Aireys Inlet Cliffs is a 11km, grade 3 hike located in the Aireys Inlet, Victoria. The hike should take around 3 hrs to complete.

Length: 11km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: Urquhart Bluff car park

End: Urquhart Bluff car park

Location: Aireys Inlet

Closest town: Aireys Inlet

Victoria

From state capital: 120km

Longitude: 144.130765

Latitude: -38.436051

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Hike overview

The Aireys Inlet Cliffs hike follows the beaches and rock shelves between Urquhart Bluff and Split Point Lighthouse. The Lighthouse dominates the landscape on the approach to Aireys Inlet, a gorgeous coastal hamlet where the familiar curves of the Great Ocean Road and dramatic nature of the Great Otway National Park begin. This trail provides excellent walking and wonderful coastal views at low tide. Rock formations, colourful cliffs, clifftop panoramas, rock pools and coastal heath-land all provide contrast and variety along this very scenic section of coastline.

From the Lighthouse you can walk along another 200m to the picturesque Steppy beach, where at low tide you can access the sub tidal rock platform of the Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary.

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Total distance: 11334 m
Max elevation: 56 m
Min elevation: 3 m
Total climbing: 285 m
Total descent: -283 m

Download file: Aireys-Inlet-Cliffs.gpx

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Getting there

Drive to Anglesea. From Anglesea follow the Great Ocean Road towards Aireys Inlet. About 6.5 kilometres past Point Roadknight, turn left onto the gravel road leading to the Urquhart Bluff car park. Leave cars here. Alternatively you can commence this hike at the Split Point Lighthouse.

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About the region

Aireys Inlet is a small coastal inlet and town located on the Great Ocean Road, southwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Aireys Inlet is located between Anglesea and Lorne, and joined with Fairhaven to the west. Many surfers holiday in Aireys Inlet to take advantage of the popular Fairhaven beach.

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Greg Ryan

Nice easy walk from Urquhart Bluff to Aireys and back. The cafe at the lighthouse provided good coffee and food before the return leg.

05/05/2022, 15:15

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24/03/2022, 05:16

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1. Marion Kloos
  
  And great food a the lighthouse cafe in Aireys… Such an awesome day out!
  
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