Great Otway National Park

Australia

Great Otway National Park is in South West Coast of Victoria in Australia.

It can be found along the Great Ocean Road.

Created in 2004 out of many smaller parks, this national park covers 103,000 hectares and is west of Melbourne. It is usually accessed via the Great Ocean Road.

Koala Mycena viscidocruenta The park is famous for its great diversity of fungi.

  • 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. Well preserved waterfalls. Stairs lead to a viewing platform very close to the foot of the waterfall.

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. Well preserved waterfalls. Stairs lead to a viewing platform very close to the foot of the waterfall.

  • 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?

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?

The area is known for severe fires in summer, so check conditions and fire alerts before you travel here.