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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