The Great Ocean Walk

We did the world famous 110km iconic Great Ocean Walk in two trenches! First half in 4 days from the Apollo Bay official point to Aires River. Then the next 4 days to Port Campbell. Due to the fame, quite a few companies offer glamming facilities, picked up and drop off daily. I have done both the daily car shuffle style and pack carry style. Each had their own attractions!! With the daily car shuffle living in accommodation, I had the extra enjoyment of the different landscapes! Pack carrying allow me to enjoy the exclusive campsites just for pack carriers, (need to book and pay in advance), mostly equipped with the toilets with a view!! I have seen koalas through it, as well as rugged coastline below it!! I can’t choose between the two! So I did them all!! What a sense of achievement when you put a tick at the end of it!! Beware of snakes during the warmer months by the plenty in the area!!! The tide level times of Parker’s inlet before the lighthouse need to be observed! I don’t remember having issue crossing it 5 years ago on pack carry. This time, we had to turn back and car shuffle across as the tide was one meter deep at its lowest and I am not a good swimmer as well as height challenged!!

Quite a fantastic bit of hidden coastal beach. Super Powerful waves and current relentlessly pounding the beach meant the sound of the surf could be heard a couple kilometers away, all day and night. The beach was empty except for a couple local fishermen. The sand and walking paths are beautifully preserved in complete natural setting. This beach and the surrounding community are about as polar opposite as as you can get from NYC ... sketchy mobile service, no data acces, completely natural beach surrounded by farm land and green rolling hills with patchy forests, dirt roads and sandy paths. Absolutely exquisite experience that is near the top of my need to revisit again list.

The Great Ocean Walk is simply amazing. It varies from farmland, beach walks, sandy trails in the brush, manicured stone trails and cliff top access in places. Some of the most amazing views can be had on this walk and you need to experience it to believe it. I've done the entire walk. It's advised to walk East to West. Campgrounds are available (most are carry in, some have road access). Walking is free, campgrounds are $32 per night including water. Research the section of the walk you're going to do, some are really hard with a lot of climbing, others are fairly gentle. There are accessible portions here and there.

Fantastic walk from Johanna Beach To Milanesia Beach (approximately 20.5km return).
Will need to be reasonably fit due to some steep inclines and unlevel terrain but if if you enjoy a challenge I recommended a low to moderate run.

Had an amazing view of the night sky as we went their during night. Don't miss the near by flow worms attraction

Great place to visit we had the beach to ourself - would highly recommend to visit

Outstanding experience. Bit difficult to go all the way during winters but nonetheless it's worth it. Worth every step.
Great views

We did a small section of the walk and it's absolutely amazing with breathtaking scenary along the coast line!
The tides at Malensia beach can be quite unexpected especially around the Creek as walking towards the beach.

Absolutely magic!! We stayed at a beautiful, serene place called Johanna Meadows....bliss....light, airy, warm with spectacular views of rolling hills. The cottage was immaculate and our hosts Anna and Branko were delightful.
Do yourself a favour if you want to get away from the rat race and just chill this is THE place!!

Only did a very small portion of this walk but can definitely say it would be one hell of a trek. The walk's like 100km and has plenty of campsites along the trail so I can imagine it would be quite a while before you'd finish it. The scenery is absolutely fantastic with some incredible lookouts along the way.

What can I say that would do justice to this walk ? It was the experience of a lifetime. Peaceful , stunning rugged and untouched scenery, challenging in some sections.
Did a guided highlights walk with RAW Travel with local area expert guide Eric and support driver Lee and have to say it was one of the best experiences I have had. Am a convert to the guided walk, no wasting time getting lost and wondering if you've seen the best there is to see.
Highly recommend the Great Ocean Walk .

A beautiful trail for walking or running. The beach sections are on very soft sand so expect to sink an inch or two each step. It's a shame it's only really marked from one direction meaning that doing an 'out and back' or reverse is a bit frustrating as you need to keep checking behind you to see the signs. Some stunning views both inland and over the coast.

Lovely beach not crowded at all!
& Dog friendly

A MUST if you visit Australia. What a views and remaining sand-monuments. Incredible hidden beaches in every bay.

Great walk. Good accommodation for self sufficient hikers. Day hikers, limited transfers, suggest you organise 2 cars. No shops or services.

One of the best multi-day hikes I have ever completed. Great facilities, great signage. Views were spectacular. Couldnt reccomend more highly.

Amazing views. Make sure you Carry your jacket with you. Even on a warm day the wind makes big difference

Some sections offer amazing views while others are just inland fire trails. Great camp sites along the way.

A beautiful place to experience the forces of nature. It's extremely windy there so please make sure you're dressed in layers.

Love this place. So peacefull and the ocean is beautiful. Graet walks and views.