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Plug into the elements and then slip into comfort
How to get to Port Campbell
Seafood and local brews!
Port Campbell is a is home to a small fishing fleet that can supply fresh to restaurants and the local pub. Why not treat yourself to a real taste of the region treat and choose Southern Rock Lobster (crayfish) or Abalone on the menu when you're next in town?
And to stay with the theme of local provenance we suggest you accompany your meal with a Newton's Ridge Estate Wine or a craft beer from Sow and Piglets Brewery brewed fresh in the heart of town.
Pure, simple, fresh and tasty!
Coastal Trails & Lookouts
Stay close to enjoy the National Park at the quietest and best times of the day in the morning and in the golden hour before sunset. Take your time and find your own space on the trails and lookouts of one of the world's most spectacular coastlines.
Active Adventure
Adventure activity advice for 12 Apostles Coast and Hinterland and the Great Ocean Road.
Pack your gear and click here for information and advice on trail running, cycling, surfing, kayaking, canoeing, Great Ocean Walk, snorkelling, swimming and scuba opportunities.
Port Campbell Jetty
Is this the most spectacular setting for an ocean jetty on the planet?
Feeling lucky? Why not throw in a line for a chance to catch Trevally, Australian Salmon or even Squid for the freshest of Calamari.
Let the kids go wild!
Hunt the roaring wind, navigate for hidden treasure, explore the night sky, track local fauna,
learn to read history in rocks and use your detective skills to uncover the secrets of our southern landscapes. Drop into the Port Campbell Visitor Information Centre and find out more about our free activities and equipment loan.
Outdoor Activities
Let the wind play with your hair and the sand massage your feet. Bring a book or bring your bike. Give in to the natural flow, go slow or go go go. Run, walk, ride, reflect and recharge. Then slip into comfort at days end.
Around town
Explore, eat, sleep repeat........
Snuggled up and wrapped around a breathtaking horseshoe bay, it is easy to fall under the spell of Port Campbell.
Fill your lungs with fresh air, sample local flavours then slip into comfort in a fantastic selection of accommodation ranging from luxury apartments, seaside shacks, private rooms, cabins, camping and friendly backpacking establishments.
Come as you are and leave a little different.....but be warned, you may never want to leave!
Recommended accommodation
Best Western Great Ocean Road Motor Inn
Best Western Great Ocean Road Motor Inn is a five - 10 minute walk to the Port Campbell Bay and town center.
12 Apostles Holiday Houses
12 Apostles Holiday Houses has a selection of townhouses and cottages on offer to meet the needs of all types of travellers.
Summer's Rest Units
Summer's Rest Units are spacious and well appointed two bedroom units are equipped with modern facilities and amenities.
Port Central Apartments
The Port Central Apartments offer spacious and modern styled accommodation with soaring timber-lined ceilings. Ideally located in the centre of Port Campbell, only 150 metres from the beach.
Ultimate Great Ocean Road
See more of the Great Ocean Road and spend two full days touring one of the world's most scenic coastal roads. Traveling in a comfortable 11 seater mini bus, there will be plenty of stops made along the Great Ocean Road and you will get the opportunity to spot kangaroos and koalas in the wild, see multiple waterfalls and take in the amazing scenery, with enough time allowed to enjoy all fo the highlights along the way.
The Port O Call
Cosy and intimate, the Port O Call Accommodation is delightfully situated in a charming native garden on the main street of this unique fishing village.
Nearby restaurants
12 Apostles Food Artisans
The 12 Apostles Gourmet Trail gives visitors to the 12 Apostles Coast and Hinterland the chance to experience amazing artisan food and beverage destinations with gourmet cheese makers, single malt whisky, rich Timboon Ice Cream, chocolate, fudge, beer, olives and strawberries.
12 Rocks Beach Bar Cafe
12 Rocks Beach Bar Cafe is a family owned and run business on the beach front of the seaside village of Port Campbell.
Waves Cafe, Bar and Restaurant
Waves Restaurant is all about fantastic food with sensational flavours. Offering a large range of a la carte dishes with an Asian influence on many of those.
Grassroots Deli Cafe
Grassroots Deli Cafe serves freshly cooked food using local and regional produce in both sweet and savoury dishes. There are also a range of Australian made products in the retail section.
Port Campbell Lolly Shop
Port Campbell Lolly Shop sell a range of lollies, licorice, chocolate and nuts. Choose from Pink Lady Chocolate, to pre-packaged lollies from the UK and Holland, to an assortment of...
REAL Pizza Pasta Salads
REAL Pizza Pasta Salads (formerly Nico's) is an Australian pizza and pasta restaurant with many differences. REAL Pizza Pasta Salads believe deeply that your food becomes you.
What to see & do
Binocular Loan
Due to Covid-19, all equipment hire has been suspended.
Pop in to the Port Campbell Visitor Information Centre and hire a set of binoculars to watch the penguins come home after sunset or for a close up view of this amazing coastline.
Fishing local Estuaries
Estuarine species to be targeted include bream, mullet, trevally, estuary perch, mulloway and short finned eel. The upper layers of water not far upstream of the mouth will occasionally yield brown trout.
Great Ocean Road Private Luxury Tours
Great Ocean Road Private Luxury Tours specialises in creating designer experiences along the spectacular and iconic Great Ocean Road coastline.
Great Ocean Road Trike Tours
Great Ocean Road Trike Tours offer one of the most exciting ways to explore The Great Ocean Road.
GO Roam Tours
GO Roam Tours offers wine tours and Great Ocean Road Day Trips. They will take you door to door from Geelong, Torquay or the Bellarine Peninsula.
Around and About Tours
Around and About Tours is a small bus company that can accommodate up to maximum of 11 people per bus.
What's on
Timboon parkrun
CANCELLED - Timboon parkrun is a fantastic way to kick start your weekend adventure in the 12 Apostles Hinterland
11 Jul 2020-
07:50am - 09:00am
10 kilometre Handicap - Timboon Distillery
Warrnambool Athletics Club are a social club, providing varied and scenic runs around the region.
15 Aug 2020-
15:00 - 17:00
Crayfest Port Campbell
Crayfest celebrates everything special about the Port Campbell region. The coast, community, volunteers, primary producers, local produce and sustainability.
07 Nov 2020-
10:00am - 05:00pm
Walk Run Ride
Port Campbell Discovery Walk (Extended) 6km
Check out one of the most underrated trails on the coast, The link track to the lookout is worth the views (and the steps) and we through in a tour of town, Port Campbell Jetty and the lookouts on the townships Eastern headland. Enjoy!
Princetown - Port Campbell Great Ocean Road Return 36km
Cyclists riding the western end of the Great Ocean Road for the first time will be surprised by how little traffic it carries in the mornings before 11am. Click here for a short video that will tell you everything you need to know.
The Wonky Stingray 43km
Plenty of options for ocean views and scenic stops along this 40km route. Best in the mornings when you just may encounter more riders than vehicles. Check out our short video and allow time for photos!
Active Adventure
Click through for more walking, running and cycling options.
