Destinations

Welcome to the Great Ocean Road

If you're heading down the Great Ocean Road, McQueen in Anglesea is the perfect place to start, right near where the famous coastal route begins. Closer to the coast, you'll find McQueen, our mid-century inspired, self-contained studio and the newest addition to the Dufflebird portfolio.

When you're ready to veer off the coast, the hinterland behind the Great Ocean Road awaits, fern-filled forests, waterfalls and cloud-reflective lakes and rivers within Great Otway National Park. Our properties Otways Loft and Steam Carriage are tucked away in the small town of Forrest, just waiting to be discovered. You'll be able to fill your days with walks through the rainforest to waterfalls, platypus spotting on Lake Elizabeth, or exploring the many kilometres of famed mountain bike trails. If you're a foodie at heart, you won't be disappointed with an afternoon in the sun at Forrest Brewery, or for something really special, do your best to nab a reservation at Victoria's most awarded regional restaurant, Brae.

Lee Atkinson shares her words on 'The Secrets of the Great Ocean Road', with Australian Traveller. You can view the full article, here.

Or, head the other way, from Melbourne to South Gippsland and Wilsons Promontory

Now's the time to treat yourself to that long-sought after escape, to magnificent national parks edged with lush green farmland, charming country towns and wild, untouched beaches in regional Victoria.

Our properties Liptrap Loft and Shearwater Beach House sit near Walkerville and Cape Liptrap on the Prom Coast, with Dufflebird Farm nearby in Berrys Creek, in the heart of South Gippsland. Follow the food trail through rich dairy country and quirky towns, taste award winning cheeses and beers and while away a morning at Foster's Gurneys Cidery. You'll be able to sample high-end wines and enjoy lunch at a myriad of nearby wineries. But the world-class outdoor activities top it off, allowing you to trek the iconic Wilsons Promontory National Park, spot lyrebirds in the verdant Tarra-Bulga National Park or hire an e-bike and cycle parts of the Great Southern Rail Trail. Or, maybe you will just prefer to stay local and take the lovely walk through coastal woodland to Walkerville South beach, basically deserted in the quieter months of the year.

Paige Richardson took a road trip around South Gippsland, and shared all about it with Australian Traveller, 'From Loch to The Prom: roadtripping South Gippsland'. You can view the full article, here.

And in the middle, a city escape too

Wherever your Dufflebird journey takes you, Revel & Hide, our Collingwood apartment, sits right in the middle of it all. It's a favourite with Melburnians after a weekend getaway of their own, and just as perfect for interstate, regional and overseas guests wanting a couple of nights in the city either side of their country stay. Bookend your trip with a night or two at Revel & Hide before heading out to the coast or country, or build your own Dufflebird road trip with a stop in the middle. Wilsons Promontory to the Great Ocean Road, with Melbourne linking it all together.