Story by Jesse
The Qii to the Otways
Adventure in Lorne, Great Ocean Road, VIC, AU
Hidden deep in The Otways rainforest above Lorne. Designed in 1977 by architect Edgard Pirotta around the principles of Feng Shui to allow energy to flow freely throughout the property. Our incredibly thoughtful host Heather has since transformed the entire property over the last decade into a total sensory experience.
The property provided the perfect home-base for us to spend quality time with friends and our children away from the hustle of the city surrounded by nature. We spent our time soaking up the sounds of the forest in the massive outdoor tub, creating pizzas for the wood-fired oven on the deck, zoning out in the hanging egg chair, hiking with the kids along the private rainforest walk and exploring the infinitely diverse ecosystem of the surrounding Otways Rainforest.
The property provided the perfect home-base for us to spend quality time with friends and our children away from the hustle of the city surrounded by nature. We spent our time soaking up the sounds of the forest in the massive outdoor tub, creating pizzas for the wood-fired oven on the deck, zoning out in the hanging egg chair, hiking with the kids along the private rainforest walk and exploring the infinitely diverse ecosystem of the surrounding Otways Rainforest.
Where We Stayed
Eco house in Lorne, Great Ocean Road, VIC, AU
100% Recommended•
8 people
No pets
Features and Amenities
4 bedrooms
6 beds
3 bathrooms
Air conditioning
BBQ
Hammock
Details
- Check in after 3:00pmCheck out before 10:00am
- Minimum booking: 2 nights
Cancellation Policy:
Receive a 50% refund of the total booking amount (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.
Learn More
For more information about Qii House: Luxury Ecolodge: COMPLIMENTARY WELCOME HAMPERS WORTH $200+ OTWAYS LORNE, check out the listing or ask the host a question.
Things We Did
- Waterfall
- Restaurant
- Walk
- Yoga
- Ice-creamery
- Takeaway
- Sunrise
- Swim
- Rock pool
A short and cruisy 10 minute walk/dawdle along the river from the carpark, through the huge redwoods. These gorgeous falls are incredibly scenic and super easy access especially if you have tiny humans in tow.
With a healthy stockpile of wood provided who could resist a little cook-off for the best wood-fired pizza on the deck.
Your very own private rainforest walk meanders its way around a 1.5km loop of the property through lush ferns and towering gums, perfect for exploring the rainforest alone of with the kids. With ample sitting and listening locations sprinkled throughout the walk.
Morning light on the deck provides a perfect opportunity to stretch and salute the sun. There's also a hanging egg chair just begging you to get some alone time to clear the mind
Only metres from the surf, HAH Lorne has a delicious menu of healthy wholefood eats and couple not so healthy but equally as delicious toasties. For the warmer days hey also hire out surfboards and stand-up paddle boards to enjoy the surf
With one of the largest ice cream selections on the great ocean road, it's hard to walk past without getting a little treat, for the kids of course
If you didn't eat fish and chips when you went to the beach, did you even really go to the beach?
For the keeners, at first light, a short stroll down the drive towards the entrance you'll find the sun striking it's way through the low cloud and towering gums
Outside is a super spacious outdoor bath tub big enough to fit the whole family. Perfect for early morning coffee or tea with the little ones.
Only a 20-minute drive from the property is one of the most popular waterfalls in the Otways above Lorne. With a short but pretty steep descent downstairs into the valley the 30m falls are best seen from the bottom viewpoint but the kids really seemed to enjoy hanging out by the fern-covered rock pools downstream even more. I'd recommend taking a bottle of water if you're hiking up with kids hanging off you
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