Head to Lake Elizabeth hidden deep in the Otways near the township of Forrest. Discover its inspiring beauty with heavily timbered flanks and calm waters punctuated by the trunks of dead trees, drowned when the valley was flooded more than 50 years ago to form this "perched lake" . …
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Lake Elizabeth
6 months ago from Timothy
Location: Lake Elizabeth
Fiji Anchor at Wreck Beach, Moonlight Head, VIC
11 months ago from Debashis Talukdar
Location: Fiji Anchor - Wreck Beach
Allenvale Mill Campsite
1 year ago from Christine Trainor
Location: Allenvale
Lovely spot to picnic
1 year ago from Claire HarveyParks Victoria
Location: Sheoak Picnic Area
Sheoak Falls
1 year ago from Claire HarveyParks Victoria
Location: Sheoak Picnic Area
Scenery
1 year ago from Claire HarveyParks Victoria
Location: Sheoak Picnic Area
Beautiful blues
1 year ago from Claire HarveyParks Victoria
Location: Wreck Beach
The anchor
1 year ago from Claire HarveyParks Victoria
Location: Wreck Beach
Aerial view
1 year ago from Claire HarveyParks Victoria
Location: Johanna Beach
Aire River
1 year ago from Claire HarveyParks Victoria
Location: Aire River (West)
Camping at Johanna Beach
1 year ago from Claire HarveyParks Victoria
Location: Johanna Beach
Sandy beach
1 year ago from Claire HarveyParks Victoria
Location: Johanna Beach
Lush green ferns
1 year ago from Claire HarveyParks Victoria
Location: Triplet Falls
Blanket Bay
1 year ago from Parks Victoria
Location: Blanket Bay
Triplet Falls
1 year ago from Parks Victoria
Location: Triplet Falls
Great Ocean Walk
1 year ago from Parks Victoria
Location: Great Ocean Walk
Change of conditions
- Hammonds Road Campground will be closed from 6 May 2013 until further notice due to a planned burn.
at Hammond Road Campground
Monday 6 May, 2013 | - Beauchamp Falls walking track (managed by DEPI) is currently closed due to significant flood damage.
at Camping in the Otways
Monday 14 January, 2013 |
Melba Gully
Known as the Jewel of the Otways, this is one of the wettest places in the state. The gully has prolific plant growth and is a dense rainforest of Myrtle Beech, Blackwood and Tree-ferns, with an understorey of low ferns and mosses. Perhaps the most unusual inhabitants of the area …
Mountain bike riding
The Forrest area caters for all levels of mountain bike riders with over 60km of formed tracks and a 12km mountain bike loop linking Forrest, West Barwon Reservoir and Lake Elizabeth. The Old Beechy Rail Trail provides an excellent walking or cycling experience from Colac, through hinterland towns and communities, …
Parker Hill
There is a small campground at Parker Hill with 8 campsites and toilets. Camping is free and on a first come, first served basis. Be self sufficient with drinking water as there is none provided. Parker Inlet is a great location to explore geology and wildlife. There is no bridge at …
Related publications
- Blanket Bay campsite information (PDF File 588.2 KB)
- Great Ocean Walk - FAQ (PDF File 480.8 KB)
- Great Ocean Walk Hike in Application (MSWord) (MS Word Document 511.5 KB)
- Great Ocean Walk Hike in Application (PDF) (PDF File 500.6 KB)
- Hiking and camping in parks and forests - Bushfire safety tips (PDF File 198.4 KB)
- Park note - Great Otway NP - Kennett River to Princetown (PDF File 4.3 MB)
- Park note - Great Otway NP - Melba Gully (PDF File 1.7 MB)
- Park note - Great Otway NP - Torquay to Kennett River (PDF File 3.4 MB)
- Park note - Great Otway NP - Triplet Falls (PDF File 1.1 MB)
- Park note - Great Otway NP and Otway Forest Park - Dogs (PDF File 502.2 KB)
- School & group camping - Registration of intention (PDF File 684.4 KB)
- School & group camping - Registration of intentions- editable (MS Word Document 172.5 KB)
- Vehicle-based camping guidelines - Great Otway NP (PDF File 27.7 KB)
Visitor experiences
Point Nepean National Park Master Plan and Quarantine Station
14 Apr 2013
The Victorian Government has released the Point Nepean National Park Master Plan and announced its intention to run a commercial Expression of Interest to seek private sector investment in development of the historic Quarantine Station precinct. For further information and to view the plan go to www.depi.vic.gov.…
