Wye River

Last school holidays, I was lucky enough to venture to my holiday house at Wye River for a relaxing week on the beach.

My holiday to Wye River began with a scenic drive along the Great Ocean Road to the small beachside town’s secluded location just past Lorne. The journey (about 3 hours from Melbourne) is relaxing and enjoyable, and provides you with plenty of time to absorb the wonders of this beautiful part of Victoria.

 

 I’ve been going on holidays to Wye River since I was a baby, and never fail to enjoy my time there. The beach is clean and provides heaps of room for anything from beach sports to picnics. The water is safe enough for children to play in the shallows but also kicks up waves big enough for the pro surfers to surf in.

 

My family and I make good use of the Wye River Hotel’s food when we’re at Wye River, and eat there most nights. The hotel has a few rooms for guests to stay in, but is more commonly visited for drinks and dinners. On my last holiday there, I arrived on AFL Grand Final day and joined in the celebrations they have. Don’t worry about missing out on hot pies and jam donuts, sweeps, or even the people dressed up in their team’s colours: Wye River has them all. And after the game, most people hang around to have dinner as well.

 

My favourite thing at Wye River, though, is definitely the wildlife you see. Koalas, kangaroos and every sort of wild bird comes to visit my house up the hill, in the trees. I’ve seen koalas up close, and seen them hanging on as the branch they are sitting on whilst eating starts to blow in the wind. I’ve fed birds out of my hand, and watched them as they enjoy the seed I give them in their birdhouse on our balcony.

 

Wye River is a fantastic place for anyone to visit and will definitely deliver you with a relaxing, enjoyable and exciting holiday.

April Austen