Wye River
Australia · State of VictoriaAU
Town in Victoria, Australia
Wye River is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is also the name given to the waterway which flows through the town and into the sea. Situated 155 km to the west of Melbourne, on the Otway Coast, part of the scenic Great Ocean Road, the Wye River township is located about 15 km west of the resort town Lorne, Victoria. It became more feasible for Melburnians to holiday there after the section of the Great Ocean Road from Lorne to Apollo Bay was opened in 1932. At the 2016 census, Wye River had a permanent population of 66, although its holiday population is ten times that.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 67
- Coordinates
- -38.633, 143.883
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Elevation
- 48 m
Overview of Wye River
Part of State of Victoria, Australia, Wye River is a tiny locality. With 67 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly.
Things to do in Wye River
More to do in Wye River
(1)Other activities in Wye River covers Secret. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Wye River's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach State of Victoria first, then drive or cycle into Wye River. The local time zone is Australia/Melbourne.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wye River located?
- Administratively, Wye River sits in State of Victoria, Australia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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