The Great Ocean Ecolodge was delighted to welcome Louisa Emery from Wharf Magazine. You can read about her experience below or visit the Wharf Magazine website to view the full article. Travel: Victoria Words: Louisa Emery Source: Wharf Magazine, UK Landing in Melbourne following a 23 hour flight from London, I took my great big carbon [...]
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Welcome to our new website!
Welcome to our wonderful new website. It was a long time in the making, but now that it’s here, we hope it gives you a better understanding of what we do, and what your visit with us could entail. From a breathtaking Great Ocean Walk, to a Conservation Experience and everything in between – we [...]
Video – About the Conservation Ecology Centre
This video provides an overview of who we are, what we do and how your stay is helping us continue to do so. Enjoy!
Video – Travel Salad (Japan), The Great Ocean Ecolodge
Accompany famous photographer and former ‘Miss World’, Monako, as she experiences the Great Ocean Ecolodge, explores the grounds of the Conservation Ecology Centre and shares our work in raising tiny orphaned joeys.
Video – Australian Geographic, The Best of Australia
Learn about the ecology of one of Australia’s most enchanting wild animals, the koala, with Sorrel Wilby from Australian Geographic. Meet tiny orphaned wallaby joeys, Will and Rodger and join orphaned koala joeys, Millie and Elmo, who have been rehabilitated at the Conservation Ecology Centre and are now ready to head back out into the [...]
Ecolodge receives international Responsible Tourism award
World Responsible Tourism Day celebrated the achievements of operators around the world in a special Awards Ceremony held in London on Wednesday, 9 November. The Great Ocean Ecolodge was delighted to receive a Highly Commended Award in the Conservation of Wildlife and Habitats Category – the only Australian organisation to receive an award at this [...]
A Day at Cape Otway
Ever wondered what a day at the Ecolodge entails. Here’s a snapshot! You waken to the beautiful dawn chorus and the wild kangaroos grazing in the morning mist. A koala strolls across the front lawns in search of tasty eucalypt leaves. After breakfast some guests are going to visit the waterfalls and rainforests in the [...]