is included in your overnight tariff and many other special experiences are available.

The nature studies room and the library are wonderful resources for checking on sightings and catching up on the finer points of natural history. All our staff are qualified ecologists or have an interest in sustainable living and organic gardening - we enjoy sharing our knowledge and experiences with guests and will be delighted to discuss your interests.

Feel at one with the world: Powered entirely by the sun, and designed with passive solar principles, our Great Ocean Road accommodation collects its water from the skies and leaves an almost imperceptible footprint upon the earth. You will enjoy the hot showers and the glow of the reading light so much more, knowing that they are environmentally sound.

Sleep peacefully: Your bedroom is private and peaceful, furnished with a comfortable bed, crisp clean linen, and timeless antiques and your ensuite bathroom is equipped with fluffy towels and an assortment of locally made natural soaps and shampoos. From every window the views over the Otway Ranges or kangaroo meadows are breathtaking and the dawn chorus is magical.

Taste the Otways: Our chefs create fabulous feasts from fresh local produce, much of it grown in the lodge’s own kitchen garden. Breakfast and dinner are served in the great hall and are always a wonderful occasion.

The wild kangaroos often gather nearby to graze in the early mornings and evenings. Watching the young kangaroo bucks play-fighting and the does tending their joeys is a very special experience. We are fully licensed and offer a range of superb wines from wineries in the Otways and beyond.

Stay in touch: Cape Otway is beyond the reaches of television reception and mobile phone reception is quite patchy so you will have a chance to escape completely........but only if you want to! If you do need to keep in touch with work or home we have a wireless broadband network which is available to our guests free of charge.

Family and baby friendly: Children are the environmentalists of tomorrow and we enjoy sharing the wonder of the Australian bush with them! We offer a special orientation, fun children's ecology experiences and children's beds or cots. For older children we are happy to arrange a twin share room adjoining your own. Children are invited to assist the chefs in gathering organic vegetables from the kitchen garden, which are used to create special, nutritious children’s meals. The library contains a special children’s section.

We are pleased to assist with planning your family’s itinerary based on your children’s ages and interests.

Disabled access: The lodge is very accessible for guests with limited mobility – please contact us; we can make just about anything happen and would be pleased to discuss your special requirements. Our lodge is located within the grounds of The Cape Otway Centre for Conservation Ecology, adjoining the Great Otway National Park, just off the famous Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.

On foot: Please contact us for a detailed map if you are travelling along the Great Ocean Walk on foot.

By car via the Great Ocean Road: If you are travelling from Melbourne: Travel west along the spectacular Great Ocean Road, taking in Torquay, Lorne, Apollo Bay and some of the beautiful lookouts along the way. From Apollo Bay carry on through towering eucalypts along the Great Ocean Road for 20km, turn left (south) into Cape Otway Lighthouse Road and wind through the Great Otway National Park for 6km.

By train and bus: From Melbourne Southern Cross Station catch the service to Apollo Bay (the train terminates at Geelong and you will transfer to a bus at the station which will bring you along the Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay). The views of the ocean are on the left hand side of the bus - try to sit there if you can! We will be happy to collect you from Apollo Bay - please give us plenty of notice and let us know what time you will be arriving. We are pleased to offer a bottle of Otways wine to our guests arriving by public transport!