1. Great Ocean Rd & 12 Apostles

The road is high narrow and spectacular between Lorne and Apollo Bay.  It then heads inland through forest and farmland to the famous 12 Apostles.
The locals never tire of driving this magnificent road.   

2hrs 30 mins from Lorne via Apollo Bay

2. Great Ocean Walk

One of the state’s newest parks this one stretches over 100 km from Apollo Bay to within sight of the 12 Apostles. You walk through cool forest and deserted beaches. It’s easy to do day walks or carry your gear and stay overnight at designated camping spots with great facilities provided by Parks Victoria.

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3. The Otway Fly

Walk through the treetops with the birds at The Otway Fly, a 600 metre long and 25 metre high elevated tree top walk. This magical sky walk takes you through a magnificent stand of cool temperate rainforest featuring Myrtle Beech, Blackwood and Mountain Ash.

The Lookout is even higher, via a spiral stairway through the understorey of these beautiful trees and looking out, with head in the clouds, across the crown of the forest.

4. Cape Otway LIghtstation - 30 Mins from Apollo Bay

Visit the oldest Lightstation on mainland Australia, in operation since 1848, saving the lives of sailors in this treacherous part of the Southern ocean and Bass Strait. You can climb to the top and get a view over spectacular ocean to see passing whales and ships.
 

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5. Koalas at Kennett River

For guaranteed koala sightings drive or walk up the Grey River Road. For anyone who’s never seen koalas in the wild this is a MUST see. Turn off at Kennet River village, then turn left into the Grey River road at the General Store. Drive for about half a kilometer and start looking out for koalas in the trees. You can often see them eating or fast asleep in trees quite close to the road.  Also see Koalas on the road to the Cape Otway Lightstation.

6. Turtons Track: Forest & Waterfall Drive

This stunning 109km (2 1/2hour excluding stops) loop drive takes in Apollo Bay, Cape Otway, Lavers Hill, and Beech Forest. Possible stops include the Cape Otway Lightstation, Great Otway National Park, Otway Fly Treetop Walk, waterfalls, rainforest walks and galleries.

7. Lake Elizabeth - Forrest

Lake Elizabeth and platypus. A place to see the famous and illusive 100 million year old egg laying mammal. Take a canoe and paddle at dawn or dusk  to visit the platypus in its own habitat.
 

8. Volcanic Plains Drive - 1 Hour touring loop from Colac

North of Colac you can take a dramatic drive through the red turbulent volcanic region of some of Western Victoria's fascinating landscape. You’ll see huge crater lakes, extinct volcanic cones and fascinating formations left in the wake of an era of immense upheavals.

9. Maits Rest - 15 Mins from Apollo Bay

This is a lovely easy and popular short walk through mossy rainforest tree ferns and massive myrtle beech trees. There is a board walk that protects plants and provides an accessible track all year round. Drive another 20 minutes past Apollo Bay to get here for a peaceful picnic.

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10. Melba Gully Forest Walk - 40 Minutes from Apollo Bay

Melba Gully is a small surviving remnant of dense rainforest in the Great Otway National Park just past Cape Otway. The towering ancient trees drip with moss and giant tree ferns appear to hide prehistoric animals. This atmospheric park is a lovely place for family picnics and bushwalks.
If you can visit in the evening Melba Gully rewards you with the light show of a large colony of glow worms dancing along the walking track.

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