Great Ocean Road Accommodation

The Boomerangs at Johanna Beach

... exclusively for adults

           

Most of our guests usually stay for 2 or 3 nights and invariably when they are leaving they tell us that they didn't have enough time to see everything. There is just so much to see and do along the Great Ocean Road and its hinterland. Below are a few of the major attractions and in each cottage we have a compendium detailing all the area's attractions & local tourism businesses.

 

the 12 apostles
 
The 12 Apostles in the Port Campbell National Park is without a doubt the most well known natural attraction in Victoria. These awesome, limestone rock formations have been carved by mother nature over countless centuries. For locals & tourists alike they hold a magical fascination as colours change throughout the day. The twelve apostles offers one of the most spectacular viewing platforms for sunsets. From light pastels to blood red the sunsets can be unbelievably dramatic. Just before dark keep an eye out on the beach for local fairy penguins returning to their burrows after a day's fishing.

 

snow in the Otways
 
The Otway Ranges is one of those places that never fails to surprise. If you're staying in the Otways during the months of July or August keep your fingers crossed for a scene like this. This shot was taken near the Otway Fly and the small township of Beech Forest.

 

If you're keen to see some local aussie wildlife then the Otway Ranges is the place to be. Large numbers of wallabies, roos and koalas call the Otways home. For close up views of our cuddly koalas the lighthouse road to the Aire River is the best spot.
koalas & kangaroos in the Otways

 

The Great Ocean Walk The Otways is home to some extraordinary beauty and the best way to take advantage of it is on foot. There are numerous tracks scattered throughout the Otway Ranges, some of which will take you along the coast while others will enable you to walk deep into temperate rainforests. The Great Ocean Walk extends along the entire coastline of the Otway Ranges. You will come face to face with the varied and extraordinary flora and fauna of this magical area. Pack a picnic lunch, put on some good walking shoes and allow them to take you on a journey you will not quickly forget. more info

 

If you're not the type of person who loves hiking long distances then Melba Gully is the perfect alternative. Melba Gully State Park is situated about 5 kilometres west of Lavers Hill and is considered a relatively easy walk through some beautiful rainforest. It is well pathed and has boardwalk areas where they are needed. To the left is the viewing area for Anne's Cascades and to the right is the 300 year old Messmate known affectionately as The Big Tree.
Melba Gully at Lavers Hill

 

 Otway Fly.Otway Ranges.  

The Otway Fly is the newest attraction in the Otway Ranges. It is the longest & tallest rainforest canopy walk in the world. Just off the Great Ocean Road it is one of the most spectacular walks in the area.

 

sunset in the Otways
There really is nothing quite like a sunset over the ocean. And the Otways has so many beaches to stroll along where more often than not the only footprints you will see belong to the local gulls.

 

 Beauchamp Falls.Otway Ranges.  Hopetoun Falls.Otway Ranges.

Beauchamp Falls (left) & Hopetoun Falls (right) are just two of the many waterfalls in the Otway Ranges. The Great Ocean Road boasts a large number of waterfalls but those in the Otways are by far the most spectacular. Triplet Falls which is nearby the Otway Fly is another well worth a visit.

 

 Johanna Beach.Great Ocean Road.

Johanna Beach is probably the best kept secret on the Great Ocean Road. Although it is not always safe for swimming it is probably the best beach in the world to stroll along and more often than not you will have it to yourself. Fishing is great.

 

fishing at Johanna The Great Ocean Road closely hugs the Victorian coastline which allows visitors to the region to have access to beach after beach after beach. You will find a beach which will allow you to do whatever it is you like. Swimming, surfing, diving, just relaxing or fishing. And if it's fishing your after then you have come to the right place. A large variety of fish inhabit this region and the amateur angler can almost always take home some supper. The photo to the left is Johanna Beach which is reknowned for Australian salmon: one of nature's best fighting fish.

 

Anchors on Wreck Beach at Moonlight Head
 
Another beach which you are almost always guaranteed to have to yourself is Wreck Beach at Moonlight Head. Make the effort, turn off at Moonlight Head 16 kilometres west of Lavers Hill, walk down the 366 steps and venture into an environment you will not soon forget. Above are the anchors from the shipwrecks Fiji & Marie Gabrielle.

 

The Boomerangs
3815 Great Ocean Road
Johanna, Victoria. 3238.
Australia.
Phone / Fax: 03 52374213
International: + 61 3 52374213
Email: bookings@theboomerangs.com

           

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