Tucked away in Victoria’s southwest corner, it is the western gateway to the Great Ocean Road – one of Victoria’s best kept secrets.
Surrounding the Glenelg River, this park is perfect for walking, sightseeing, picnics, camping (permits required), canoeing, boating and fishing. Take a cruise from Nelson, up the river, past the limestone cliffs to the stunning Princess Margaret Rose Cave, where underground adventures await.
Mt Richmond is an ancient volcano and forms part of the ‘Coast and Caves’ precinct of the Kanawinka Geopark. Accessible via the Portland-Nelson Road, this park features a network of walking tracks and look-out towers with spectacular views, spring wildflowers and abundant wildlife.
Victoria’s newest National Park, the Cobboboonee is a wonderland of lowland forests, heathlands and wetlands offering a wide range of activities, it is a special spot for bird life and walking.
Experience the full force of the Southern Ocean’s Marine National Park from the Blowholes at Cape Bridgewater. The large coastal park stretches from Portland to the South Australian border. It offers a vast area of unspoilt beaches with huge rolling sand dunes, tranquil lakes and wetlands. Camping permits are required for Swan Lake and Lake Monibeong.
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Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Great Ocean Road region the Wadawurrung, Eastern Maar & Gunditjmara. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise and respect their unique cultural heritage and the connection to their traditional lands. We commit to building genuine and lasting partnerships that recognise, embrace and support the spirit of reconciliation, working towards self-determination, equity of outcomes and an equal voice for Australia’s first people.
