Winchelsea Motel Since 2011

The Great Ocean Road is one of the worlds most scenic drives and was recently voted the number 1 destination by the RACV.  See the 12 Apostles, iconic surf breaks and waterfalls and fantastic food. The Great Ocean Road is dotted by popular resort towns, wide sandy beaches with gentle surf many of which are safe for swimming and surfing.

Sandy beaches with lush forest backdrops are all along this beautiful road, it is a place that you will never forget. Spend a day enjoying the sights and why not head back to Winchelsea for a relaxing meal or drink and stay at the Winchelsea Motel.

Experience the thrilling Tree Top walk and Zip Line tour. The Tree Top Walk  is the longest and tallest elevated walk of its kind in the world.

At 600 metres long and 35 metres above ground level. Climb the spiral stairway through the under story to the top of the 45 metre high lookout.

Also at the same location is the Zip Line Tour for those who love a bit of adrenaline. Here you can Zip across the treetops in this unique forest experience, gaining a bird's-eye view of Otways beautiful forests.

The Zip Line tour lasts for 3 hours and involves moving from one platform to another connected by tree platforms called 'cloud stations', and attached so steel cable suspended up to 30 metres above the forest floor.

After all of this excitement you may want to come to Winchelsea Motel for a well deserved rest and delicious meal.

See the beautiful tree ferns and giant Otway Messmate trees with a massive girth of 27 metres, some of which are over 300 years old.

Walk the 800 metre wooden boardwalk which has been built over the delicate eco systems, protecting the moss covered fern tree gullies and giant tree roots.

If you are lucky enough you may spot some of the wildlife which includes the rare yellow-bellied gliders.

The Otways are a very special place, the tall wet tree ferns, ancient rainforests, and amazing wildflowers. All of this is fringed by a spectacular coastline.

The Great Ocean Walk starts from the beautiful town of Apollo Bay and goes all the way to Glenample Homestead, which is right near the 12 Apostles.

Passing through the National Park, it also overlooks the Marine National Park. The walk has been designed so that walkers can 'step on and step off' the trail at a number of places, completing short, day or overnight hikes.

Some other things that you can do here are horse riding, biking, picnics and camping.

One of the most popular falls in the Otways is called the Erskine Falls, located just a few minutes out of the picturesque Lorne.

The waterfall cascade down 30 metres into a beautiful gully filled with tree ferns and small rock pools that you can enjoy dipping your feet into.

There are many more Waterfalls that are scattered throughout the Otways Ranges that can be enjoyed, whether it be having a picnic or taking some pictures.

Here are some just to name a few: Hopetoun Falls, Marriners Falls, Sheok Falls and Triplet Falls.