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Port Campbell's General Store (daily: winter 8am-6pm; summer 7am-7pm) also functions as the post office and newsagent, and has an EFTPOS system that takes every type of card. It's expensive, though, and has limited stock, so if you're planning to stay you'd be advised to shop on the way in Warrnambool or Lorne. The town itself is a pleasant place to while away an evening, and with two hostels in town, staying needn't be prohibitive. Ocean House Backpackers (free call 1800 035 093, fax 03/5598 6471; dorms $20-35) is a brand-new homely place in a lovely old house on the main street. It's run by the more upmarket Southern Ocean Motor Inn ( www.great-ocean-road.com ; $90 and upwards), which also boasts a café with internet access and a good licensed restaurant, Napiers (tel 03/5598 6231). There's also a rather commonplace hostel, Port Campbell YHA , on Tregea Street (tel & fax 03/5598 6305; rooms $35-50, dorms under $20), with four large and grubby dorms, a huge kitchen and a TV lounge with wood-fired heater. Port O'Call at 37 Lord St (tel 03/5598 6206; $70-90) is an attractive, inexpensive motel on the main street, while the Port Campbell National Park Cabin & Camping Park on Tregea Street (tel 03/5598 6492, fax 5598 6369; $70-90) offers beachside cabins.

Places to eat include the good-quality bistro at the Port Campbell Hotel on Lord Street (daily lunch and dinner), the basic Great Australian Bite , on Lord Street opposite the beach; and the no-frills Port Campbell Take Away Cafe . For a bit more of a choice, and good coffee, go to cosy Emma's Tearooms at 25 Lord St, or the fancy but delicious Waves at no. 29, a licensed café/restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily (booking advised on 03/5598 6111).