The walk commences from the Jamieson Creek Campground which has a shelter, toilets, picnic tables and gas barbecues. There is a lookout giving tremendous views to the sea, the Great Ocean Road and the mouth of the St George River. As you walk the track there are some short moderate climbs until a set of steep stone steps lead to a creek crossing with some large stepping-stones. The path continues to Bogalley Creek which is normally crossed easily but can be impassable after heavy rain.

After crossing Wye Track there are a few gentle climbs as the path makes its way through vegetation that was burnt in the 2015 bushfires. The understorey is dominated by wattles. The fire damaged skeletons of eucalypts are evident, but they are recovering well. One of the highlights of the walk is the number of birds to be heard and seen which include Eastern Yellow Robin, Red-browed Finch, Rufous Bristlebird, Grey Shrike-thrush, White-browed Scrubwren, Brown Thornbill, Grey Fantail, Crimson Rosella, Superb Fairy-wren, New Holland and White-eared Honeyeater, Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo and Satin Bowerbird. At certain times of the year there is a proliferation of fungi to be seen.

Just before you head down the series of steps leading to Olive Street and back to the cars there is a magnificent view of the ocean, the shore and the township.

If you intend to continue on to the Wye River to Kennett River track, Paddys Track links Wye River with Separation Creek. Paddys Track can be accessed from the other side of the bridge, and it follows above the road and finishes at Separation Creek. The middle section is a timber boardwalk with viewing seats and a memorial plaque to Paddy Harrington. It finishes near the Country Fire Authority building.