ACCOMmODATION
AND TRANSPORT
In 2026 we’ll be at Yan Yan Gurt West Farm, in the Otway Ranges.
GROUNDED isn’t just a festival – it’s an immersion. Staying on-farm keeps you in the heart of it all: the late-night yarns, early-morning coffee, and connections that happen when we share the same patch of earth.
Prefer your own base? There are excellent accommodation options nearby: boutique B&Bs, woodland retreats, farm cottages and caravan parks. With the Otways’ lush forests and the Great Ocean Road just down the hill, this is the perfect chance to stretch your stay and sink into the region.
On-Site Camping & GLAMPING
We are pleased to offer camping on site at GROUNDED 2026. Bring your own tent, or better still, stay in one of our luxury glamping tents!
That’s right, we have partnered with one of Victoria’s premier glamping providers, to bring you a unique experience.
Each canvas bell tent includes beds, mattresses, linen and quilts, as well as lighting and furnishings, and can fit up to 4 people.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATION
There’s plenty of accommodation in and around the Otways for GROUNDED 2025.
Below are some of the many options:
Tarndie / Bootmakers Cottage / Yalloak House / Whoorel Station / Strachan Cottage / Montalban / Croft House / The Old Bank / The Old Presbytery / Dalhousie / Birch Haven / John’s House / Bluestone Fields / Billies Retreat / The Nook / The Wensley / King Parrot Cottages / Forrest Guesthouse / Forrest River Valley B&B / Charleson Farm / Steam Carriage Forrest / Boonahview / Countrywide Cottages / Cumberland Lorne / La Perouse / Around About Lorne / Yeodene Homestead / Otways Loft Forrest / Forrest Haus / Heytesbury House / Pennyroyal Cottages / Tarndwarncoort Stays / Timboon Tiny Homes
TRANSPORT
Yan Yan Gurt West Farm is located in the Otway foothills on Gadubanud country part of the Maar Nations., just outside the town of Deans Marsh – surrounded by rolling farmland, tall gums and winding country roads.
By Car
From Melbourne — approx. 1 hr 45 min
From Geelong — approx. 50 min
From Lorne — approx. 25 min
From Apollo Bay — approx. 1 hr 10 min
Parking will be clearly signed on arrival. We encourage carpooling where possible – it’s easier on the planet, and more fun on the drive.
By Air
Avalon Airport is the closest domestic airport, servicing Sydney and Brisbane. Car rental is available on arrival. From Avalon, it’s a one-hour drive to Yan Yan Gurt West.
Tullamarine Airport is Melbourne’s international and domestic airport, servicing all locations. Car rental is available on arrival. From Tullamarine, it’s just over an hour and a half drive to Yan Yan Gurt West.