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Great Ocean Road
A sure way to placate those backseat cries of 'are we there yet?' is this chocolaterie located 4km outside Anglesea. It's a massive site that makes all its own chocolates and truffles on-site (including a bush-tucker range), a process you can observe through the gallery window. There are plenty of free samples, as well as 20 flavours of ice cream and an on-site cafe.
On most Saturdays they host chocolate-making courses (from $20); book online.
25.49 MILES
Commanding expansive ocean views, this windswept national park on the peninsula’s western tip was a seasonal base of its traditional owners, the Boon…
8.69 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…
Australian National Surfing Museum
6.51 MILES
The perfect starting point for those embarking on a surfing safari is this superbly curated museum that pays homage to Australian surfing. Here you'll see…
17.79 MILES
Set amid the lush forest behind Lorne, Qdos always has something interesting showing at its contemporary gallery, to go with its open-air sculpture garden…
26.82 MILES
Set up by a local family who know their stuff, this gin distillery produces everything on-site and has a tasting room to sample the goods, accompanied by…
18.02 MILES
Geelong's botanic gardens (established in 1851) are the fourth oldest in Australia and make for a peaceful stroll or picnic. Aim to get here for a…
17.99 MILES
Geelong's sparkling revamped waterfront precinct is a great place to stroll, with plenty of restaurants set on scenic piers, plus historical landmarks, a…
25.78 MILES
Home to the last lifeboat to serve the Rip (the treacherous stretch of water linking Port Phillip Bay to Bass Strait) , this recommended museum has…
3.48 MILES
Stop by this winery cellar door to taste its medal-winning chardonnay and cool-climate reds. It also does cheese boards and wine by the glass to enjoy at…
5.08 MILES
An inland treasure away from the beach, this atmospheric winery is known for its Sunday live-music sessions featuring respected Aussie bands. Enjoy a…
3. Australian National Surfing Museum
6.51 MILES
The perfect starting point for those embarking on a surfing safari is this superbly curated museum that pays homage to Australian surfing. Here you'll see…
7.52 MILES
One of the Geelong region's most respected wineries, Brown Magpie offers free tastings of its award-winning pinot noirs in a tin-shed cellar door…
8.1 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…
8.69 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…
9.52 MILES
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…
8. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre
12.82 MILES
The Wathaurung people – the original inhabitants and traditional custodians of Geelong – called the area Jillong, and this precinct on its outskirts…