National Park

Great Otway National Park

VIC · AU

Park map

Explore roads, trails, and places

Roads, trails, and useful park places in one interactive view.

Places

Places in Great Otway

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

Aire Valley Redwoods (Redwood Forest)

Towering redwoods and a ferny creek in a quiet valley

Restroom · Parking

Place

Beauchamp Falls

Rainforest cascade with a short, punchy walk and swim

Trailhead · Parking

Place

Erskine Falls

Lush rainforest cascade with easy upper view and rewarding base hike

Parking · Scenic Viewpoint

Place

Hopetoun Falls

Classic fern-framed waterfall with a short, steep walk to the base

Trailhead · Parking

Trails

Trails in Great Otway

Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.More trails

Challenging

Great Ocean Walk

Victoria’s signature coastal thru-hike from Apollo Bay to the Apostles

64.6 mi · 27 hr · Challenging

Moderate

Princetown to the Twelve Apostles

Short coastal finale to the Apostles with clifftop and wetlands

4.7 mi · 2 hr · Moderate

Easy

Hopetoun Falls Walk

Short, steep stair run to a thunderous rainforest waterfall

0.5 mi · 45 min · Easy

Easy

Maits Rest Loop

Short, lush boardwalk through ancient myrtle beech and tree fern rainforest

0.5 mi · 30 min · Easy

Wildlife

Wildlife in Great Otway

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Sighting map

Where to look

Koala

Phascolarctos cinereusReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map

Grey Kangaroo in Great Otway National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Grey Kangaroo

Macropus giganteusReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatusReports peak in the early evening, around 5 PMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineaeReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

Closure

Campground Closures at Aire East and Aire West

Aire East Campground is closed from 29 May to 25 September 2026 due to seasonal wet-weather conditions. Aire West Campground sites 17–40 are also closed for the same period. Parks Victoria notes the closure may be extended if conditions remain too wet; the Great Ocean Walk hike-in campsite is not impacted. Official conditions page: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/coc-listingOfficial details

Great Otway National Park

Aire Valley Redwoods (Redwood Forest)

Beauchamp Falls

Erskine Falls

Hopetoun Falls

Great Ocean Walk

Princetown to the Twelve Apostles

Hopetoun Falls Walk

Maits Rest Loop

Koala

Grey Kangaroo

Echidna

Kookaburra

Campground Closures at Aire East and Aire West

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