Parking
Start at Jamieson Creek Campground; parking before the gate on Jamieson Track is another access. Leave a pickup car at Separation Creek Car Park on the Great Ocean Road.
Overview
About Jamieson Creek to Separation Creek Walk
Why go
- A lookout over the St George River mouth and ocean glimpses along the forest walk
- Bird-rich forest recovering from the 2015 fires
Heads up
- One-way logistics need a car shuttle
- Creek levels can stop the walk after heavy rain
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation25–85 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
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
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Great Ocean Road Tour Guide
Your drive to Jamieson Creek to Separation Creek Walk, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Great Ocean Road. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Great Ocean Road audio tourRecorded for this area
Artillery Rocks0:00 / 0:19
“You're approaching Artillery Rocks, where rounded sandstone forms sit on a shore platform beneath the wooded slopes.”
Plays on the road 0.4 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Great Ocean Road Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Mount Defiance Lookout
- A Robin's Hunting Perch
- Cumberland River and Jebb’s Pool
- Wye River: Beach and Pub
- 181 audio storiesacross Great Ocean Road’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Koala, Kangaroo, Little Penguin, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 109 trails, 99 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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Trail guide
Hiking Jamieson Creek to Separation Creek Walk
The one-way routeThe Jamieson Creek to Separation Creek Walk is an approximately 5 km one-way point-to-point…
The Jamieson Creek to Separation Creek Walk is an approximately 5 km one-way point-to-point route through coastal forest, from Jamieson Creek Campground to Olive Street in Separation Creek. Allow about 2.5 hours in this direction. It suits a longer forest walk with ocean glimpses; arrange a car shuttle between the ends, since walking back doubles the distance.
Steps and creek crossingsShort, moderate climbs lead to steep stone steps and a crossing on large stepping stones.
Short, moderate climbs lead to steep stone steps and a crossing on large stepping stones. A later creek crossing can become impassable after heavy rain. Do not attempt a crossing when the water is fast or high. After Wye Track, the route climbs more gently through forest before descending by steps to Olive Street.
A forest coming backThe track passes vegetation affected by the 2015 Wye River fires.
The track passes vegetation affected by the 2015 Wye River fires. Wattles dominate parts of the understorey, and damaged eucalypts are recovering. Listen for birds including Eastern Yellow Robin, Rufous Bristlebird, Grey Fantail and Satin Bowerbird; fungi appear in season.
Start with the lookoutBefore setting out, pause at the campground lookout for views of the sea, Great Ocean Road and…
Before setting out, pause at the campground lookout for views of the sea, Great Ocean Road and the mouth of the St George River. It is the route’s clearest photo stop: frame the coast with the river mouth below. The campground has a shelter, toilets, picnic tables and gas barbecues. No drinking-water source is identified in the route information, so bring what you need. Dogs are not allowed in Great Otway National Park.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Great Ocean Road
900 sightingsKoalaMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
358 sightingsKangarooMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
49 sightingsLittle PenguinMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
155 sightingsEchidnaMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
33 sightingsFur SealMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
59 sightingsRed-necked WallabyMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Great Ocean Road. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
