The Great Ocean Ecolodge has recently had the pleasure of welcoming some great travel journalists: Leeyong Soo from Peppermint Magazine and Madeline Gressel from Travel and Leisure Southeast Asia as they escaped to some of Australia’s most exciting eco destinations. This is what Leeyong discovered on the Great Ocean Road: It’s easy to see why the […]
We are delighted to announce that the Great Ocean Ecolodge has just been selected as one of the world’s best by National Geographic Traveler. Here’s what they said: Located on the grounds of the Conservation Ecology Centre in Victoria, the Great Ocean Ecolodge also borders Great Otway National Park, which protects swaths of eucalyptus forests, thundering waterfalls, […]
Engaging the community in wildlife conservation is an important activity of the Conservation Ecology Centre and the Great Ocean Ecolodge plays a key role in this. Our work and our approach has recently been recognised by Care for the Wild. You can read the full story here: A Great Ocean Road based organisation has been […]
There’s now another reason to visit the Great Ocean Ecolodge! A new beer will be launched this weekend at The Age Harvest Picnic this weekend at Hanging Rock and the endangered Tiger Quoll has reason to celebrate! Otway Brewing have partnered with the Conservation Ecology Centre to help create a brighter future for the species. […]
Pip, a young Long-nosed Potoroo has recently joined the team at the Conservation Ecology Centre, joining forces with the Sugar Gliders to create a special nocturnal experience for guests of the Great Ocean Ecolodge. After dinner guests are invited to accompany a Conservation Research Assistant on a nocturnal wildlife encounter, to meet these special animals […]
We are so proud of Cape Otway and the Great Ocean Road and love love sharing this beautiful part of the world with our guests. Occasionally we host journalists who share their experiences of their time here through the media. Recently we were delighted to welcome Isabelle Kenis from Isabelle’s Travel Guide and Chris Richardson […]
We are delighted to announce the arrival of four beautiful, endangered Tiger Quoll joeys. The gorgeous spotted joeys are now three months old and fit into the palm of your hand. Lizzie Corke, CEO of the Conservation Ecology Centre, says raising this many joeys in a first breeding season is unusual but the joeys are […]
The Great Ocean Ecolodge was delighted to welcome journalist Leeyong Soo for a weekend in the wilderness. See Leeyong’s blog and read more about her adventures in Melbourne Weekly. Take a wilderness weekend of your own to recharge this winter! This is a magical time on the Great Ocean Road – the waterfalls are beautiful and the spectacular […]
Right now, koalas in Cape Otway have a reason to hope. After an incredible show of public support, the Conservation Ecology Centre (CEC) is close to raising enough funds to purchase a piece of land that will be transformed into a haven for koalas and other native animals. CEC Patron, the Hon. Steve Bracks AC, […]
The Great Ocean Ecolodge was delighted to welcome Craig Tansley from The Age. You can read about his experience below or visit the The Age Online to view the full article. Craig Tansley joins Great Ocean Ecolodge guests in the fight to save the tiger quoll. There’s an awful lot more talk about poo than you’d […]