Trip Overview

The Great Ocean Walk  or The Great Ocean Rd Walk is a walking track located in South-West Victoria.  It stretches 104 kilometres from Apollo Bay to Glenample Homestead, located near the famous and iconic Twelve Apostles.

It offers a great variety of contrasting habitats, historical interest points, wildlife and beautiful remote beaches to explore – bounded by the wild Great Southern Ocean. Many people are familiar with the Great Ocean Road but the Great Ocean Walk offers completely different perspectives, far from the roads and people.

The total hike takes approximately 8 days to complete.

On this trip, we will cover five sections of the walk from Cape Otway Lightstation to Ryan’s Den,  totalling around 37 kms over two days of hiking.

Friday 24 March to Sunday 26 March 2023

Length: 37  kms approx.

BYO food for the trip.

 

Accommodation / Camping

This is a camping trip.

We will be staying at Bimbi Park that has bathroom and kitchen facilities

You need to have your camping equipment.

The total cost for 2 nights is going to be approximately $40 per person.

 

Itinerary and Walk Descriptions

Friday 24 March 2023

Late afternoon check in & tent set up

Dinner – BYO

Saturday 25 March 2023

Hike: Cape Otway Lightstation to Johanna Beach

Length: 23 kms

Car shuffle

Start 9.00 am

Dinner – BYO

Sunday 26 March 2923

Pack up & Checkout: 9.00am

Hike: Johanna Beach to Ryan’s Den

Length: 14 kms

Grade = Medium

Car shuffle

We will leave the campsite at 9.00 am

Upon the completion of the hike, our trip ends.

Return to Melbourne.

ETA back in Melbourne  8pm to 9 pm

 

Transport

Transport to and from the walk location is by car. Please indicate your transport requirements and preferences on the booking request form when you book in.

If you don’t have a car, we can’t guarantee to provide you with a lift – this will depend on available drivers and their locations.

Drivers can choose whether they wish to take passengers or not.

Passengers must pay the driver their share of car-pooling costs as described on the Car-pooling page. Please discuss the preferred method of payment with your driver.

 

Booking

Booking is required for this walk. Please indicate what similar walks you have done recently (i.e. in the past few months) to give the leader confidence that you are capable of doing this one. Refer to Walking Grades which, in conjunction with the walk description, will help you assess whether you have the required walking fitness and experience to do this walk.

The Leader will confirm your acceptance on the walk, or not, via email.  The leader will provide details of where and when to meet.

Trip Fees:
Members:  $40 + Booking fee (nil) = $40

Non-members: $40 + Booking fee ($10) = $50

Payment:
All trip fees must be prepaid. Payment by Paypal or card is the quickest method, but if you choose to pay by EFT please follow the instruction to email the Treasurer with your payment details.

Cancellation:
If you need to cancel, please advise the leader as soon as possible, so that someone else has the opportunity.
If you have made your payment but need to cancel, we will only provide you with a refund if we can find a replacement for you.

 

What to Bring

• All the equipment, clothing, food and water you will need for the walks and overnight stays (refer Trip details above).

Refer to our Gear Checklist page for more details, or discuss with the leader.  If you are not properly equipped, the walk leader can decide not to let you participate on this walk.

 

COVID-19 Requirements

We need to follow all state government requirements regarding COVID-19 as explained here:   Coronavirus Victoria: How we live

• You should not be attending this walk if you are Covid-19 positive and/or are required to be in quarantine or isolation.
• If you have any Covid-19 symptoms, you should get tested and follow the instructions in the Coronavirus Victoria website.
• If you are a Household Contact (Close Contact) or a Social or Workplace Contact, you must follow the instructions in the Coronavirus Victoria website.

Check out our Covid-19 status.

 

Safety and Ambulance Insurance

We strongly recommend that you have Ambulance cover. For more details refer to: Joining a walk and your safety

 

Still have questions?

Check out What happens on a walk.

Check out Weekend and extended walks.

Contact the leader using the “Enquiry” button.

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