Cape Patton Lookout, Victoria: Great Ocean Road photo stop

The Cape Patton Lookout near Kennett River, Victoria, is one of the best photo stops on the Great Ocean Road. If you want to see green, bulging coastline disappear into the horizon, pull over at Cape Patton.

What is the Cape Patton Lookout

The Cape Patton Lookout is one of the best photo stops on the Great Ocean Road. The easiest way to visit this Great Ocean Road lookout is on a day tour from Melbourne. Not all tours stop here, but the Wine Hop and Coastal Tours trip does.

This Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne costs $133 at the time of writing, and mobile-friendly tickets can be booked online.

Where is the Cape Patton Lookout?

If you’re driving yourself, the Cape Patton Lookout is technically in Wongarra, Victoria. The nearest settlement is Grey River to the north-west.

If driving east to west, you’ll reach this Great Ocean Road lookout after turning the corner from the trailhead of the Sausage Gully Walk.

The most likely stop beforehand, however, is Kennett River – notoriously one of the best places to see koalas on the Great Ocean Road.

From Kennett River to the Cape Patton Lookout, it’s a 5.3km drive, which should take around seven minutes.

7 fantastic Great Ocean Road experiences
1. Crowd-beating reverse direction tour. 2. Surfing lessons in Anglesea. 3. Split Point Lighthouse climb. 4. Shockwave Zip-Coaster. 5. Guided wildlife walk. 6. Budj Bim National Park tour. 7. Great Ocean Road by motorbike.

What can I see from the Cape Patton Lookout?

The Cape Patton Lookout offers tremendous views of the coastline, with green, forested hills bulging out into the Southern Ocean. The view at this Great Ocean Road photo stop takes in a significant stretch of the Great Ocean Road coastline, as it disappears off over the horizon.

Other places on the Great Ocean Road with great views include Bells Beach, Teddy’s Lookout in Lorne and Loch Ard Gorge.

Pick the right Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne

For wildlife and nature focus: One day tour with koalas and guided forest walk.
To beat the crowds: Reverse direction Great Ocean Road day tour.
For adventure: Two day camping and surfing trip.
For backpackers: One day highlights tour aimed at younger travellers.
For exclusivity and flexibility: Private tour where you can pick the sights you want to see.
For an extended trip: Three day Melbourne to Adelaide tour.