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Santara Restaurant at Sunnymead Hotel.

Super sangas to hidden dining rooms: Six of the Great Ocean Road’s best eats

From a retro deli slinging super sandwiches to a restaurant hiding in a bowls club, you won’t go hungry when you make this famed journey.

  • by Justin Meneguzzi
The refreshed Sunnymead Hotel at Aireys Inlet.
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Latest addition to motel revival offers rare spa experience

Effervescent and easy-going, the restored Sunnymead Hotel can either be a happy pit-stop on your Great Ocean Road trip or a relaxing place to linger a little longer.

  • by Justin Meneguzzi
The Great Ocean Road.

Guide to driving Victoria's coast:The things you must see and do along the iconic Great Ocean Road

There's the 12 Apostles, of course, but also wildlife, whisky, ice-cream, bric-a-brac, gorgeous stays, charming hosts, history, wine ... and pizza.

  • by Julietta Jameson
The California redwood forest in the Aire Valley Reserve, bordering the Great Otway National Park, has been described as one of the best-kept secrets in Victoria.

California redwood forest, Aire Valley Reserve: Land of giants one of Victoria's best-kept secrets

Now roughly 90 years old, some of these foreign trees have reached heights exceeding 60 metres.

  • by Mark Daffey
Great Ocean Road's Twelve Apostles at sunset.

Victoria's Great Ocean Road travel guide and things to do: Why now is the time to visit

Despite borders reopening to visitors, Victoria's Great Ocean Road is very quiet and if you time it right, you could have one of our most well-known attractions all to yourself.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
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The Pole House is one of Victoria's most eye-catching properties.

The Pole House review, Great Ocean Road, Victoria: One of Australia's most iconic holiday homes

I lost count of how many times envious motorists and pedestrians paused, open-mouthed, to take photographs of our accommodation.

  • by Mark Daffey
Having started as a 19th century pub, the hotel is an interesting mix of architecture.

The Royal Mail, Dunkeld, Victoria hotel review: Home to one of Australia's best restaurants, this hotel is an ideal country stay

It was once a pub but this hotel now offers great accommodation and food to enjoy with the mountain views.

  • by Tim Richards
The Great Ocean Road - Shipwreck coast
Johanna Beach, aerial
Photo: Robert Blackburn
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Six of the best: Great Ocean Road moments

More than a scenic drive, the Great Ocean Road leads you to chocolate, fish and chips, craft beer and more.

  • by Mark Daffey
The Pole House will feel like you are being served up on a platter to the beauty of the Great Ocean Road.

52 Weekends Away: Victoria's best weekend getaways for 2020

With glorious glamping, cosy bush breaks and lavish inner-city stays, there's something for everyone as Victoria begins to blossom once more.

The Port Fairy Lighthouse on the easternmost tip of Griffiths Island.

Port Fairy, a travel guide: Avoid the Great Ocean Road crowds, and head to the seaside town most Victorians miss

Just three hours from Melbourne, this delightful town is far from the full car parks and bad coffee of Victoria's Great Ocean Road.

  • by Belinda Jackson