Great Ocean Road
The new owners have put tiny Noorat back on the map with a classy refit of this grand 1909 red-brick boozer. The stripped-back front bar exudes country charm, while the dining room is a more lavish affair, with ornate lighting and furnishings. Here you can enjoy a seasonal menu of modern Australian pub fare.
The upstairs rooms ($100) are also beautifully done, with bright colour schemes and a tasteful mix of contemporary style and period features, along with an excellent array of books.
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
27.6 MILES
The world-class Flagstaff Hill precinct is of equal interest for its shipwreck museum, heritage-listed lighthouses and garrison as for its reproduction of…
Timboon Railway Shed Distillery
20.32 MILES
One of the main reasons to stop at TImboon is this historic railway shed that's been converted into a vibrant whisky distillery and cafe. Inspired by…
27.6 MILES
One of Australia's oldest art galleries (established 1886), WAG has a stellar collection of works by prominent Australian painters. Its most famous piece…
27.7 MILES
Set up in a former funeral home by local art collective the F Project, this contemporary gallery always has something interesting showing at its monthly…
27.65 MILES
Past Peterborough (12km west of Port Campbell), the lesser-visited Bay of Martyrs and Bay of Islands have spectacular lookout points from which to see…
29.65 MILES
As well as invaluable tourist info and a fascinating display of items salvaged from historic shipwrecks (including the Loch Ard and the Fiji), this…
29.73 MILES
Around 7.5km west of Port Campbell, en route to Peterborough, London Bridge has indeed fallen down. It was once a double-arched rock platform linked to…
Logan's Beach Whale-Watching Platform
26.44 MILES
Southern right whales come to mate and nurse their young in the waters near Logan's Beach from July to September, breaching and fluking off the platform…
1. Timboon Railway Shed Distillery
20.32 MILES
One of the main reasons to stop at TImboon is this historic railway shed that's been converted into a vibrant whisky distillery and cafe. Inspired by…
21.44 MILES
On the outskirts of Warrnambool – 12km east, in the dairy township of Allansford – is the slightly tacky Cheese World. It's run by the Warrnambool Cheese …
26.03 MILES
Nestled among the rolling hills of dairy farms is this microbrewery specialising in German-style beers. Grab a tasting paddle ($10 for five samples,…
4. Logan's Beach Whale-Watching Platform
26.44 MILES
Southern right whales come to mate and nurse their young in the waters near Logan's Beach from July to September, breaching and fluking off the platform…
26.9 MILES
Inside the old Fletcher Jones clothing factory is this contemporary art gallery with attached studios and workshops. The space is small, but it's always…
6. Warrnambool Botanic Gardens
27.09 MILES
These gardens were laid out in 1877 by William Guilfoyle, the same curator who designed Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens. There's a good variety of plant…
27.6 MILES
One of Australia's oldest art galleries (established 1886), WAG has a stellar collection of works by prominent Australian painters. Its most famous piece…
8. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
27.6 MILES
The world-class Flagstaff Hill precinct is of equal interest for its shipwreck museum, heritage-listed lighthouses and garrison as for its reproduction of…