Fun with the kids on the Great Ocean Road
Kids and adults will have so much fun looking deep into the rock pools along the region’s beaches to try and spot fish and crustaceans living amongst the tiny pebbles and swaying seaweed. Just remember not to touch any animals or remove shells or rocks that may be their homes or protection.
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There are lots of fantastic mountain bike trails, rail trails, town paths and promenades across the region for families to enjoy a bike ride together.
One highlight is the Anglesea Bike Park, which is Victoria’s first professionally designed 4 x track (mountain cross), a 400 metre long track with mounds, rollers, jumps and table tops. It also has a dirt jump arena and single track with log rides. In other words, there is something for all ages and levels of skill!
Not a lot of us make time for a picnic anymore. It’s a great way to be outside away from devices, to eat slowly and to have some great conversations. There are plenty of supermarkets and local produce specialty stores across the region where you can create a delicious picnic for everyone to enjoy.
If you’re staying in Lorne, or passing through, we recommend the outdoor tables at Blanket Leaf, Sheoak Picnic Areas or Shelley Beach.
History is definitely not boring at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village and Museum.
Create memories for a lifetime at this replicate maritime village, which depicts the seafaring life of the 1800s. The museum has some amazing facts and figures about the hundreds of shipwrecks that came to grief along the southern coast of Victoria, as well as artifacts from shipwrecks like the Loch Ard. Each night there is a dramatic sound and light show which will truly blow you away.
For kids these days, picking their own fruit is quite a novel activity! Get back to basics and take the family berry picking during summer at one of several berry farms in the region. Not only will the kids get a good feed of fresh fruit straight from the berry patch, they’ll learn about how produce is grown in the region’s fertile lands.
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There are lots of rivers and waterways across the region where you can get out in the canoe, test your skills on a SUP board, or cruise along in a paddle boat.
Trying water activities for the first time is so much easier when the equipment is available for hire and you have experienced instructors ready and willing to help show you the ropes.
Anglesea is a bit of a hot spot for such activities.
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Generally, ice cream is a rare treat at home. But, in the summer, we think it’s warranted most days! It’s just part of what makes an Aussie summer great.
With Australia’s biggest generating dairy industry in the heart of our region, it goes without saying that our home-made ice cream is fresh and delicious.
We have a number of ice cream makers in the area who love to use local dairy produce – and other local produce like fruit – to regularly experiment and release new flavours. Eat in, or take a tub with you.
Did you know that there are rainforests in the Otways, just a couple of hours from Melbourne? If you really want to get the kids deep in nature, take them to a rainforest, where it feels like you could come across a dinosaur at any time!
To appreciate the height and enormity of the rainforest trees, go to the Otway Fly Treetop Adventures at Beech Forest, where you can walk high through the trees on a rainforest treetop walk. They also have some zip line fun! This is a great day trip for the entire family.
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Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Great Ocean Road region the Wadawurrung, Eastern Maar & Gunditjmara. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise and respect their unique cultural heritage and the connection to their traditional lands. We commit to building genuine and lasting partnerships that recognise, embrace and support the spirit of reconciliation, working towards self-determination, equity of outcomes and an equal voice for Australia’s first people.
