Museums
Visit a diverse range of museums that capture and display the Great Ocean Road region's rich maritime and farming history and the birth of Australian surfing legends. Journey back in time to the fascinating Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, depicting life in a typical Australian seaport village between 1850 and 1900. Discover the story of Australia's wool industry at the renowned National Wool Museum in Geelong or visit Torquay's Surfworld Museum, recognised as the world's largest surfing and beach culture museum.
The Ford Discovery Centre is more than a car museum, it is a showcase of automotive technology and a behind the scenes look at how cars are made. ...
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At Portland Maritime Discovery Centre you'll experience a range of activities. Step inside the rib cage of our Sperm Whale skeleton. Unfold the...
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Cheese World promotes the local dairy industry through offering tastings and sales of award winning cheddar cheeses produced across the road at the...
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DINOSAURS are back in the Otways!Otway Dinosaurs is a fantastic new attraction that brings the story of Dinosaur Cove to life. Dinosaur Cove is just...
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The National Wool Museum is housed in a beautifully restored 1872 bluestone wool store close to the vibrant new Waterfront Geelong. The Museum is...
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The museum has an impressive collection of local and overseas shells, coral and preserved sea life specimens. It also displays old photographs of...
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The Geelong Heritage Centre is Victoria's largest regional archive and history resource facility. The Centre provides public access to collection...
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At the entrance to the Great Ocean Road in Torquay - Tiger Moth World is a theme park based around the magical 1930's open-cockpit Tiger Moth...
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The Queenscliffe Historical Museum is situated in Hesse Street between the Post-Office and Library, in the township of Queenscliff. Opened in 1974,...
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The Queenscliffe Maritime Museum was built in 1986 to display Queenscliff's last Lifeboat. Since then, the Museum has expanded to cover the...
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Portland Powerhouse Motor and Car Museum is located in Portland on the Great Ocean Road. The Motor and Car Museum contains 30 motor cars and many...
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Surf World is where surfing lives. The world's largest surfing and beach culture museum which houses the Australian Surfing Hall Of Fame as part of...
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The Old Geelong Gaol is open from 1pm - 4pm Saturdays, Sundays, school and public holidays. The museum has a great variety of displays that tell the...
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