Derrinallum, 12 Apostles Coast & Hinterland, Volcanic Lakes and Plains, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, AustraliaThe Twelve Apostles Coast & Hinterland

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Blessed with rich volcanic soils lakes and wetlands,
discover why early settlers made Derrinallum their home over 150 years ago

How to get to Derrinallum

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Derrinallum lies at the foot of one of Victoria's most significant volcanic peaks, Mount Elephant, which can be seen from 60km in all directions. The picturesque township is a hub for the local farming community and is surrounded by lakes, grazing cattle, sheep, canola fields and a network of dry stone walls.

Derrinallum is 2 hours west of Melbourne and 1 hour from Geelong, Warrnambool and Ballarat, and is located just west of the main arterial road network that connects the Great Ocean Road with the Goldfields region around Ballarat to the north.

The town's growth and early pastoral history are connected to the wool industry, with Derrinallum an important stop on the historic Wool Track between Hamilton and the Port of Geelong.

Mount Elephant Map & Walk Brochure

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Dry Stone Walls

Western Victoria has up to 3,000km of the most dramatic and accomplished dry stone walls in Australia, historically and culturally significant, diverse in form and style. Many are visible along our roads and highways.

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Volcanic Lakes & Plains

Follow meandering roads north from the coast to explore sublime volcanic landscapes and charming inland towns. Enjoy the contrast of conical peaks and deep crater lakes that punctuate the even carpet of rolling farmland. Dry Stone walls dissect the landscape, an aesthetic and practical solution to farm a landscape strewn with scoria. Charming towns with well preserved buildings and tended avenues of elm, oak and plane provide visions of England on volcanic plain.

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Lake Tooliorook

Picturesque sand bottomed Lake Tooliorook is located 5km from Lismore. The lake offers good fishing and boating amenity and superb views across to Mount Elephant (near Derrinallum).

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Deep Lake Recreation Reserve

Deep Lake is just 4.5km from the beautiful township of Derrinallum in South West Victoria and is located just off the Hamilton Highway. The Lake offers spectacular views of Mount Elephant and has toilets, boat launching facilities and a state of the art floating jetty.

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Fishing

The rivers and lakes on the volcanic plains fish are well stocked and fish well for species including brown and rainbow, trout, redfin and perch. Our local lakes are also a haven for birdlife.

Around town

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What to see & do

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Lake Purrumbete

Lake Purrumbete is an attractive volcanic lake that fishes well for trout and chinook salmon. With an average depth of 45m and a maximum depth of 60m it offers good angling opportunities from bank and boat.

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Ballarat Skipton Rail Trail

Enjoy this wonderful 53km trail in parts or plan a wonderful weekend meandering through historic goldfields sites, traversing a majestic trestle bridge and taking in the wonderful rolling hills and pockets of forest between Ballarat and Skipton.

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Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf

On a clear day the Grampians and Otway Ranges are easily picked from the mounted distance and direction marker.

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Lake Bullen Merri - South Beach

Find your own space on this crystal clear volcanic lake on the southern outskirts of Camperdown.

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Mount Noorat Walk

Alan Marshall Discovery Trail. One of Australia’s best preserved dry craters offering commanding views of surrounding peaks on the volcanic plain.

Lake Tooliorook

Picturesque sand bottomed Lake Tooliorook is located 5km from Lismore. The lake offers good fishing and boating amenity and superb views across to Mount Elephant (near Derrinallum).