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For more information call the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963
or visit our website at www.parks.vic.gov.au
Healthy Parks Healthy People
Visiting a park can improve
your health, mind, body and
soul. So, with over four million
hectares of parkland available
to Victorians, why not escape
to a park today!
GreatOtwayNationalParkand
OtwayForestPark
WestOtwaysKennettRivertoPrincetown

MarreeynVisitorGuide
Richwithnatureandheritage,thissectionoftheparkencompassesalargeanddiverselandscape
includingtheundulatingplainsandplateausofthehinterlands,breathtakingcoastlinesandancient
rainforests.
MarreeynisthelocalKirraelanguagefortheNarrowLeafPeppermintgumtree,acommonspeciesin
thewesternareaofthepark.LocalIndigenouscommunitieswelcomeyoutothisspecialplace.

Enjoyingtheparks
Visitorstotheparkscanenjoyarangeofactivities
suchascamping,fishing,horseriding,touring,
bushwalking,mountainbikeriding,orfourwheel
driving.
Picnickingandcamping
Therearemanybeautifulplacesforapicnicsoplan
yourvisittogetthemostoutofyourday.Idealpicnic
spotsincludeLakeElizabeth,MelbaGully,Shelly
BeachandBlanketBay.
Theparksofferexcellentcampingopportunities
whetheryouarelookingforafamilyfriendlyplaceto
parkyourcaravanorasolitarynightunderthestars.
Pleaserefertothecampingguideoverleaffor
furtherinformation.
Horseriding
Experienceandenjoythenaturalenvironmenton
horseback.Permitsmayberequiredforsome
sectionsoftheparks.
Campingwithhorsesislimitedtoareaswithinthe
OtwayForestPark.Parkstaffcanassistyouwith
planningyourridingvisitandwilladviseifapermitis
necessary.Manyopenformedroadsandtracks
provideidealtrailsthatdonotrequireapermit.
TheWongaandBarongarookareasintheOtway
ForestParkareidealforhorseridingastherearea
numberofwide,slashedroadsides.Thenetworkof
forestroadsongentleslopesisalsosuitedto
carriagedriving.
Exploringonfoot
Therearearangeofwalksintheparkwhichcaterfor
allabilities.BrochuresareavailablefromVisitor
InformationCentres.
ThespectacularGreatOceanWalkfeaturesthe
ruggedcoastlineandforestsofthepark.Visit
www.greatoceanwalk.com.auorcallParksVictoria
on131963toobtainanOvernightHikers
RegistrationFormandguidelines.
Hikersinlargegroupsareaskedtoregisterforthe
GreatOceanWalkatleastfourweeksinadvance.
Mountainbikeriding
TheForrestareacatersforalllevelsofmountainbike
riderswithover60kmofformedtracksanda12km
mountainbikelooplinkingForrest,WestBarwon
ReservoirandLakeElizabeth.
TheOldBeechyRailTrailprovidesanexcellent
walkingorcyclingexperiencefromColac,through
hinterlandtownsandcommunities,tothetopofthe
BeechForestridge.This45kmtrailcanbecompleted
inshortersegmentswithareassuitableforbeginners
andmoreexperiencedwalkersorcyclists.
AngahookVisitorGuide
BesuretousetheGreatOtwayNationalParkand
OtwayForestParkAngahookVisitorGuidetoassist
withyourvisittotheeastendoftheparks.
Befirereadyandstaysafe
Manyparksandforestsarelocatedinhighfirerisk
areas.OndaysofforecastCodeRedFireDangerthis
parkwillbeclosedforpublicsafety.Ifyouare
alreadyintheparkyoushouldleavethenightbefore
orearlyinthemorningforyourownsafety.
Closuresignswillbeerectedandrangerswillpatrol
whenpossible,howeveryoumaynotreceivea
personalwarningthattheparkisclosedsocheckthe
latestconditionsbycalling131963orvisit
www.parks.vic.gov.au
ForuptodateinformationonfiresinVictoriaor
generalfiresafetyadvicecalltheVictorianBushfire
InformationLineon1800240667.

These parks
provide vital
homes, food and
shelter for Yellow-
tail black cockatoos
and a huge variety
of other species,
including 43
species found
nowhere else in the
world!
Where can I take my dog?
Otway Forest Park: Dogs must be on a lead and under direct control at all times at Stevensons Falls
Camping Area, Dandos Camping Area, Beauchamp Falls Camping Area, Birnam Station Picnic Area, Loves
Creek Picnic Area and Paddy's Swamp Trail Bike Visitor Area. Dogs are allowed off-lead outside these areas.
Great Otway National Park: Dogs are only allowed on a lead in designated dog areas within the Great
Otway National Park. Please observe regulations and onsite signage on where and when you can take your
dog into the park.
For further information on where you can take your dog call in to the local Visitor Information Centre or call
Parks Victoria on 13 1963.
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For more information call the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963
or visit our website at www.parks.vic.gov.au
Healthy Parks Healthy People
Visiting a park can improve
your health, mind, body and
soul. So, with over four million
hectares of parkland available
to Victorians, why not escape
to a park today!
Forfurtherinformation
ParksVictoria
InformationCentre
Call131963
orvisitthe
ParksVictoriawebsite
www.parks.vic.gov.au
GreatOtwayNationalPark
POBox63
ApolloBayVic3233
VisitorInformationCentres
ApolloBay
GreatOceanRoad
ApolloBay3233
Tel(03)52376529
PortCampbell
PortCampbellVic3269
Tel(03)55986089
Colac
CnrMurray&QueenSt
(PrincesHwy),Colac3250
Tel(03)52313730
Lorne
15MountjoyPde
LorneVic3232
Tel(03)52891152
Caringfortheenvironment
Pleasetakerubbishawaywith
youforrecyclinganddisposal.
Fire
Firesmayonlybelitinfireplaces
provided.
Nofires/flames,(includinggas
orfuelstoves/lanternsintents)
maybelitondaysofTotalFire
Ban.
ThisareaoftheGreatOtway
NationalParkandOtwayForest
ParkisintheSouthWest
TotalFireBanDistricts.
Itisyourresponsibilitytoknow
ifitisadayofTotalFireBan.
IfindoubtcalltheVictorian
BushfireInformationLine:
1800240667
ListentoABC774radio
inareaswherethereisno
mobilereception.
Parkclosures
Bepreparedtoleaveearlyas
extremeweathermaycause
theclosureofsomeparkareas
forpublicsafety.
MobilePhones
CAUTION:Youmaynotbein
mobilephonenetworkrangein
someareasofthepark
Enjoyingtheparks
Waterfallsandrainforestwalks
Manyofthespectacularwaterfallsfoundinthe
parksareaccessiblebyonlyashortstroll.Besureto
visitTripletFalls,HopetounFalls,BeauchampFalls,
StevensonFallsandSabineFalls.
MaitsRest,MelbaGullyandTripletFallsareeasy
walksthroughancient,cooltemperaterainforests.
SeeseparateparknotesforMelbaGullyandTriplet
Falls.
Cartouring
Therearearangeofopportunitiestovisittheparks
inyourcar,althoughsomeroadsdonotprovidefor
allweathertwowheeldriveaccess.
Apopulardriveistheforestandwaterfallsdrive.
ThisdrivetakesinMaitsRestWalk,CapeOtway
Lightstation,severalwaterfallsandreturnsvia
TurtonsTrackandtheForrestApolloBayRoad
throughSkenesCreek.

Wildlifewatching
Thereisawiderangeofwildlifehabitatacrossthe
parkswhichgivesvisitorsmanyopportunitiestosee
wildlifein
theirnaturalsurroundings.
Watchcarefullyfortheshore
nestingHoodedPlover
asmall,shybirdthatrelieson
consideratebeachuserstosurvive.
Ifyoucomeacrossanynativeanimalsthatmayneed
assistancepleasecallWildlifeRescueon0500540
000(24hours).
Fishingandhunting
Thecoastline,aswellasanumberofstreamsand
riverswhichflowthroughtheparks,providegreat
opportunitiesforkeenanglers.TheGellibrand
Riversupperwatersarepopularwithanglers
seekingRiverBlackfishandBrownTrout,aswellas
BlackBreamnearPrincetown.
Fishingisnotpermittedinmarinenationalparksand
sanctuaries.Checkseparatemarineparknotesfor
activity/boundaryguidelines.
AdultsgenerallyrequireaVictorianAmateurFishing
Licence,availablefromtheDepartmentofPrimary
Industriesatwww.dpi.vic.gov.au,oryourlocal
fishingandsportsstore.
Recreationalhuntingofpestanimalsanddeclared
gamespeciesispermittedintheOtwayForestPark.
Huntingpestspeciesdoesnotrequireapermit.
Huntinggamespeciesrequiresagamelicenceissued
bytheDepartmentofSustainabilityand
Environmentandisonlypermittedduringofficially
notifiedseasons.
Firearmsorammunitionarenotpermittedinthe
GreatOtwayNationalPark.
CapeOtwayLightstation
TheCapeOtwayLightstationwasbuiltin1848asa
warningbeaconforshipsenteringBassStraitand
wasonlythesecondlightstationtobebuiltonthe
mainland.VisittheTelegraphStation,takeatour
andrelaxinthecaf.Admissioncostsapply.Contact
thelightstationon(03)52379240.
CaringforCountry
Thespiritualandphysicalconnectionsofthefour
traditionallanguagegroups,Gadubanud,Kirrae
Whurrong,Wathaurong,andGulidjanpeoplearestill
celebratedtoday.
Throughtheirrichanddiverseculture,Aboriginal
peoplehavebeenintrinsicallyconnectedtoCountry
fortensofthousandofyears.
ParksVictoriarecognisesthisconnectionand
acknowledgestheTraditionalOwnersandAboriginal
communitiesoftheseareas.
Aproudlogginghistory
TheOtwayforestshavealong
logginghistoryandhavebeena
timbersourceformorethan150
years.Timberproductionpeaked
in1961andceasedin2008.
Usingforesttimber
WhiletheGreatOtwayNationalPark
hasbeenestablishedforthe
protectionandpreservationofthe
naturalvaluesofthearea,the
OtwayForestParkallowsfor
broaderactivities.
Timberandotherforestresources(suchasseeds
andfoliage)forfirewood,postsandpolesand
decorativeproductscanbecollectedunderapermit
indesignatedareasoftheOtwayForestPark.
ContacttheDepartmentofSustainabilityand
Environmenton136186forfurtherinformation,
relevantmaps,permitsandresources.
VisitorInformationCentres
TofullyenjoytheparkbesuretovisitlocalVisitor
InformationCentresandplanahead.Accredited
centresarelocatedatApolloBay,Colac,Port
Campbell,LorneorGeelong(LittleRiver)orvisit
www.visitotways.comandwww.visitsurfcoast.com.
Howtogetthere
TheGreatOtwayNationalParkandOtwayForest
ParkaresouthofMelbourneviaGeelongorColac.
Fromthewest,approachviaPortCampbellalongthe
GreatOceanRoad.
AdailybusservicebetweenGeelong,Lorneand
ApolloBayconnectswithtrainservicesto
Melbourne.FortimetabledetailscallV/LineCountry
Informationon132232.
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