Blue Spruce Walk in Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road, VIC

Blue Spruce Walk

A short gravel leg beside the Gellibrand River

Length
0.3km
Time
9min
Elev. change
36m
Difficulty
Easy
  • Dogs allowed
  • High point 198 m
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Overview

About Blue Spruce Walk

Why go

  • Compacted gravel beside the Gellibrand River.
  • Links with the Redwoods Boardwalk for a small circuit.

Heads up

  • Very short; its own distance and grade are not published.

Map & elevation

The route

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Elevation162–198 m
TrailheadBlue Spruce Walk junction, Stevensons Falls day visitor area-38.57207, 143.65827
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Plan your hike

Before you go

Parking

Stevensons Falls Car Park beside the day visitor area; follow the picnic-area paths to the Blue Spruce junction.

7 active Great Ocean Road alerts

  • ClosureLorne-area walking trails closed after flood and storm damageSeveral walking trails near Lorne remain closed; do not enter closed tracks. - Phantom Falls Walk is temporarily closed because flood and storm damage affected the trail and structures.Official details
  • ClosureWye Road closed after storm and flood damageWye Road is closed until further notice for road maintenance and repairs following storm and flood damage; do not use the road. Check current Great Otway National Park conditions before travelling.Official details
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Trail guide

Hiking Blue Spruce Walk

A short riverside connectorBlue Spruce Walk is a short, point-to-point gravel path alongside the Gellibrand River in the…

Blue Spruce Walk is a short, point-to-point gravel path alongside the Gellibrand River in the Stevensons Falls day-use area. The mapped branch is about 0.16 mile (roughly 260 m) one way between a junction near the picnic area and the point where the visitor paths meet again. Turn back for about 0.32 mile, or pair it with the adjoining Redwoods Boardwalk for a small loop. The park doesn't publish a Blue Spruce-specific length or grade, so treat the distance as approximate. Allow about 10 minutes for the one-way link, plus time for the return or the boardwalk loop. It's a quick riverside detour while you're already here; it isn't the route to the falls itself.

What the path is likeThe surface is compacted gravel and the path runs beside the river through tree cover, opening…

The surface is compacted gravel and the path runs beside the river through tree cover, opening briefly near the shared day-use paths. At the junction, Blue Spruce is the riverside choice; it reconnects with the neighbouring path farther along. The segment is short and straightforward underfoot, but its own step count and accessibility classification aren't published. For the redwood grove, take the Redwoods Boardwalk; for the waterfall viewing platforms, continue on the separate Stevensons Falls walk.

Start at the day-use areaPark at Stevensons Falls Car Park and follow the paths from the picnic area to the Blue Spruce…

Park at Stevensons Falls Car Park and follow the paths from the picnic area to the Blue Spruce junction. Toilets and picnic facilities are at the day-use area, not along the short path. Dogs are allowed at the site, and no booking or entry fee is listed. If you're choosing just one short walk here, the Redwoods Boardwalk gives you the redwood stand; Blue Spruce is the river-side alternative.

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