CODRINGTON WIND FARM (2 min. drive)
Just down to road from our property, the Codrington Wind Farm consists of windmills (turbines) installed on local farmland.
Standing on hills overlooking the Southern Ocean, they are positioned to take full advantage of the winds that have helped form the spectacular Shipwreck Coast.
YAMBUK LAKE (5 min. drive)
The lake is only 8km from our doorstep. With a large beach frontage, walking tracks, and beautifull views it is a delightfull place for a quiet picnic.
It is also a popular fishing spot with large bream and salmon being caught regularly.
THE CRAGS (10 min. drive)
Situated midway between the town of Port Fairy and our property the Crags offers tourists a spectacular view of our rugged coastlline.
Absolute magic for that romantic sunset or to witness the raging might of the Southern Ocean.
PORT FAIRY (20 min. drive)
Port Fairy is an historic fishing port with over 50 classified 1840s historic buildings.
Walk around Griffiths Island, see the lighthouse, shearwater colony, and a seal or beach wallaby along the way. East Beach is perfect for surfing, sailing, swimming and it is Lifeguard Patrolled.
Enjoy the specialty shops, restaurants and cafes all just a 20 minute drive from Codrington Gardens.
TOWER HILL STATE GAME RESERVE (30 min drive)
Tower Hill State Game Reserve was declared Victoria's first National Park in 1892 and a State Game Reserve in 1961.
Located in an extinct volcano, Tower Hill is now a haven for wildlife. Watch for koalas, emus, kangaroos, echnidas and waterbirds that roam freely throughout the reserve. Take a picnic, go bushwalking or wildlife watching.
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST WALK, Portland (35 min. drive)
The Great Southwest Walk is a 250km walking track forming a giant loop commencing and ending in Portland. You probably won't walk the entire 250km in one day, but some of the coastal paths are certainly worth a day visit.
The walk features the Petrified Forest (pictured here), blowholes, the enchanged forest, ship wreck rock, Discovery Bay, Victoria's highest coastal cliffs, Australia's largest mainland seal colony and the Lower Glenelg National Park.
THE GRAMPIANS NATIONAL PARK, (Dunkeld 1 1/2 hour drive, Halls Gap 2 1/2 hour drive)
Dunkeld is a rural town located at the foot of the southern entrance to The Grampians. Explore the walking trails through the mountains with its abundant flora and fauna, play a game of golf or enjoy a wine tasting at local wineries.
Halls Gap is a small town nestled in the heart of The Grampians. Walking trails, spectacular lookouts, waterfalls, scenic drives, aboriginal rock art, rock climbing, bush walking and the majestic natural beauty of the park surround you.
THE 12 APOSTLES, Great Ocean Road (2 hour drive)
Situated in the Port Campbell National Park, you'll find a diverse and spectacular coastline featuring The 12 Apostles (limestone stacks), The Loch Ard Gorge (shipwrecks), arches, blowholes, the grotto, coastal cliffs, dunes, wetlands and woodlands.
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Codrington Wind Farm
Yambuk Lake
The Crags, on the Southern Ocean
The working Lighthouse at Port Fairy
Overlooking Tower Hill towards the Southern Ocean
The Petrified Forest on the Great Southwest Walk
The Grampians
The 12 Apostles on the Great Ocean Road