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Cumberland River Holiday Park is situated right on the Great Ocean Road at Cumberland River, 7kms South West of Lorne.

The Park is nestled in a lush green valley between cliffs and rolling mountains, bordered by the Cumberland River, where it flows through rock pools and sandy sections into the Southern Ocean.

We generate our own elecricity with a diesel generator, charging a bank of 24 batteries which in turn convert their energy to around 240 volts through a series of inverters. You may notice some fluctuation with our power supply. It is for the safety of your appliances that there are no power points in your cabins.

Our water supply is from the river. We use another diesel motor to pump our water to 2 large storage tanks, high in the hills, with gravity feed to the park.

Attractions

Cumberland River flows into the ocean 7 kms south west of Lorne, Victoria''s most popular coastal town. In this area, we have the "wiggly bit" of the Great Ocean Road, where the mountains meet the sea. The road to Apollo Bay (3/4 hour west) winds it''s way up, down and around the cliff face rewarding the traveller with the most spectacular sea, beach, rock pools and mountain views. There are many viewing areas from which to enjoy to scenery along the way.

The mountain''s craggy cliffs and the river as a backdrop, are overlooked by the spectacular "Castle Rock" and "Langdale Pike" lookouts. Cumberland River also allows you to explore the many walking tracks in and around the Angahook-Lorne State Parks and a short way up the popular trout stream and narrow cliff walled river gorge are Jebbs pools and Cumberland Falls. Other walks take you to Sheoak River, Kalimna Falls and Erskine Falls to name a few.

The river''s popular "swimming hole" is a great place to relax on a hot summers day or wander your way along the river to it''s mouth at the surf beach. There are rocks to fish from, beach fishing, surfing and swimming, but it is the open ocean, so you do need to be careful of rips and incoming tides.

At night, nearby Lorne affords wonderful dining at it''s many restaurant''s and hotels where you can watch the sun go down on the beach or take a stroll along the pier and watch the locals fishing for their tea.

FACILITIES

Camping

Well grassed and shaded unpowered camping sites overlook the river and cliffs.

Deluxe Cabins

Deluxe Cabins with en-suite, feature a gas look-alike fire, television and full size stove and refrigerator. Cabins accommodate 5 - 6 persons, with queen size bed in seperate bedroom, 4bunk room or a trio bed.

Each has a full length verandah overlooking the park and cliffs.

Standard Ensuite cabins

Accomodates 2-6 persons, 2 bedrooms, 1 queensize bed, 2 bunk beds, ensuite,cooking facilities, TV Gas heating. You need to supply your own linen.blankets,pillows & towells  

Facilities: Washing machine and dryer, playground, gold phone, LPG refills, milk, bread, papers, drinks and icecreams and camp fire wood, are available from the well stocked kiosk.

Local Attractions

Beach, river estuary fishing, surf and rock fishing, bush walking, waterfalls, rain forest, glow-worms, surfing, spectacular Great Ocean Road, Angahook State Park.

EARLY HISTORY

The area was used for logging in the latter part of the 19th century (and again in 1965). The coming of the Ocean Road opened up the coast by 1932. Early access to Lorne was via the Dean''s March Road, and the Ocean Road between Lorne and St George River was opened in 1919. The section from Airey''s Inlet to Lorne was opened in 1922.

It is not clear when the road reached Cumberland River, but it would have been in the period between 1924-28. The last section opened was at Mt Defiance in 1932.

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