Great Otway National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Australia
About Great Otway National Park
It can be found along theGreat Ocean Road. Created in 2004 out of many smaller parks, this national park covers 103,000 hectares and is160km (99mi)west ofMelbourne. It is usually accessed via theGreat Ocean Road. The park slopes from about the 500-metre contour, north of which lies the plateau in the interior lies, to the Southern Ocean. Much of the park is in a rainforest area and has luxuriant growth. It is traversed by a number of small rivers and many waterfalls. The park has a temperate coastal climate and, given its range of altitude, differances can be found across the park. The average maximum temperature at Apollo Bay (on the coast is 23°C and at Colac (30 km to the north of the park) is 28°C while the average minima are 6°C and 4°C respectively. The park faces the ocean and parts
Top Attractions in Great Otway National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Great Otway National Park:
- ★Blanket Bay
- ★Cape Otway Lightstation
- ★Hopetoun Falls
- ★Maits Rest Rainforest Walk
- ★Otway Fly Treetop Adventures
- ★Sheoak Falls
Where to Eat in Great Otway National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aire Valley Restaurant and Guest House
- 🍴Bayleaf Cafe
- 🍴Gardenside Manor Tearooms, Lavers Hill
Where to Stay in Great Otway National Park
- 🏨Allenvale Campground
Great Otway National Park Travel Guide Sections
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