Top Things to do in Great Ocean Road
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Discover the best top things to do in Great Ocean Road, Australia including High on Heels, Saltair Spa Retreat Torquay, Newtons Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery, Blarney Books and Art, Colac Visitor Information Centre, Salt and Pepper Gallery, Port Fairy Day Spa, Apostle Whey Cheese, Australian National Surfing Museum, Deep Blue Hot Springs Warrnambool.
Restaurants in Great Ocean Road
1. High on Heels
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
2. Saltair Spa Retreat Torquay
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 365 reviews
Saltair Day Spa is the perfect setting to start the Great Ocean Road journey as you relax, unwind and enjoy stunning views of rolling green hills and crystal blue oceans from the comfort of our relaxation room. Captivate your senses while your stresses melt away in our spas or indulge in a complete menu of day spa treatments that are created to provide the ultimate in pampering and relaxation.
Reviewed By F7446TInicolet
Best massage, Beautiful location, wonderful spa. Highly recommend!! Perfect end to a much needed girls weekend away.
3. Newtons Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
The Cellar Door for Newtons Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery has returned to the vineyard. Our handcrafted wines are availablefor tasting & purchase, also on sale Sow & Piglets Beer. Bring your own picnic. OPEN 12:00 - 4:00pm Saturday & Sunday in December, then everyday in January 2020.) Tastings, Sales & Sit down & relax
4. Blarney Books and Art
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 84 reviews
We are a family-friendly bookshop (both new and secondhand) and art gallery. Exhibitions change regularly. We are also the home of the annual book art competition, the Biblio Art Prize. We also host music, performances and book talks - please email us if you have any ideas! We encourage people to come in and spend time browsing, settle on a couch with a book, play a game of chess, give the pianola a go, and we have a great train track set for the kids! Open daily through January. Thus - Mon 11-5 all other times.
Reviewed By stephenwC1168SA
Such a beautiful place, every corner has something else to delight your eyes or brain. Enter through a spectacular orange door to a gallery of intriguing artworks regularly updated, then into the bookshop, a converted Masonic hall that makes superb use of light and warm timber colours as well as a rainbow of decorations. Books to satisfy every possible desire and very reasonably priced. Staff friendly and knowledgable. Didn't even mind me playing their piano while my kids perused books and played with the train set.
5. Colac Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Provide exceptional customer service to promote and enhance a positive experience when visiting the Colac & Otway's region.
6. Salt and Pepper Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
7. Port Fairy Day Spa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By FamHolidayTime
Visited the day spa on the weekend, there were 5 of us so we got a group package. Upon arrival we entered the reflection room where a beautiful platter awaited (pics attached). This was followed by relaxing treatments - all were amazing! Thanks so much for the relaxing afternoon we all left feeling much lighter and very relaxed. We will be back next time we are in Port Fairy - thanks again from Rachel, Danielle, Sam, Christina and Tiffany!!!
8. Apostle Whey Cheese
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 283 reviews
Dairy farmers Julian and Dianne Benson launched Apostle Whey Cheese on October 29, 2005. Since that day, Apostle Whey Cheese has taken out a number of major cheese awards and become an important tourism drawcard for the region. Just a short drive from the Twelve Apostles and the Great Ocean Road, Apostle Whey Cheese is a genuine paddock to plate operation.
Reviewed By Littlefarm - Tumbi Umbi, Australia
For a $1 a person you could taste 12 different types of cheese all made by Apostle whey. Not fancy in their approach but great cheese! They know and produce lots cheese rather than simply sell cheese made by various farms in Vic and SA. Not only that but our visit also coincided with the late afternoon milking of the cows which was a wonderful experience for our toddler to see in the shed next door. All 4 of our children enjoyed making their own flavoured milk with the Apostle Whey milk they sold there as well. All in all it was one of our favourite stops on the 12 Apostles Gourmet trail. Not fancy but very real with friendly people. A very family friendly place!!!!
9. Australian National Surfing Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By RobSwindon69 - Crewkerne, United Kingdom
Fascinating to find about the history of Aussie surfing with some supercool 70s photography, loads of surfboards and interesting exhibits. Could easily have spent a couple of hours (but had a stroppy teenage daughter waiting in the car!) The staff were really nice and helpful. A thoroughly enjoyable visit - highly recommended!
10. Deep Blue Hot Springs Warrnambool
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
The Deep Blue Hot Springs is an outdoor geothermal bathing Sanctuary located in Warrnambool at the end of the Great Ocean Road. A retreat for relaxation and healing in naturally therapeutic waters with fifteen enhanced thermal bathing rock pools and ambient sensory caves to explore. Replenish & Rehydrate at the Nourish Dome cafe located within the Sanctuary with a full cafe menu on offer. A modern purpose built salt room offers 45 minute salt therapy sessions at regular intervals daily for respiratory cleansing.
Reviewed By messy-melly - Melbourne, Australia
This hotel is 5 star. From the lovely staff to the great views to the great amenities, this place was a fantastic mini honeymoon. We stayed in room 401 and we had amazing ocean views with a spa bath and views of the attached hot springs. The hot springs are a great addition to with 15 pools ranging in temperature and super relaxing to go alongside this amazing comfortable hotel. The staff were so lovely and helpful and made this experience all the more better. Have recommended to others to come here on a weekend away.
