Mantra Lorne & Top 6 Things to do in Lorne Victoria Australia

This video I show the 6 top things to do in Lorne on the Great Ocean Road. The 2nd half of the video is at one of the top beachfront resorts in Lorne, the Mantra. I give a quick review of my stay at the Mantra Lorne, the facilities and the room I stayed – the Resort Room with Ocean View. Lorne itself is a popular beach tourist resort town on the Great Ocean Road. It makes for a wonderful weekender getaway from Melbourne as it is only 2 hours’ drive. The 6 best things to do in Lorne Victoria: #6 Great Ocean Road Story – This museum showcases the story of the building of the Great Ocean Road. From 1919 to its opening in 1932. The exhibition is free and is located in the Lorne Visitor Centre. #5 Cora Lynn Cascades (falls) a Beautiful waterfall just outside of Lorne in the Otway National Park. It’s a 4.2 km hike (roundtrip) from the carpark. A lovely walk to the falls that’s not too strenuous. #4 Eskine Falls is one of the top tourist attractions in Lorne with 2 lookout points. A gorgeous 30m waterfall well worth the trip to see. One of the best waterfalls on the Great Ocean Road. #3 Qdos Art Gallery. An impressive gallery of art as well as a café for a bite to eat. #2 Teddy’s Lookout. For some beautiful views of the Great Ocean Road and the mouth of St George River - this viewing platform has some of the best views in Lorne. #1 Lorne Beach. One of the most popular things in Lorne is the beach, a beautiful place to swim, stroll along, surf or just chill out. The Mantra Lorne is a 4 or 4 ½ star resort in Lorne (depending on which website you look at) With the beachfront location covering 12 acres and 277 rooms, it’s one of the largest resorts on the Great Ocean Road. Rooms come in resort rooms, studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments. Facilities include tennis court, bowling green, spa, gym, indoor lap pool, in-house restaurant which has a buffet breakfast. It’s only a short walk to the beach and the town of Lorne. For prices or deals at the Mantra Lorne, have a look at their own website, they have a number of different packages including some with breakfast included. Also have a look at comparison booking sites such as TripAdvisor, Trivago and HotelsCombined. I used bookings.com on this particular stay. The Mantra Lorne makes for either a romantic or family getaway from Melbourne. See my video for my full review of the resort. I really enjoyed Lorne, it’s a wonderful town along the Great Ocean Road. For more great travel vlogs please subscribe. *All rates and conditions subject to change without notice. Please check directly with the resort and establishments. ------------------- Cameras I use. The link is an affiliate program where I get a commission but at no extra cost to you. Drone 4k footage on a DJI Mavic 2 Pro. Buy here https://amzn.to/35BVxMx My main camera is a Sony a6600, I can film in 4k. Buy here https://amzn.to/3nAc4a9 With Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G Lens. Buy here https://amzn.to/3nBQulr My wide lens I use Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS Lens. Buy here https://amzn.to/35CGRwR My Sony handycam AX700 again I film in 4k. Buy here https://amzn.to/39qCl5J For editing 4k video I use the Microsoft Surface Book 2, but they have released the newer Microsoft Surface Book 3. Buy here https://amzn.to/3nLceLX For my underwater shots I use the 4k Sony FDRX3000 (action cam). Buy the kit here https://amzn.to/3oTK5Dy