The Deans Marsh Market is a unique hinterland market only 20mins from Lorne.
Deans Marsh & Bambra is only a short drive from Lorne on the
Great Ocean Road
Deans Marsh is one of the up and coming small towns hidden away in the heart of the Otway Ranges. It has a small but vibrant population and is just a short drive from Lorne on the Great Ocean Road making it an ideal location to explore both the Otways and the Great Ocean Road. The Otways is home to wonderful waterfalls and lush, temperate rainforests which cry out to be explored. ( Don’t forget your hiking boots! ) As you will be in the middle of a forest you will be able to get up close and personal with a diverse range of Australian bird and animal life and also the lush flora of the Otway Ranges including massive eucalyptus trees and majestic tree ferns. Deans Marsh is also on the Otway Harvest Trail. If you’re a foodie you’ll love it. Martians Cafe has great food and also regular music nights. For those into their opera Deans Marsh is the birthplace of the renowned Wagnerian soprano Marjorie Lawrence (1907–1979). Bambra is just a few kilometres from Deans Marsh and is quite possibly one of the most peaceful places in the entire Otways. This is where you’ll find Countrywide Cottages.
Below you’ll find one accommodation option for
Deans Marsh
Countrywide Cottages
When did life stop being so gloriously simple. Stay in one of our four pet friendly cottages surrounded by the Otways bushland and remember just how good life can be!
Some Handy Resources
The annual Deans Marsh Festival is a rich and diverse hinterland community of artists, crafts people, local producers and musicians.
Otway Harvest Trail showcases the regions best food and wine.
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