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Great Ocean Ecolodge

3.0 of 5
635 Lighthouse Road, Cape Otway, Great Otway National Park, Victoria, Australia
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Great Ocean Ecolodge
5.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
18 April 2012 -
SingaporeSinger
8 April 2012 -
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Singapore
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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Was a bit unsure of the place before getting there as all the reviews only raved about this and there was nothing negative about the place. Was wondering if that could be possible. Well, The stay at the Ecolodge turned out to be one of the highlight of our drive around the great ocean road experience. I felt more like... More

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Hong Kong
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
2
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The highlight of our trip to Australia! Secluded and very welcoming, from the moment you arrive you feel right at home. Lots of special touches along the way: fresh cake and tea in the afternoon, guided hike with the owner on the grounds to see the animals in the wild, guided night hike with the owner to see glow worms,... More

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Valley du Loir
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
1
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This is a fabulous place with great food and service. Lizzie and Shayne are so knowledgeable and passionate, it is really inspiring. We were surrounded by wildlife. We had breakfast with kangaroos grazing right in front of the window. We went on two dusk walks with Shayne, we got up close to koalas, wallabies and tiger quolls, and fed sugar... More

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Edinburgh
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
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I've not much to add to previous reviewers and admit to being slightly on the side of not letting anyone know about this lovely place to stay. My daughter booked it and I was glad that she did! I really enjoyed the effort that the owners put in to make us feel welcome and part of the family of guests.... More

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Austin, Texas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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I started not to write a review, because the reviewers to date have said it all. But I do so to assure those considering the ecolodge that there is no hyperbole in the reviews and, sadly, to report that the photos simply can't capture the magic of this place. It is, however, the guest-friendly sevice that sets the ecolodge apart.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This place is incredible. We stayed for one night in December as part of our tour along the great ocean road. We were so well looked after, the nature tour (from Shayne) was great, it was the first time i had visited Oz and it was great to see so much wildlife in their natural habitat. Dinner was delicious and... More

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Sydney
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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My partner and I stayed at the Ecolodge for 2 nights during our Auswalk hike of the Great Ocean Road. It was one of the highlights of our trip. The staff were unbelievable. Shane was a fantastic host & showed us around their lovely property and taught us a lot about animals & nature. We went for a 2 hour... More

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011
2
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What a wonderful,peaceful back to nature break. Excellent hosts, Shayne & Lizzie, were welcoming and more than happy to impart their wealth of knowledge in all things flora & forna. Great,innovative food prepared by the lovely Kylie using their own produce. Kangaroos wandering past the windows-not something you see everyday. A fabulous retreat. Highly recommended. More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
2
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WE LOVED THIS PLACE! Yes, I'm yelling it. The drive from Melbourne on The Great Ocean Road that led to this lodge was beautiful. The lodge was equally as beautiful in a different way. We were greeted by Lizzie and shown to our room. The lodge is tastefully decorated and comfortable, both the rooms and the guest areas. Shayne was... More

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Brooklyn
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
3
people found this review helpful

We extended our stay an additional night because this is such an incredible, relaxing and beautiful place. Plenty to do during the day with miles of beach and rainforest trails nearby. Liz and Shayne are great hosts and educators; and their team that keeps the lodge and research going is lovely. The ecolodge is almost all off the grid with... More

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