Studio Apartment
$220 AUD / night (GST inc.)
Sleeps up to 2 · Queen bed, full kitchen, Coonara wood heater, reverse-cycle air-con, laundry, Wi-Fi, undercover parking & enclosed courtyard with Weber BBQ.
About Us · 1 Irvines Road, Orbost
Self-Contained Orbost Stays Off the A1
Set on a quiet residential street at 1 Irvines Road — 2 minutes off the A1 Princes Highway, the Snowy River, Orbost town centre, Orbost Regional Health and the East Gippsland Rail Trail terminus — Longhorn Ranch Apartments is an ideal overnight stop on the Sydney–Melbourne coastal route. Enjoy three self-contained stays with full kitchens, linen & towels, Coonara wood heaters, reverse-cycle air-con, private laundries, gas Weber BBQs, fast Wi-Fi, enclosed pet-friendly outdoor areas ($50 per pet, per night), and undercover boat & trailer parking.
About Longhorn Ranch
Compare Our Three Self-Contained Stays
Choose our Studio Apartment ($220/night), 3 Bedroom Cottage ($450/night), or 5 Bedroom Apartment ($650/night) in Orbost, East Gippsland. Pets welcome by arrangement ($50 per pet, per night). Direct rates in AUD including GST, with no booking-site fees.
3 Bedroom Cottage
$450 AUD / night (GST inc.)
Sleeps up to 6 (2 queen beds + 2 single beds) · Fully fenced verandah, full kitchen, wood heater, air-con, laundry, Wi-Fi & undercover parking.
5 Bedroom Apartment
$650 AUD / night (GST inc.)
Sleeps 10+ (+$50/pp over 10) · Two kitchens, two ovens, two fridges, pool table, bar, wood heater, air-con, Wi-Fi & covered gated deck.
Life at the Ranch
Orbost Accommodation & Local Stay FAQs
Why is Orbost an ideal overnight stop on the Sydney–Melbourne coastal route?
Orbost sits right on the A1 Princes Highway in East Gippsland — roughly 4 hours 45 minutes east of Melbourne (375 km via Sale, Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance) and 6 hours 45 minutes south of Sydney (615 km via the Sapphire Coast, Eden and Cann River). Staying at 1 Irvines Road gives coastal road-trippers a quiet residential night’s sleep 2 minutes off the highway with full kitchens, private laundries, linen and towels, and undercover parking.
Which stays allow pets and how does the $50 per pet, per night fee work?
All three stays — our Studio Apartment, 3 Bedroom Cottage, and 5 Bedroom Apartment — welcome well-behaved pets by prior arrangement at $50 per pet, per night (GST included, up to 2 pets standard or 3+ by prior arrangement). Outdoor spaces include an enclosed courtyard (Studio Apartment), a secure fully fenced verandah (3 Bedroom Cottage), and a covered gated timber deck with yard access (5 Bedroom Apartment). Pets may come indoors only with prior approval and must stay off beds and furniture.
How close are you to Marlo, the Snowy River, Cape Conran and Buchan Caves?
We are 2 minutes from the Snowy River, Orbost town centre, Nicholson Street cafes, Orbost Regional Health, and the eastern terminus of the 100 km East Gippsland Rail Trail. Marlo and the Snowy River estuary mouth are 15 minutes south along Marlo Road, Cape Conran Coastal Park is 25 minutes away, Bemm River is 35 minutes away, Lakes Entrance is 50 minutes away, and Buchan Caves Reserve is 1 hour away.
Is there off-street parking for fishing boats, trailers, kayaks and work vehicles?
Yes. Every stay at 1 Irvines Road includes free undercover off-street parking plus generous level turnaround space for fishing boats, tinnies, kayaks, bike racks, camper trailers and trade utes.
Do you host families, fishing groups and East Gippsland contractors?
Yes. Choose our Studio Apartment ($220/night, sleeps up to 2), 3 Bedroom Cottage ($450/night, sleeps up to 6 across 2 queen beds and 2 single beds), or 5 Bedroom Apartment ($650/night for up to 10 guests, +$50/pp over 10, with two full kitchens, two fridges, pool table, bar and covered deck). All tariffs include GST and tax invoices are available on request.