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Great Ocean Walk: Blanket Bay to Cape Otway Lighthouse

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Great Ocean Walk: Blanket Bay to Cape Otway Lighthouse

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4.7

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Great Ocean Walk: Blanket Bay to Cape Otway Lighthouse

05:36

19.7km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 25, 2026

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Great Otway National Park

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Great Ocean Walk: Blanket Bay to Cape Otway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great Ocean Walk is a long-distance coastal trail stretching approximately 110 kilometres from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles. The route weaves through a mix of cliff tops, remote beaches, …

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6.42 km

Crayfish Bay

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Crayfish Bay is a secluded cove with a narrow sandy beach surrounded by rocky platforms and lush coastal vegetation. Accessed via a short, steep track from the Great Ocean Walk, …

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8.80 km

View of Cape Otway Lightstation

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Free alternative for those who want to save the 22 AUD/adult for climbing the tower.

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9.84 km

Cape Otway Lightstation

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Cape Otway Lightstation, built in 1848, is the oldest surviving lighthouse on mainland Australia, perched atop rugged cliffs where the Bass Strait meets the Southern Ocean along the Great Ocean …

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19.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

7.85 km

145 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

2.08 km

343 m

302 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

13°C

4°C

95 %

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Great Ocean Walk: Blanket Bay to Cape Otway Lighthouse

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