"Great atmosphere and was especially good for watching wildlife."
James, FRANCE 2009
Great Ocean Road Backpackers YHA is a beautiful hostel in a lush bush setting beside the river in Lorne, with birds and wildlife right at your door. Backpackers can enjoy free laundry facilities, boogie boards and tea and coffee facilities.
Rapid Room Number:
0096 

Great Ocean Road Backpackers YHA
10 Erskine Avenue
Lorne 3232
Phone: (+613) 5289 1809
Fax: (+613) 5289 2508
Manager: Jasmina & Matthew Neill
Email: lorne@yhavic.org.au
Reception Hours:
8 am to 9 pm
24 hour access by request

| Multishare Female |
from $20 to $23.50
| per bed |
| Multishare Male |
from $20 to $23.50
| per bed |
| Double Room |
from $55 to $65
| per room |
| Twin |
from $55 to $65
| per room |
| 4 Share Family |
from $75 to $90
| per room |
Check availability to view a complete list of our room types and Member rates.

American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club

Airconditioning, Barbeque, Internet/E-mail, Parking, Television

Backpackers can enjoy Rainforest walks through Angahook / Lorne State park including Teddy's Lookout and Erskine Falls. Hand feed the native birds and possums, go horseriding on the beach, fishing or to many of the pubs, restaurants and galleries. Listen to live music, check out a movie or try your luck at surfing and mini golf. All located close to the hostels door step.

Bird Watching, Bushwalking/Hiking, Fishing, Golfing, Horseriding, Shopping, Surfing, Swimming, National Park, Beach

Live music at Kostas on Sunday and Monday nights. DJ/Live music at Reifs on Wednesday night. DJ/Live music at the Lorne Hotel on Friday and Saturday nights plus live music at the Courtyard on Saturday nights. All located close to the hostels door step.

Bus:
The hostel is located 100 metres to bus stop. Coach tour companies Oz Experience, Wild-Life Tours and Wayward bus service the YHA backpackers hostel.
Train: Melbourne to Geelong then V/Line bus to Lorne. Ask for stop nearest Erskine River, walk up Erskine Avenue to the YHA backpackers hostel.
Plane: The hostel is located 130 km to Melbourne Airport
Other:

Queenscliff is 91 km NE
Melbourne Metro is 136 km NE
Apollo Bay is 44 km W

100 metres to the nearest food store