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Camperdown is centrally located in Victoria’s Western district and is the capital of Victoria’s spectacular volcanic cones and crater lakes district. A majestic avenue of Elm tree and a grand 100 foot high Clock Tower welcomes visitors to a town rich is history and notable heritage buildings. Camperdown also provides excellent sporting & recreation facilities. Lake Bullen Merri provides some of the best fresh water fishing in Victoria and draws water enthusiast from far and wide.
A comfortable 2 1/2 hour drive from Melbourne the Manifold Motor Inn is within easy reach of Warrnambool - 45 minutes drive, Colac - 30 minutes and Port Campbell 35 minutes. The Manifold Motor Inn is the perfect base to explore the 12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, The Shipwreck Coast, The Otways National Park and Goldfields region.
Things to see and do...
- Camperdown Craft Market 1st Sunday of the month
- Cobden Miniature Railway & Mini Golf Park (Open every 3rd Sunday of the month & every Sunday during school holidays).
- Scenic drive up Mount Leura for spectacular view of the Lakes and Crater district.
- Scenic Walks around Mount Leura & Mount Sugarloaf, Lake Bullen Merri & Lake Gnotuk.
- Climb the 110 year old Clock Tower for superb town views;
- Historic Botanic gardens.
- Picturesque lakeside 18 hole golf course.
- Fresh water fishing in Lake Bullen Merri and Purrumbete.
- Boating, yachting & water skiing.
- Lawn bowls and tennis.
- Personalized tours of Shipwreck coast.
- Timboon Railway Shed & Distillery & Timboon Farmhouse Cheese.
- Antique, Art & Craft Centre (Open Friday to Sunday, school holidays and public holidays.
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