Begin the walk alongside the river where there is a sign directing you to the walking track. Walk past the camping reserve and the holiday cabins until you come to the information sign at the start of the narrow track leading into the Great Otway National Park.

This track leads up the gorge between towering craggy cliffs along the Cumberland River. You may be lucky enough to see the Peregrine Falcons that frequent the area. The forest track is lined with a variety of ground-ferns and low-growing plants including the Forest Hound’s-tongue with its small, solitary blue flowers. Indian Weed, another native species with small yellow flowers, is also a feature. The track winds through eucalypts and groves of Prickly Currant-bush, Blackwood, Musk Daisy-bush, Austral Mulberry and Hazel Pomaderris.

Having cautiously negotiated the river crossing which involves clambering across a number of rocks placed strategically in the riverbed, you continue along the often rocky track beside the meandering river until you reach Jebbs Pool, a most picturesque spot. Jebbs Pool is absolutely stunning with lovely rock pools and rock ledges surrounded by tall eucalypts, Blackwoods, tree ferns and dense vegetation on the steep slopes – just so many shades of green. It is a lovely place to swim, and the cascades above the pool can be used as a natural slide. Take time to sit and relax and enjoy nature. Perhaps small native blackfish will be seen in the clear water.

The whole of the gorge is a haven for birds and so many calls might be heard including those of Golden Whistlers, Forest Ravens, Eastern Yellow Robins, White-throated Treecreepers, Pied Currawongs and Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos.