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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

More detailed maps can be found at the bottom of this page.
You can also purchase a full colour booklet containing detailed track notes for each of the walks plus a map of all the walks from Great Escape Books in Aireys Inlet, the Anglesea News & Lotto, the Angair website or by sending us a message on the Contact Us 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

echidna
1 hr– 1.5 km circuit
Easy. Take care when walking the steep descent and ascent, particularly after rain
Tall Purple-flag
3.5 hr – 9.3 km circuit
Moderate. Track conditions may be poor after rain, some steep slopes.
Curly Wig Sedge
2–3 hr – 6.5 km circuit
Easy, a walk all age groups can enjoy
Southern Emu-wren
4 hr – 10 km one way
Moderate
Sweet Wattle
2–3 hr –7 km one way
Moderate
grey shrike-thrush
1 hr plus time to enjoy the flowers – 2.5 km circuit
Easy
shining peppermint
2 hr – 4.5 km circuit
Easy to moderate
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

Banksia
1.5 hr – 4.5 km circuit
Easy
Woolly Rice-flower
45 minutes plus time to enjoy the flowers – 1.6 km return
Easy
Horny Cone-bush
1.5 hr – 4 km circuit
Easy to moderate
dusty miller
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
Eastern Spinebill
45 minutes - 1.5 km circuit
Easy, a walk all age groups can enjoy
Southern Emu-wren
3–4 hr 10.2 km circuit
Moderate
Eastern Correa
1.5 hr – 4.5 km circuit
Easy to moderate
Sweet Bursaria seeds
10 minutes plus time to look for birds – 300 m return
Easy
Dam Wall
3 hr– 8 km return
Easy to moderate
Norrow-leaf Bitter-pea
2.5 hr– 7.5 km one way
Easy to moderate
Anglesea Grevillea
2 hr – 6.0 km one way
Easy to moderate

Walks around Moggs Creek

Colony of Nodding Greenhoods
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
Green Correa
45 minutes – 1.5 km circuit
Easy to moderate. The track is well graded but includes a short section of steep uphill walking
Musk Daisy
1 hr – 2.0 km circuit
Easy
Cranberry Heath
2 hr – 5.0 km circuit
Easy to moderate. The track is well graded but includes a fair amount of uphill walking
Eastern Correa
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

Yellow-bellied Glider
3 hr – 8.5 km one way
Easy to Moderate; hiking sticks recommended for river crossing
Eastern Yellow Robin
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
Snowy Daisy-bush
1.5 hr – 4.0 km one way
Easy to moderate, some slightly uphill climb
Imperial Jezebel Butterfly on the Shining Peppermint
2hr – 4.5 km return
Easy to Moderate
grey shrike-thrush
1–1.5hr – 3.4 km return
Easy to moderate
Glow-worms
1.5 hr – 4.0 km one way
Easy to moderate, some slightly uphill climb
Currawong with ferns
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
Lower Kalimna Falls: 2.5 hr – 6.25 km circuit; Upper Kalimna Falls: 3 hr – 9.0 km circuit
Easy when track is dry
Banyalla
2 hr – 5.5 km circuit
Moderate There are some stretches of uphill walking; hiking sticks recommended
Tree Martin
1 hr – 2.2 km return
Moderate. Sections of steep steps; hiking sticks recommended
blackfish
1.5 hr – 3.0 km return
Moderate to difficult; hiking sticks recommended

Walks Jamieson to Grey River

Brown Thornbill
2.5 hr – 6.0 km one way
Moderate to difficult; hiking sticks recommended
Eastern Spinebill
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
There are many areas within the Great Otway National Park that cater for dogs on leads:

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