Local Attractions
There’s plenty to see nearby:
There’s plenty to see nearby:
Built in 1848, the oldest surviving lighthouse on the Australian mainland is open to the public. Climb up the lighthouse, visit the original lighthouse keepers quarters or the historic Telegraph Station. An educational program known as KIDZONE is available for school groups and gives a fantastic day’s entertainment and learning for students. Guides are available to lead groups around the precinct and describe historical details of life and hardships at the lighthouse.
A reconstructed maritime village that recreates life in a seaside town during the 1800’s with many displays and buildings of the era. Home to the beautiful Loch Ard Peacock – a porcelain sculpture salvaged from a shipwreck in 1878 and now on permanent display.
Kangaroos, emus and koalas abound in this volcanic crater that now provides a home to wildlife and a large range of waterbirds. Aboriginal interpretation is available at Tower Hill through the Worn Gundidj cooperative. Staff can guide students on a range of topics including Music and Language, Traditional Games, Hunting and Gathering or Traditional Dance. A beautiful and interesting spot to visit.
Perched high in the rainforest tree tops of Victoria’s Otway Ranges the Otway Fly provides a unique walk within the canopy of the exquisitely beautiful Myrtle Beech forest.