Otway Herbs

Otway Herbs is a nursery with a large terraced open garden set high in the hills, 12 km from Apollo Bay, 8km from the Great Ocean Road and 2 and half hours drive from Melbourne ,access via Wild Dog creek Rd with magnificent views en route and at the nursery.

We are open every day from 9-5, visitors are free to wander in the gardens or browse in the nursery or from our home made herbal products. Children are welcome to play in the large sandpit, dogs on leads are also welcome.

We grow a wide range of culinary herbs from Europe Asia and the Mediterranean as well as medicinal herbs, fragrant plants, ground covers, perennials and shrubs, and fruiting plants. There are rare plants from around the world, as well as plants suitable for coastal conditions and a wide collection of Salvias.

All our plants are grown by us using ecologically friendly Biodynamic principles, with compost based potting mixes and no artificial fertilisers.

We also advise on planning and selection of the right plants for your garden. Come and watch the native birds and enjoy the magnificent views .