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Wye River Beachfront Campground in Great Ocean Road

Campground · Great Ocean Road

Wye River Beachfront Campground

Beachside camping with surf and rock pools just steps away.

Type
Campground
Nearest trail
0.8 km
Audio stories
3 nearby
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Wye River: Beach and Pub

Overview

About Wye River Beachfront Campground

Why stop

  • The beach is a short walk from camp
  • Store and café opposite; hotel within walking distance

Heads up

  • Beachfront does not guarantee a water view from every pitch

Map

Where it is

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CampgroundWye River Beachfront Campground-38.63377, 143.89235
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Before you go

7 active Great Ocean Road alerts

  • ClosureLorne-area walking trails closed after flood and storm damageSeveral walking trails near Lorne remain closed; do not enter closed tracks. - Phantom Falls Walk is temporarily closed because flood and storm damage affected the trail and structures.Official details
  • ClosureWye Road closed after storm and flood damageWye Road is closed until further notice for road maintenance and repairs following storm and flood damage; do not use the road. Check current Great Otway National Park conditions before travelling.Official details
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“You're coming up on Wye River, a little settlement squeezed between wooded slopes and the beach. This is a useful place to break the drive for a meal and a wander along the shore.”

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More about Wye River Beachfront Campground

A compact coastal baseWye River Beachfront Campground is a 64-site campground on the Great Ocean Road, tucked between…

Wye River Beachfront Campground is a 64-site campground on the Great Ocean Road, tucked between the ocean and the Otway Ranges. It has 60 powered sites and four unpowered sites. It is an easy base for the coast, with the beach directly beside camp, Lorne about 20 minutes away and Apollo Bay about 35 minutes in the other direction.

Beach and rock poolsWalk from camp to the sand and surf; rock pools are close along the shore.

Walk from camp to the sand and surf; rock pools are close along the shore. The beach is patrolled during summer. Beachfront access does not mean every pitch has a clear view of the water, so ask about site positions if that matters to you.

Camp life and nearby foodThe campground has a camp kitchen, laundry, undercover barbecues and accessible amenities;…

The campground has a camp kitchen, laundry, undercover barbecues and accessible amenities; toilets and showers are also available. The general store and café are opposite, and the Wye River Hotel is within walking distance. Nearby forest walks and fishing add options between beach visits. Potable-water and dump-point details were not confirmed, so check with the operator if you rely on either.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Great Ocean Road

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Koala900 sightingsKoalaMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapKangaroo358 sightingsKangarooMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapLittle Penguin49 sightingsLittle PenguinMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapEchidna155 sightingsEchidnaMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapFur Seal33 sightingsFur SealMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapRed-necked Wallaby59 sightingsRed-necked WallabyMost seen around 6 AMSighting map

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Trails nearby

ModerateWye to Kennett River Walk4.6 km · 2.5 hr · 0.8 km awaySteep coastal climbs, creek gullies, and views over the Southern Ocean.EasyKennett River Nature Walk0.4 km · 20 min · 4.5 km awayFourteen small nature lessons beside the Kennett River.ModerateJamieson Creek to Separation Creek Walk5 km · 2.5 hr · 4.5 km awayOcean glimpses, creek crossings and forest returning after fire.

More stops nearby

Food · 0.2 km awayWye General StoreCoastal cafe and general store in one useful road stop.Sight · 4.4 km awayArtillery RocksCircular sandstone shapes reward a short coastal pause.Campground · 4.7 km awayJamieson Creek CampgroundSleep among eucalypts with a marked lookout over the sea.Campground · 4.7 km awayKennett River Family Caravan ParkA shaded coastal campground opposite Kennett River Beach.Sight · 6.3 km awayMount Defiance LookoutA short pause for cliffs, surf and a 1930s stone memorial.

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