Auswalk’s Great Ocean Walk is another of our fully supported INN-to-INN accommodated walking holidays, in a magnificent, scenic region near the Great Ocean Road. Hike from one delightful accommodation to the next, while we have your luggage moved. Travelling along the track in this manner means less time in a vehicle at the start or end of each day and more time enjoying accommodations we’ve chosen for you.
This holiday is also a Self-Guided trip. We also operate group guided trips on this track if you’d prefer to go with a guide.
The Great Ocean Walk traverses dramatic coastline from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles and Auswalk is offering the very best way to experience this region. The setting is the Great Otway National Park, one of Victoria’s newest parks and the largest coastal park in the state. The breathtaking coastal scenery, remote terrain, magnificent forests, abundant wildlife and colourful heathlands will ensure that this new walk will quickly become an iconic walk both within Australia and internationally.
Highlights include the spectacular limestone sea-stacks of the Twelve Apostles, groves of Manna Gums inhabited by koalas, pretty spring-fed Rainbow Falls cascading to the sea platforms below and deserted beaches featuring some of the highest sea-cliffs in Australia.
Wildlife abounds too. The animals you might spot on the walk range from kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and koalas to sea eagles, wedge-tailed eagles, whales and dolphins.
There is never a dull moment along Great Ocean Walk. It has plenty of variety, following cliff tops, wide forest tracks through forests, sandy beaches and even traversing short sections of private farmland.
Auswalk is offering three options along the Great Ocean Walk:
1) 8 days / 7 nights – covers the entire track from Apollo Bay to the 12 Apostles
2) Part A: 5 days / 4 nights – covers the first section from Apollo Bay to Castle Cove
3) Part B: 5 days / 4 nights – covers the second section from Castle Cove to the 12 Apostles
See below for detailed itineraries.
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Location
Starts in Apollo Bay, a sea-side town about 3 hours SW of Melbourne. There are daily train/coach services from Melbourne. Finishes with a transfer back to your car in Apollo Bay or to Camperdown for public transport connections back to Melbourne.Accommodation
B&Bs, an award winning eco lodge and comfortable motel
Regional Food & Wine
The area is noted for Great Ocean Road / Geelong wines, freshly caught seafood and fresh berries.What's Included
Entire route – 8 day itinerary: 7 nights accommodation, 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners, entry to Cape Otway lightstation, luggage transfers, vehicle transfers required for the itinerary, National Park fees, insulated lunch bag, maps, map case & info pack.
Part A – 5 day itinerary: 4 nights accommodation, 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners, entry to Cape Otway lightstation, luggage transfers, vehicle transfers required for the itinerary, National Park fees, insulated lunch bag, maps, map case & info pack.
Part B – 5 day itinerary: 4 nights accommodation, 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, luggage transfers, vehicle transfers required for the itinerary, National Park fees, insulated lunch bag, maps, map case & info pack.
