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Plug into the elements and then slip into comfort
How to get to Port Campbell
Port Campbell suspension bridge
The impressive Port Campbell suspension bridge is in fact the third suspension bridge constructed to provide community and visitor access across the Campbell's creek estuary.
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.
Shop local
Spence Australia
Spence Australia stocks Australian made souvenirs and gifts. Sue and Clare Younis design and make products inspired by the Great Ocean Road.
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...
Port Campbell Trading Company
Port Campbell Trading Company is a quirky little coastal shop with an eclectic mix of surf hardware, surf and fashion clothing, accessories, footwear, jewellery, Australian crafts, giftware and more.
Port Campbell Shopping
Port Campbell Shopping is a locally run Friendly Grocer general store in the heart of Port Campbell.
Around town
Nearby restaurants
Forage on the Foreshore
Forage on the Foreshore is a restaurant situated along the Port Campbell beach front on the Great Ocean Road only 10-minute drive from the Twelve Apostles.
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.
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.
Sow and Piglets Microbrewery
From its rugged coastline to the renowned 12 Apostles nearby, through to its wonderful village streets and perfect beach, Port Campbell is the ideal place to brew beer.
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...
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.
Recommended accommodation
Anchors Beach House
Anchors Beach House is the newest addition to the Anchors accommodation fleet in Port Campbell, on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road.
Sow and Piglets Guesthouse
Boutique hostel on the Great Ocean Road, only stone throw away from iconic 12 Apostles. They are offering a range of accommodation in shared or private rooms. The only hostel...
Port Campbell Guesthouse and Flashpackers
Port Campbell Guesthouse and Flash Packers is an original fishing shack built in 1901, lovingly renovated to suit today’s traveller.
Waves Luxury Suites
Waves luxury suites are located in the center of Port Campbell township. Located 10-12 minute drive west of the iconic 12 Apostles.
Southern Ocean Villas
Contemporary accommodation in Port Campbell. Ideally located in a tranquil, landscaped environment on the edge of the picturesque Port Campbell National Park, famous for its rugged beauty, Shipwreck Coast and...
Sea Foam Villas
Sea Foam Villas offer visitors a luxurious-relaxing stay to complement their sightseeing adventures along the Great Ocean Road.
What to see & do
Craters to Coast Discovery Program
Bring your family to play in natures' greatest theme park. Hunt the roaring wind, navigate for hidden treasure, explore the night sky, track local fauna, learn to read history in...
Great Ocean Road Trike Tours
Great Ocean Road Trike Tours offer one of the most exciting ways to explore The Great Ocean Road.
Port Campbell Trading Company
Port Campbell Trading Company is a quirky little coastal shop with an eclectic mix of surf hardware, surf and fashion clothing, accessories, footwear, jewellery, Australian crafts, giftware and more.
Port Campbell National Park
Port Campbell National Park is world famous for its extraordinary collection of wave-sculpted rock formations and the Twelve Apostles.
Port Campbell Ephemeral Art
Port Campbell Ephemeral Art has been created to encourage everyone to get out in nature and create some mindful ephemeral art.
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.
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.
What's on
Timboon parkrun
CANCELLED - Timboon parkrun is a fantastic way to kick start your weekend adventure in the 12 Apostles Hinterland
03 Oct 2020-
07:50am - 09:00am
Crayfest Port Campbell
Crayfest celebrates everything special about the Port Campbell region. The coast, community, volunteers, primary producers, local produce and sustainability.
Annual-
28 Mar 202110:00 - 17:00
