We invite you to stay at our very friendly 14 unit motel located in Orbost Victoria - a wonderful world of wilderness, forestry and farming. Orbost has it all from the mountains to the sea.

The Country Roads Motor Inn Orbost in northern Victoria offers all of the facilities that you would expect in a quality motel including BBQ, guests laundry and pool. 14 ground floor modern, spacious units with queen beds and all modern facilities. Country Roads boasts a quiet and homely setting perfect as a stop over on a jopurney from Canberra to Melbourne, or a location to pass a pleasant holiday. Disabled Access: One unit is specially fitted for wheel chair access. Ample trailer and boat parking facilities.

We are walking distance to cafes, bakeries, shops and hotels. Check out the local Visitor Information Centre located in an original slab hut built in 1872 and the many art and craft galleries or the country style Exhibition Centre.

Things to do in Orbost:

Orbost, 375 kilometres east of Melbourne, is a paradise of forests, rivers and beaches 16 kilometres from the coast on the banks of the legendary Snowy River. Boasting a mild climate it is the ideal base from which to explore the splendour of Snowy River Country. Country Roads Motor Inn is just a short drive to a number of spectacular National Parks including the Snowy River NP, the Errinundra NP, the Croajingolong NP and the Cape Conran Coastal Park, as well as the Buchan Caves Reserve. Here you will find rare flora and fauna and some common sightings of lyrebirds, eastern water dragons, goannas and possums.

Other local outdoor activities include bowls, golf, tennis, fishing, swimming and of course hiking and picnicking in the gorgeous parks. High summer offers a number of local events such as the Orbost Community Christmas Festival, the Marlo Bush Races on New Year's Day, the Australian Wood Design Exhibition and Summer Series Triathlon in January.

All these parks are within easy driving distances from Orbost.

• Snowy River National Park
• Errinundra National Park
• Croajingolong National Park
• Cape Conran Coastal Park
• Buchan Caves Reserve

The East Gippsland Rail Trail completes a nearly 100 Km rail trail starting at Howitt Park on the east bank of the Mitchell River at Bairnsdale. Through farmland for 10 Kms to Nicholson (sealed surface) with its spectacular bridge over the river. Then 22 Kms on to Bruthen and across the Tambo River, up into the Colquhoun forest en route to Nowa Nowa and Lake Tyers at the 59 Km mark. The section from Nowa Nowa openned 28 January 2006 where the final destination is Orbost on the iconic Snowy River.

Finding Our Orbost Motel

Orbost, 375 kilometres east of Melbourne, is located on the Princes Highway midway between Canberra in the north and Melbourne in the south.