Teddy’s Lookout in Lorne: The best Great Ocean Road photo stop?
Teddy’s Lookout in Lorne is certainly one of the best Great Ocean Road photo stops. The St George River, Lorne Scenic Beach, Otway Ranges and Great Ocean Road itself line up together.
What is Teddy’s Lookout?
Teddy’s Lookout in Lorne, Victoria, is one of the best photo stops on the Great Ocean Road. It’s easy to access, and gives great views of the curving, forested coastline.
Teddy’s Lookout is just to the south of central Lorne. The tricky part is getting there, as you can’t access this Lorne lookout from the Great Ocean Road itself. To get there, you need to drive down George Street in Lorne. From there, there’s short walkway to the viewing platform.
Views from Teddy’s Lookout
This Great Ocean Road lookout is part of the Lorne-Queenscliff Coastal Reserve. The best views from Teddy’s Lookout come to the west, as the St George River spills out into the Southern Ocean after cutting across Lorne Scenic Beach. On the other side of this Lorne lookout, the coast diverts south again, with a big forested bulge.
The key factor that makes for a classic Great Ocean Road photo is the Great Ocean Road itself. It very clearly cuts around the edge of the coastline. Teddy’s Lookout is a great place to take a photo and show where you’ve been.
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.
Teddy’s Lookout walks
If driving up to Teddy’s Lookout and taking a photo seems strangely unsatisfying, Teddy’s Lookout does connect to some walking trails.
The Queens Park Lookout Loop – sometimes referred to as the Teddy’s Lookout Circuit – heads through the bush for 1.6km. It should take about 45 minutes.
3 great experiences to try in Lorne
- Learn to surf – with a beginner’s surfing lesson at Lorne Beach.
- Swing, clamber and balance through the tree tops – on the Live Wire Park super circuit.
- Travel through the trees at 40km/h – on the Shockwave Zip Coaster.
You might prefer to walk down to the St George River and Lorne Scenic Beach (not to be confused with Lorne Surf Beach), however. This involves a steep descent, then walking along the Tramway Track. Getting back up to the car on George Street is going to be significantly harder on the thighs, however.
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.
There are better walks in the rainforest around Lorne, however. These Great Otway National Park walks include the Erskine Falls walk, Kalimna Falls walk and Erskine River Track. Also in amongst the trees is Live Wire Park, a zipwire and treetop adventure park.
Best places to stay in Lorne
The top Lorne accommodation options are:
- For overall quality: Cumberland Lorne Resort.
- For adults-only apartments with spa baths: Lorne Surf Apartments.
- On a budget: Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park.
- For an affordable, good quality motel: Lorne Anchorage Motel and Villas.
More scenic Victoria
Lake Fyans in the Grampians.
Toorongo Falls in West Gippsland.
Mount Disappointment near Melbourne.
Point Hicks in East Gippsland.
Peninsula Hot Springs on the Mornington Peninsula.