Walks in the Great Otway National Park
You can enjoy many walks through tall forests, along river valleys, into fern gullies and to waterfalls, and also see magnificent views from coastal look-outs. The Park provides habitat for a variety of flora and fauna, many of which may be seen on these enjoyable walks. This section of our website features 38 walks in the eastern section of this magnificent Park.
Map legend – list of walks
Walks around Anglesea
Walk 1: Ironbark Basin Nature Trail
Walk 2: Anglesea Heathland – Shiney Eye Circuit
Walk 3: Woodland Track off Forest Road
Walk 4: Harrison Track
Walk 5: Haggarts-Allardyce Tracks
Walk 6: Springtime Wildflower Experience
Walk 7: Yan Wirring Mirr Loop
Anglesea Perimeter Walk
Walk 2: Anglesea Heathland – Shiney Eye Circuit
Walk 3: Woodland Track off Forest Road
Walk 4: Harrison Track
Walk 5: Haggarts-Allardyce Tracks
Walk 6: Springtime Wildflower Experience
Walk 7: Yan Wirring Mirr Loop
Anglesea Perimeter Walk
Walks around Aireys Inlet
Walk 8: Urquhart Circuit
Walk 9: Ted’s Ridge Track
Walk 10: Distillery Creek – Ted’s Ridge Track Circuit
Walk 11: Aireys Inlet Woodland Circuit
Walk 12: Distillery Creek Nature Trail
Walk 13: Currawong Falls
Walk 14: Ironbark Gorge
Walk 15: Distillery Creek Ephemeral Wetlands
Walk 16: Distillery Creek to Painkalac Dam
Walk 17: Distillery Creek to Moggs Creek
Walk 18: Loves Track
Walk 9: Ted’s Ridge Track
Walk 10: Distillery Creek – Ted’s Ridge Track Circuit
Walk 11: Aireys Inlet Woodland Circuit
Walk 12: Distillery Creek Nature Trail
Walk 13: Currawong Falls
Walk 14: Ironbark Gorge
Walk 15: Distillery Creek Ephemeral Wetlands
Walk 16: Distillery Creek to Painkalac Dam
Walk 17: Distillery Creek to Moggs Creek
Walk 18: Loves Track
Walks around Moggs Creek
Walk 20: Moggs Creek Coastal Heathland Walk
Walk 21: Moggs Creek Circuit Trail
Walk 22: Moggs Creek Ocean View Walk
Walk 23: Moggs Creek – Coalmine Creek
Walk 21: Moggs Creek Circuit Trail
Walk 22: Moggs Creek Ocean View Walk
Walk 23: Moggs Creek – Coalmine Creek
Walks around Lorne to Cumberland River
Walk 24: Five Mile Track
Walk 25: Erskine Falls
Walk 26: Lemonade Creek Track
Walk 27: Cora Lynn Cascades
Walk 28: Allenvale to Phantom Falls
Walk 29: Sheoak Picnic Ground Nature Walk
Walk 30: Sheoak Picnic Ground – The Canyon
Walk 31: Sheoak Falls – Castle Rock
Walk 32: Kalimna Falls
Walk 33: Ocean Walk – St George River
Walk 34: Sheoak Falls – Swallow Cave
Walk 35: Cumberland River – Jebbs Pool
Walk 25: Erskine Falls
Walk 26: Lemonade Creek Track
Walk 27: Cora Lynn Cascades
Walk 28: Allenvale to Phantom Falls
Walk 29: Sheoak Picnic Ground Nature Walk
Walk 30: Sheoak Picnic Ground – The Canyon
Walk 31: Sheoak Falls – Castle Rock
Walk 32: Kalimna Falls
Walk 33: Ocean Walk – St George River
Walk 34: Sheoak Falls – Swallow Cave
Walk 35: Cumberland River – Jebbs Pool
Walks Jamieson Creek to Grey River
More detailed maps can be found at the bottom of this page.
Guide to Symbols Used in Walk Notes
Time and distance
Times are given for completing each walk at an unhurried pace. Additional time needs to be added to allow some time to enjoy scenery, vegetation and perhaps fauna along the way.
Access
This describes the specific starting place and suggested parking area for each walk. One way walks are best done with a ‘car shuttle’ – leave a car at the pick-up point and then drive to the start of the walk leaving this car to be picked up later.
Level of difficulty
Generally the walks are divided into easy, moderate and difficult. Additional information is provided for some walks.
Easy – A leisurely walk on level or undulating terrain.
Moderate – The walk may involve uphill or downhill sections or crossing of water by way of rocks.
Difficult – The walk may include rough terrain, long steep ascents or descents, or more difficult water crossings.
Walks around Anglesea
1 hr– 1.5 km circuit
Easy. Take care when walking the steep descent and ascent, particularly after rain
3.5 hr – 9.3 km circuit
Moderate. Track conditions may be poor after rain, some steep slopes.
2 hours for each section - 5,5 km; 4 hours for each circuit - 12 km; 7 hours for full walk - 22 km
Easy to medium
Walks around Anglesea – Fairhaven
1.5 hr – 4.5 km circuit
Easy, with slight uphill grade for the first section. Take care with the short downhill section on Loves Track
45 minutes - 1.5 km circuit
Easy, a walk all age groups can enjoy
10 minutes plus time to look for birds – 300 m return
Easy
Walks around Moggs Creek
Fairhaven option 2.5 hr – 7.0 km return; Moggs Creek option 1 hour – 2.5 km return
Both walks easy to moderate; uphill walk to the top of the ridge
45 minutes – 1.5 km circuit
Easy to moderate. The track is well graded but includes a short section of steep uphill walking
2 hr – 5.0 km circuit
Easy to moderate. The track is well graded but includes a fair amount of uphill walking
3 hr – 8.5 km one way
Moderate. The track is well graded but includes a fair amount of uphill walking, some of it quite steep with some steep downhill walking as well.
Walks around Lorne to Cumberland River
3 hr – 8.5 km one way
Easy to Moderate; hiking sticks recommended for river crossing
First lookout: 15 minutes – 300 m return; Second lookout: 30 minutes – 700 m return; Long walk: 3hr– 7.5 km one way
First lookout: Easy; Second lookout: Moderate; Long walk: Difficult, includes river crossings; hiking sticks recommended
1.5 hr – 4.0 km one way
Easy to moderate, some slightly uphill climb
3hr – 8.5 km circuit
Moderate to difficult; track can be muddy; hiking sticks are recommended
3.5 hr – 9.0 km circuit (if the river level is low)
Moderate to difficult. Some steep climbs and steps, hiking sticks are recommended
Lower Kalimna Falls: 2.5 hr – 6.25 km circuit; Upper Kalimna Falls: 3 hr – 9.0 km circuit
Easy when track is dry
2 hr – 5.5 km circuit
Moderate There are some stretches of uphill walking; hiking sticks recommended
1 hr – 2.2 km return
Moderate. Sections of steep steps; hiking sticks recommended
1.5 hr – 3.0 km return
Moderate to difficult; hiking sticks recommended
Walks Jamieson to Grey River
2.5 hr – 6.0 km one way
Moderate to difficult; hiking sticks recommended
45 minutes – 1.5 km one way
Easy, but the track needs to be negotiated with care
1.5 hr – 3.0 km return
Moderate to difficult; hiking sticks recommended
Safety In Nature
Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by following these simple tips.
Where can I take my dog?
Dogs ON-LEAD in the national park
Dogs ON-LEAD in the national park
There are many areas within the Great Otway National Park that cater for dogs on leads:
- Walk 33: Ocean Walk – St George River
- Walk 1: Ironbark Basin Nature Trail
- Southside Beach, Addiscott Beach, Point Addis to Anglesea via beach and Surf Coast Walk
- Walk 14: Ironbark Gorge
- Walk 19: Fairhaven-Moggs Creek Ridge
- Walk 22: Moggs Creek Ocean View Walk
- Lake Elizabeth Camping Area and the Lake Elizabeth Day Visitor Area and its walking tracks
- Johanna Beach
- Many parts of the Otway Forest Park
Map of the walks
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Walks around Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Fairhaven and Moggs Creek
Walks around Aireys Inlet
Walks from Lorne to Grey River
