great ocean walk photo gallery
The following pictures were contributed by Gail & Bill Harrison
from NSW - who did the Great Ocean Walk in March 2010.

Cape Otway lighthouse standing tall in the background

In a world of our own with nature

Footprints in the sand

Where the river meets the sea

What a stunning view

View from the clifftops with a high tide
The following pictures were contributed by Ian & Christine Homann
from the ACT who did the Great Ocean Walk in November 2009.

Christine enjoying the view

Watching the sea etch the coastline

See the difference between land and sea

Careful mum it's a long way down

Freshly washed beach

Gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum)

Pristine beaches adorn the coastline
The following pictures were contributed by Irene & Dieter Gesell
from Germany who did the Great Ocean Walk in November 2009.

Ooh! what a place to have a drink

This echidna likes to get into tight spots
The following pictures were contributed by Jim & Julie Grindrod
from NSW who did the Great Ocean Walk in April 2009.

Magical reflection on the water

Twelve apostles amidst the mist

View from the road across the coastline

Jim admiring the view

Julie leaving footprints along a freshly washed beach
The following pictures were contributed by Tim & Kathy Fitzmaurice
from Geelong who did the Great Ocean Walk in September 2009.

Tim checking his walk notes

Tim on the Great Ocean Walk Track

View of Apollo Bay from Mariners Lookout

Nearing the Aire River bridge

Well worth the view
The following pictures were contributed by Bruce Champion
from Tasmania who did the Great Ocean Walk in September 2009.

Morning tea on the track from Castle Cove to Johanna Beach

Crossing the Elliott River

Rugged beach crossing
The following picture was contributed by Keith Greenwood
from Sydney who did the Great Ocean Walk in April 2009.

The group
The following pictures were contributed by Norma Burkitt
from Melbourne who did the Great Ocean Walk in October 2008

Part of the track along the Great Ocean Walk

Just look at that

What a stunning lunch destination

Where the land meets the sea

The Twelve Apostles standing tall

Admiring the rugged coastline
The following pictures were contributed by Bruce Nelson from the USA
who did the Great Ocean Walk in November 2008

Waves and rocks on the spur track to Rainbow Falls

Echidna spotted near the Aire River

Kangaroo and her joey near the Ecolodge

Koala and her young near the Ecolodge

Lunch at Ryan's Den
The following pictures were contributed by Paula Hughes from Rockhampton
who did the Great Ocean Walk in March 2008
Viewing London Bridge from the platform

Part of the Twelve Apostles

Some of the steps encountered on the walk

An echidna hiding from view

An abandoned cray pot

The Aire River Bridge

The track winding it's way through the sand dunes

Dramatic coastline

An Auswalk group enjoying the company of the guides
The following pictures were contributed by Nelson Chenkin from Colorado USA
who did the Great Ocean Walk in February 2008

The sea absorbing the cloud formation

The ferocity of the water etching the sandstone

Seagulls enjoying the tranquility

Australia's kangaroos enjoying the wild

The koala adorns the gumtree

The ocean roaring in on an overcast day
The following pictures were contributed by Dianne & Wes Baker
who did the Great Ocean Walk in December 2007

Stunning view of the bay from above

Stunning views from amongst the coastal vegetation
The following pictures were contributed by David & Joan Pincus
who did the Great Ocean Walk in September 2007

Wax-lip orchid (glossodia major)

Another stunning flower

Honey eater enjoying the nectar

A tranquil bay

Just look at how the sea sculpts the sandstone
The following pictures were contributed by Judith Goldsack
who did the Great Ocean Walk guided trip in March 2007

What a view

Cape Otway Lighthouse

Entry to the lighthouse

Historic lighthouse keeper's cottages at Cape Otway
- if you do a guided Great Ocean Walk you'll spend a night here.

Watch the sun set from Cape Otway Lighthouse

A view of one of the rocky points

Rainbow Falls

Checking out the base of the falls

What a beautiful deserted beach

You'll stay at a wilderness lodge where you can watch the
owners hand feeding native animals they have in their refuge.

Koala enjoying being hand fed

Stay in style at a remote wilderness lodge

Wilderness lodge, What a place to stay

So close I could touch you

One of the many beaches along the Great Ocean Walk

The walkers enjoying the sea air and sand under their feet

Slowly the tide heads out

Just like we are in a world of our own

Freshly washed up kelp

Those rocky outcrops, no wonder its called the Shipwreck Coast

One of the many highlights along the way

The remains of old anchors dot the coast at Shipwreck Beach

Close up view of the many anchors to be found

Take an optional helicopter flight over
the 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge

Part of the Twelve apostles from above

How different does the coast look from above

Now heres a clear view of the Twelve Apostles

A few more of the Apostles from the air

Here we have the Twelve Apostles from the beach

A close up of one of the Twelve Apostles

A great view of the famous arch

Come along on a guided Great Ocean Walk
and you'll find out what the guide is doing here!

Someone needs new boots!!!
This picture was supplied by Jenny Hole from Sydney
who did the Great Ocean Walk in March 2007.

Walking along the beach front
The following pictures were contributed by Joan Organ
who did the Great Ocean Walk guided trip in March 2007

A track winding back!

A different view of the rugged coast

I'm not a show off, I just like gum leaves

The Rainbow Falls flow from a spring in the dune limestone

Volcanic rock everywhere

Watch where you put your feet on this beach

A very kind householder along the route
offers water to passing walkers!

The group at dinner - guide, Phil front right

Another dinner shot

Sharon - the second guide
The following pictures were contributed by David & Jane Hall
who did the Great Ocean Walk self guided trip in April 2007

Lot's of volcanic rock on this beach

What a view back along the coast

Rugged cliffs overlooking the track

Clifftop tracks have amazing views

Standing tall, fighting the sea some of the Twelve Apostles
The following pictures were contributed by Simon & Juliet Sheed
who did the Great Ocean Walk self guided trip in March 2007

Where the sky meets the sea

Hand feeding orphaned native animals at the wilderness
retreat we stay at for 2 nights

Bottle feeding the baby koala

Tranquility nothing but the noise of the waves

Picturesque beaches

Rainbow Falls

Where Rainbow Falls meet the sea

Wow! No wonder it is called the Shipwreck Coast

Will it ever end???

It's not all sand - in fact it's mostly lovely walking tracks along the cliff tops

Approaching picturesque Princetown valley

Mosses festoon the tree branches

A close up view of the moss

An inland view of the sand dunes

A view of the salt mist rolling across the beach

Overlooking the natural pasture
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