The Snowy River (2 min)
Flowing from the Snowy Mountains right past Orbost to Bass Strait, the river is 2 minutes from our front gate. Cast a line for bream and estuary perch, launch a kayak at dawn, or walk the river flats.
Rivers, Beaches, Caves & Rainforest
Day trips and coastal walks within easy reach of 1 Irvines Road, Orbost — whether you’re stopping overnight on the Sydney–Melbourne coastal drive or settling in for a week.
Marlo & the Snowy River Mouth (15 min)
Where the Snowy meets Bass Strait, 15 km south along Marlo Road. Have lunch on the deck at the Marlo Hotel, walk the estuary sandbars and ocean beaches, or enjoy surf-fishing and birdwatching.
Buchan Caves Reserve (1 hr · 58 km)
Follow the scenic Orbost–Buchan Road for Parks Victoria guided tours through Royal Cave and Fairy Cave, shady autumn-leaf picnic lawns, walking tracks and resident eastern grey kangaroos.
Errinundra National Park (1 hr 30 min)
Cool-temperate rainforest high on the plateau north of Orbost, reached via sealed Bonang Road onto unsealed Gap Road and Errinundra Road (check seasonal/wet-weather road closures before setting out).
More Within Easy Reach of Orbost
Cape Conran Coastal Park (25 min · 32 km)
Granite headlands, East Cape & West Cape rockpools, Salmon Rocks lookout, banksia heathland walks, and an ocean boat ramp — an easy trip from our 3 Bedroom Cottage (note: dogs aren’t permitted inside national and coastal parks).
East Gippsland Rail Trail — Orbost Terminus (3 min)
Orbost marks the eastern finish of the 100 km Bairnsdale-to-Orbost Rail Trail via Nowa Nowa, the Stony Creek Trestle Bridge and Newmerella. Park bikes undercover and unwind in a self-contained stay with private laundry.
Bemm River, Corringle Beach & Lakes Entrance (35–50 min)
Fish Sydenham Inlet at Bemm River (35 min east) for bream, flathead and tailor, or head 50 minutes west along the A1 to Lakes Entrance and Ninety Mile Beach, with off-street boat parking back at our 5 Bedroom Apartment.
Orbost Slab Hut, Wood Design Collection & High Country (2–55 min)
Visit Nicholson Street’s bakeries, the historic Orbost Slab Hut Visitor Information Centre and the Australian Wood Design Collection at the adjacent Orbost Arts Centre (volunteer-run, typically open 10:00 am – 3:00 pm daily; check ahead on public holidays), or drive east to Cann River (55 min, the halfway town between Melbourne and Sydney).
Drive times are approximate from Longhorn Ranch Apartments at 1 Irvines Road, Orbost VIC 3888 (25 min to Cape Conran, 35 min to Bemm River, 50 min to Lakes Entrance & 1 hr to Buchan Caves). Before heading into parks or forest roads, check conditions on VicEmergency and Parks Victoria.