A U S T R A L I A

A U S T R A L I A

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GREAT OCEAN ECO LODGE- a Located in the ground of theconservation Ecology Centre in Victoria, the Great Ocean Ecolodge also borders Great Otway National Park, which protects swaths of eucalyptus forests, thundering waterfalls, and windswept heathlands that end at dramatic cliffs above the churning ocean. Its five elegant rooms overlook grassy fields where wild kangaroos come to feed and play. “This is one of the best ecotourism experiences in the country and is the embodiment of tourism igniting a conservation ethic among guests,” says tony Charters, former president of Ecotourism Australia. Look for koalas feeding and dozing in the treetops, help care for injured and orphaned wild life, or set out on the 64-mile Great Ocean Walk, with fresh supplies provided daily by the lodge staff. 5 rooms; from $360, including continental breakfast.