Location & Directions

GETTING HERE

We are located at Johanna, 45km west of Apollo Bay towards the Twelve Apostles, 5km south of Lavers Hill.

Approx. 2.5 hours drive from Melbourne CBD via Colac on the Princes Hwy (A1), then onto Colac-Lavers Hill Road (C155) to Lavers Hill and The Great Ocean Road (B100) to Johanna.  A longer journey along the scenic route of The Great Ocean Road (B100) via Lorne and Apollo Bay.

PLEASE NOTE: Mobile phone services are not always reliable in The Otways. A map should be downloaded prior to departure.

SOME OF THE BEST, TO SEE & DO

ACQUUS ZINGA relaxed drinks, leisurely breakfasts

  • Johanna Beach, Johanna Waterfalls/cascades Walk the pristine sands/watch the surf/explore the falls
  • Melba Gully View the glow worms on a magical forest night walk
  • Walks (including the Great Ocean Walk accessed at Johanna beach) 
  • Zip Lining’ in the Otway Rain Forest A 3 hour adventure, traversing by cable from tree platforms up to thirty meters above the forest floor
  • Wreck Beach View anchors embedded in the sand from early ship wrecks
  • The Gables Look-out from one of the highest sea cliffs on mainland Australia
  • Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge by foot or helicopter
  • The Otway Fly the longest & tallest tree top walk in the world
  • Food & Wine Trail Wine, cheese, chocolate, berries and ice-cream
  • Cape Otway Light Station The oldest surviving light station on mainland Australia (1848), koala spotting along the way