You'll need your own wheels to reach it, but this free bush campground is an excellent option for travellers who are here with a van or tent. Located 13km inland northwest of Aireys on the road to Bambra, its 20 sites are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. It has non-flushing toilets, and fireplaces (use prohibited in summer).
Hammond Road Campground
Great Ocean Road
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
6.5 MILES
Scale the 136 steps to the top of the beautiful 'White Queen' lighthouse for sensational 360-degree views. Built in 1891, the 34m-high lighthouse is still…
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Australian National Surfing Museum
16.66 MILES
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10.56 MILES
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23.93 MILES
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Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre
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With over 6000 works in its collection, this long-established gallery features celebrated Australian paintings such as Eugene von Guérard’s View of…
Nearby Great Ocean Road attractions
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This attractive wide expanse of surf is the longest beach along the Great Ocean Road, stretching for 10km from Split Point Lighthouse to Eastern View…
6.12 MILES
Gin distilleries are popping up everywhere, but Aireys is the first Great Ocean Road town to get one. Though it distills off-site, you can stop by its bar…
6.5 MILES
Scale the 136 steps to the top of the beautiful 'White Queen' lighthouse for sensational 360-degree views. Built in 1891, the 34m-high lighthouse is still…
9.33 MILES
Grab a basket and head out to pick your own berries ($5 per person) – there are raspberries, boysenberries and strawberries as well as lesser-known kinds…
9.62 MILES
Head 11km out of town to see this lovely 30m waterfall. It’s an easy walk from the Erskine Falls car park to the viewing platform (15 minutes return) or…
9.85 MILES
Inside Lorne Visitor Centre, this permanent exhibition of multimedia displays, videos and books offers informative background to the Great Ocean Road's…
10.56 MILES
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10.73 MILES
Tucked away down a pastoral road between Lorne and Birregurra is this attractive boutique winery with a tin-shed cellar door. Tastings of its riesling and…