Venture through the Great Otway National Park to Cape Otway, the southernmost point of the Great Ocean Road region. Witness some of Victoria's most remote and beautiful rainforest, coastal scenery and mainland Australia's oldest lighthouse. The Cape Otway Blanket Bay hike commences at the Cape Otway Lightstation where towering cliffs frame pristine sandy beachs and visits the isolated and incredibly beautiful Blanket Bay.
The facilities and attractions in the Cape Otway Lighthouse precinct include the historic lighthouse and beacon, Telegraph Station, the Head Lighthouse Keeper's House, a whale interpretive area, an Indigenous cultural display, café and public toilets.
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Cape Otway is just over 200 km from Melbourne. From Melbourne take the Princes Highway to Geelong, then the Great Ocean Road through Lorne and Apollo Bay. 16 km west of Apollo Bay turn left onto Lighthouse Road. The Lightstation is 13 km from the Great Ocean Road turnoff.
Great Otway National Park stretches from Torquay, along the world-famous Great Ocean Road and up through the Otways hinterland. Discover windswept coastlines and breathtaking waterfalls in tall mountain forests, walk the iconic Great Ocean Walk, immerse yourself in the Otway Lightstation's history, or surf some of the best breaks in Australia. Enjoy the great outdoors and explore the wonders of the Great Otway National Park. Great Otway National Park is in southern Victoria, Australia. It covers rugged coastland, beaches and the mountains of the Otway Ranges. Waterfalls dot the park, including the 3 cascades of Triplet Falls. Boardwalks lead through temperate rainforest at Maits Rest. The 1848 Cape Otway Lightstation perches on cliffs overlooking Bass Strait. Great Ocean Walk leads through the park to the Twelve Apostles rock formations.
Great Otway National Park
Great Otway National Park
0 Reviews on “Cape Otway Blanket Bay (27km)”
Another one for our list Emily O’Brien
Jason Whittle do u reckon I can handle this one?
Hi is there a good sign posted track for this loop?
Nice one! :p
Shannon Davey Sarah Igboeli Justine Davitt
Next years hike?!!
surely not this says only 8hrs hut ye probs
Siobhan Callanan Gareth Holton this one looks good too! And it’s a circuit ??
Siobhan Callanan riigghhhhtttt???
Sure does.?
There was some beautiful scenery wow what a trip Shannon Dinsmore
Shaun Twentyman
Simone Amos
Yep, let’s do it!!
Soon, before September.
Tom Wiencke
We should do this one Carol Kriss and Steven Dunlop
Would love to see some hikes in NSW preferably around the south coast ¸
Wil Balchin was this pur ode one
Stacey Elizabeth Lisa look familiar?
Super keen. Grade 3 but it’s 27km, could be a big day
Tim – should we add this one to our list too?
Yassssss
There are a lot of tracks interacting on this loop, they are well marked but you need to know which ones you should follow. If you print a map of the route or download the GPX file for your GPS this will really help.
Thinking about doing a couple days hiking camping down toward way late October!