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Cape Otway Lightstation

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Location: Great Otway National Park

Allenvale Mill Campsite

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Location: Allenvale

Lovely spot to picnic

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Location: Sheoak Picnic Area

Sheoak Falls

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Location: Sheoak Picnic Area

Scenery

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Location: Sheoak Picnic Area

Beautiful blues

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Location: Wreck Beach

The anchor

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Location: Wreck Beach

Aerial view

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Location: Johanna Beach

Aire River

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Location: Aire River (West)

Camping at Johanna Beach

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Location: Johanna Beach

Sandy beach

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Location: Johanna Beach

Lush green ferns

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Location: Triplet Falls

Sheoak Falls

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Location: Great Otway National Park

Blanket Bay

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Location: Blanket Bay

Sunset over Anglesea, Photo: Jessica Smith.

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Location: Great Otway National Park

Parker Inlet

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Location: Great Otway National Park

Great Otway NP

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Location: Great Otway National Park

Triplet Falls

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Location: Triplet Falls

Coxy's Big Break

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Location: Triplet Falls

Great Ocean Walk

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Location: Great Ocean Walk

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Change of conditions

  • Big Hill Campground and Big Hill Track remain closed for public safety following planned burning operations. These closures will remain in place until after the seasonal closures end on 1 November 2012. at Great Otway National Park
    Tuesday 1 May, 2012 |
  • Marriners Falls walk is closed until further notice. at Great Otway National Park
    Friday 9 March, 2012 |
  • Stevensons Falls (managed by DSE) campground and day visitor area will be closed from 27 February to 24 May 2012 due to upgrade works. The following road closures will be in effect during this time: Upper Gellibrand Rd from Forrest - Apollo Bay Rd and Barramunga - Roadknight Rd from Ridge Rd and Roadknight Creek Rd to Gellibrand Rd. at Great Otway National Park
    Thursday 23 February, 2012 |
  • The following walking tracks are closed until further notice: Sheoak Nature Trail, Kalimna Falls track, Link track, Currawong Falls track north of Loves track, Beach access via O'Donohues Road, Sheoak Falls Track from Sheoak picnic ground to Swallow Cave. at Great Otway National Park
    Thursday 12 January, 2012 |
  • The following vehicle tracks are closed until further notice: Coopers No.2 track, Pipeline track, Five Mile track, Gum Gully track, No.9 Ridge road and Skinner Creek Track. at Great Otway National Park
    Thursday 12 January, 2012 |
Barbeque
Bird watching
Camping
Canoeing
Dog walking
Fishing
Fossicking for gold
Four wheel driving
Horse riding
Long walk / Multi day walk
Medium walk / Day walk
Mountain biking
Picnicking
Short walk
Snorkelling/SCUBA Diving
Surfing
Swimming
Camp fires
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The Great Otway National Park stretches from Torquay through to Princetown and up through the Otways hinterland towards Colac. The park features rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, rock platforms and windswept heathland. In the north, the park features tall forests, ferny gullies, magnificent waterfalls and tranquil lakes.

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Popular things to do

Aire River (West)

Aire River (West) is a big, flat and open camping area on the western side of the Aire River. It's a good place for large groups to camp. It has 50 grassy campsites suitable for tents and caravans. Camping here is free of charge and on a first in, first …

Visit Cape Otway Lightstation

Only 14 km from the Great Ocean Road, this extensive complex includes the oldest surviving officially built lighthouse on the Australian mainland.   Specialist tours - Cape Otway Lightstation (must be prebooked) Guided tours of the 18 metre Lighthouse Tower are conducted daily - commencing at 9:30 AM. Koori Tours - you can …

Cora Lynn

There are two tranquil campsites at Cora Lyn. Access is by foot via the track leading from the Blanket Leaf picnic area. Camping is free and on a first come, first served basis. Be self-sufficient with drinking water as there is none provided.

Blanket Bay

Blanket Bay Camping During the Summer and Easter holiday periods, Blanket Bay campsites are allocated by ballot. Outside of this period the campground will be filled on a first-in first-served basis.

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Grey River Picnic Area

Grey River is one of many pleasant picnic areas to choose from in the Otways. There are toilets and picnic tables here. Glow worms are often found near this picnic area. These lovely little worms are not actually worms - they are the larvae of fly-like insects called fungus …

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Visitor experiences

Facilities Summary

  • Lighthouse
  • Boat Ramp
  • Rowing Launch
  • Campsites
  • Electric/Gas BBQ
  • Picnic table/seat
  • Toilet
  • Gravel carpark
  • Sealed carpark

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$200,000 You Yangs Flood Repairs Up and Away

23 Apr 2012

Walkers visiting the You Yangs Regional Park will soon be able to safely climb to the top of Flinders Peak again, with two days of helicopter deliveries planned for Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 April to fast track the flood damaged walk’s reconstruction. Parks Victoria is putting the popular 3.2 kilometre walk …

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Park Statistics

Established

December 2005

Area

103190ha