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A Story Written in Timber, Stone & Country Spirit
The hotel
About The Leura Hotel
The Leura Hotel stands proudly at 175 Manifold Street — one of Camperdown's most storied addresses — as a living piece of the town's rich heritage. Named after the great volcano that watches over Camperdown, the Hotel has been a cornerstone of the community since the earliest days of this remarkable Victorian township, first referenced in historical records as early as 1859, when a courthouse, hotel, school and police station were all being erected in the growing settlement.
Today The Leura carries that heritage forward with pride — offering visitors and locals alike a place to dine, drink, celebrate and rest in the heart of one of regional Victoria's most beautiful and historic towns. Renowned for its rich heritage and charming ambiance, The Leura Hotel is more than a pub. It is Camperdown's living room.
Under current ownership, the hotel has been lovingly revitalised — bringing together a world-class bistro, a premium bar and nightclub, comfortable accommodation and a vibrant events calendar — all while honouring the character that makes this place irreplaceable.
Our town
About Camperdown, Victoria
Camperdown is one of regional Victoria's most captivating towns — a place where history, nature and community come together in spectacular fashion. Located 190 km southwest of Melbourne in the Corangamite Shire, it sits at the foot of Mount Leura, an ancient dormant volcano whose fertile soils have shaped the fortunes of this region for centuries.
The town takes its name from Scottish naval hero Lord Viscount Adam Duncan, Earl of Camperdown, chosen by early settlers who sought a prestigious name for their growing township. The land itself belongs to the Djargurd Wurrung people — the traditional custodians of this country for countless generations — and their deep connection to this landscape is honoured and respected.
Camperdown is famous for its unspoiled 19th-century architecture, tree-lined Manifold Street and the magnificent Gothic Manifold Clock Tower (1897), acknowledged as the finest free-standing clock tower in Australia. The town is also home to the world's oldest statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns, and a rich tapestry of heritage buildings including the 1863 bluestone Post Office, the Theatre Royal (1890) and St Paul's Anglican Church (1865).
Surrounded by the remarkable "Lakes and Craters" volcanic landscape, Camperdown is flanked by the deep crater lakes of Bullen Merri, Gnotuk and Purrumbete — famous for trout and Chinook salmon fishing. The region is a gateway to the Great Ocean Road, the Otway Ranges and the Shipwreck Coast.
This is the town. This is the country. This is The Leura Hotel's home — and we couldn't be prouder of it.