About

Overview & Vibe

Great Ocean Road Resort sits at 105 Great Ocean Road in Anglesea, on the edge of the Great Otway National Park and a short walk from the river and the beach. It is a boutique-sized property that runs a wedding as a whole weekend rather than a single afternoon — ceremony, reception, accommodation, day spa and restaurant are all on the one site, and the whole resort can be booked exclusively.

Setting & Style

Ceremonies are held in an indoor conservatory filled with natural light, in the tropical landscaped gardens, or off-site on the beach with the permit and coordination handled for you. Receptions run in the Victoria Room — 216 square metres with room for a dancefloor — or, for a smaller wedding, around a bespoke timber banquet table in the private dining room at The Coast Restaurant. Between the two, guests spill onto the deck and the sunken lounge around the fire pit.

Ideal For

Couples who want the Surf Coast without organising it in pieces, and who like the idea of guests staying on-site — from a two-person elopement through to a cocktail reception of two hundred.

The Need-to-Knows

The room and the catering have different ceilings. The Victoria Room is scheduled at 150 banquet and 200 cocktail, but the wedding packages cap at 80 guests for shared seated dining and 40 for plated. Check which limit applies to the wedding you are planning.
Food packages start at $155 per person for shared grazing or standing cocktail, and $170 for the traditional plated menu or the micro-wedding package.
Ceremonies are priced separately: from $750 for the on-site atrium (maximum 40 guests) and from $2,500 for an off-site beach wedding, which includes the beach permit and seating for 24.
Reception space hire including the dancefloor is $1,000, on top of the food package.
Exclusive use of the whole property — all 38 rooms — is $14,000 per night in the warmer months or $11,000 May to September. It is not available 20 December to 31 January, and Saturday nights in the peak months carry a two-night minimum.
A winter incentive runs May to August: $10 per person off the food package for 20 guests or more.
Children under 11 are $65 for a three-course meal; menu tastings are $110 per head.

Standout Feature

Ceremony, reception, day spa and thirty-eight rooms on one Anglesea site, with the beach a permit away — bookable as a whole property for the night.

Amenities

Dedicated Wedding Coordinator
On-site Accommodation
Exclusive Use Available
Day Spa
On-site Restaurant
Private Dining Room
Conservatory Ceremony Space
Tropical Landscaped Gardens
Outdoor Deck
Fire Pit
Sunken Lounge
Outdoor Bar
Dancefloor
Beach Ceremony Coordination
Beach Permit Arranged
Menu Tastings
Children's Menu
In-house Styling And Stationery
Arbour Hire
Bar Tab Available
Cash Bar Available
Bridal Party Breakfast
Recovery Brunch
Gym
Adjacent To Great Otway National Park

Ceremony Setting

indoor
outdoor
garden
beach
conservatory

Dietary Options Supported

Gluten Free
Vegan

Nearby Landmarks

Anglesea River – Runs past the resort; waterfront rooms overlook it
Great Otway National Park – The resort sits on its edge
Anglesea Beach – The main surf beach in town
Point Roadknight – Sheltered beach and headland just west
Split Point Lighthouse – Aireys Inlet, about ten minutes down the coast
Bells Beach – The surf break north-east towards Torquay
Lorne – Around forty minutes south-west along the Great Ocean Road

On Site Accommodation

Boutique accommodation on site, with 38 rooms available when the property is booked exclusively. Seven room types are published: Two Bedroom Waterfront Apartment with a balcony overlooking the Anglesea River, Two Bedroom Deluxe Apartment with a full kitchen and living and dining area, Two Bedroom Suite with kitchenette, One Bedroom Suite with a queen bed and separate living area, Spa Suite with kitchenette and spa bath, Twin Share Suite with a queen and a single bed and kitchenette, and open-plan Studio Suite with kitchenette. Group accommodation packages are arranged by the resort's Event Manager, and the brochure notes these can extend to local boutique properties nearby.

Price Notes

Food packages: Seated Grazing and Standing Cocktail from $155.00 per person, Traditional Plated and the Micro-Wedding package from $170.00 per person. The Micro-Wedding package carries a minimum spend of $2,200.00 and the Elopement package a minimum spend of $1,100.00, dinner only.
Ceremonies are charged separately from catering. The onsite atrium ceremony is from $750.00 for a maximum of 40 guests, including cushioned seating, signing table, iced water station and a personal wedding coordinator on the day. An offsite beach wedding is from $2,500.00 and includes the beach permit, seating for 24 guests, signing table and coordinator.
Reception event space hire including dancefloor is $1,000.00. Round arbour hire onsite from $50.00, arbours for offsite styling from $120.00. Outdoor bar and fire pit hire $250.00. Menu tastings $110.00 per head. Children under 11 are $65.00 for a three-course meal. Styling and custom stationery are POA.
Exclusive use of the entire property can be added to any food and beverage package and includes all 38 boutique accommodation rooms plus full access for theming. February, March, April, October, November and December: $14,000.00 per night, with Saturday night stays attracting a two-night minimum in that period. May to September: $11,000.00 per night with no minimum stay except long weekends and public holidays. Exclusive use is not available 20th December to 31st January.
A Winter Wedding Special runs May to August: book for 20 guests or more and receive $10.00 per person off the chosen package, food only.
The post-ceremony packages revert to Season 2026-27: two-hour beverage package $30.00 per person, two-hour local package $60.00 per person, grazing platters $100.00 each, welcome cocktail $24.00 per person, couples' cocktail hour $40.00 per person. The 2025-26 drinks figures are recorded as printed but carry a season label that has now passed and should be confirmed with the venue.