Great Otway National Park
Understand
It can be found along the Great Ocean Road.
History
Created in 2004 out of many smaller parks, this national park covers 103,000 hectares and is 160 km (99 mi) west of Melbourne. It is usually accessed via the Great Ocean Road.
Landscape
Erskine Falls
Flora and fauna
Koala
Mycena viscidocruenta
The park is famous for its great diversity of fungi.
Climate
Get in
Fees and permits
Get around
See
- 🌍 Cape Otway Lightstation, Otway Lighthouse Rd, Cape Otway VIC 3233.
- 🌍 Blanket Bay, 80 Blanket Bay Rd, Cape Otway VIC 3233. Secluded bay with great views
- 🌍 Hopetoun Falls.
Do
- 🌍 Maits Rest Rainforest Walk, Great Otway National Park, Great Ocean Rd, Cape Otway. A boarded walk through the forest will give you a good taste of the park with not too much effort. The 800-metre trail can be completed in about half an hour.
- 🌍 Otway Fly Treetop Adventures, 360 Phillips Track, Weeaproinah VIC 3237, ☎ +61 3 5235 9200. Fly through the high trees on zip lines?
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Lodging
Apollo Bay offers a wide range of accomodation from hotels to bed & breakfasts. Accommodation is usually booked out during school holidays.
Camping
Backcountry
Stay safe
The area is known for severe fires in summer, so check conditions and fire alerts before you travel here.
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