The small town of Port Campbell serves as one of the main tourist centers of the Great Ocean Road.

Due to its location in the middle of Port Campbell National Park with many natural attractions of national importance - the 12 Apostles, London Bridge, Bay of Islands and others - this is where most tourists stay for at least 1 night during their road-trip.

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Beautiful beach, restaurants and supermarket

The town of Port Campbell itself is nothing to write home about. It has a few hundred permanent residents and no historical sites.

However, it is the only town between Apollo Bay and Warrnambool with full facilities.

In the small centre of 2 streets you will find several cosy cafes, good restaurants, a petrol station and a well-stocked supermarket Friendly Grocer (open daily 8am-8pm).

There is a beautiful sandy beach in the bay right in the centre of town.

There is a lovely viewpoint above the town on the road towards Warrnambool, which can also be reached on foot via a suspension footbridge and a few steps.

Best hotels in Port Campbell

The town is full of motels, private guesthouses and campsites.

With a lot of competition, prices here are not as high as you might expect from such a touristy place, and you'll normally pay between 120 aud and 200 aud per night depending on the season.

Of the regular motels with fully equipped rooms, we would recommend these:

• Sow and Piglets Guesthouse ***
• Southern Motor Ocean Inn ***

How to get there

Port Campbell is located right on the main Great Ocean Road.

The vast majority of motels offer included parking right outside your room.

If you are just passing through Port Campbell, you can park for free anywhere on the street or in any parking lot within the city limits.

The V/Line bus service runs through Port Campbell connecting the towns of Warrnambool - Port Campbell - Apollo Bay.

The bus only runs 3 times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The current timetable can be found at vline.com.au/Timetables.

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