Walk itineraries

Choose from these suggested Great Ocean Walk itineraries to help you plan your hiking adventure according to how much time you have to spend and how frequently you'd like to stop and camp overnight in the natural environment.

One night, two day walks

Option 1 – Shelly Beach to Cape Otway
Tall forest and coastal woodland. Koala viewing opportunities. Fee applies for entry to Cape Otway Lightstation. Stay overnight at Blanket Bay Great Ocean Walk campsite.

Option 2 – Cape Otway to Johanna Beach
Coast and heathland walk. Some beach walking. Fee applies for entry to Cape Otway Lightstation. Stay overnight at Aire River Great Ocean Walk campsite.

Option 3 – Milanesia Beach to Moonlight Head
Isolated with spectacular views. Undulating with some steep sections. Stay overnight at Ryans Den Great Ocean Walk campsite.

Two night, three day walks

Option 1 – Apollo Bay to Cape Otway
Tall forests and coastal woodland. Fee applies for entry to Cape Otway Lightstation. Spend the first night at Elliot Ridge Great Ocean Walk campsite and the second at Blanket Bay Great Ocean Walk campsite.

Option 2 – Blanket Bay to Johanna Beach
Coast and heathland walk. Koala viewing opportunities. Spend the first night at Cape Otway Great Ocean Walk campsite and the second at Aire River Great Ocean Walk campsite.

Option 3 – Milanesia Beach to 12 Apostles
Spectacular views. Undulating with some steep sections. Takes hikers to the end of the walk within sight of the 12 Apostles. Spend the first night at Ryans Den Great Ocean Walk campsite and the second at Devils Kitchen Great Ocean Walk campsite.

Three night, four day walk

Shelly Beach to Johanna Beach
Tall forest, coast and heathland walk. Koala viewing opportunities. Spend three nights at Blanket Bay, Cape Otway and Aire River Great Ocean Walk campsites respectively.

Four night, five day walks

Option 1 – Apollo Bay to Johanna Beach
Coast, tall forest and heathland walk. Spend four nights at Elliot Ridge, Blanket Bay, Cape Otway and Aire River Great Ocean Walk campsites respectively.

Option 2 – Cape Otway to 12 Apostles
Coast and heathland walk. Spectacular views. Route takes you to end of walk within sight of the 12 Apostles. Fee applies for entry to Cape Otway Lightstation. Spend four nights at Aire River, Johanna Beach, Ryans Den and Devils Kitchen Great Ocean Walk campsites respectively.

Five night, six day walks

Apollo Bay to 12 Apostles
Requires a 24.7-kilometre walk on day two, and 24.7-kilometre walk on day three. Spend five nights at Elliot Ridge, Cape Otway, Johanna Beach, Ryans Den and Devils Kitchen Great Ocean Walk campsites respectively.

Six night, seven day walk

Option 1 – Apollo Bay to 12 Apostles
Requires a 24.7-kilometre walk on day two. Spend six nights at Elliot Ridge, Cape Otway, Aire River, Johanna Beach, Ryans Den and Devils Kitchen Great Ocean Walk campsites respectively.

Option 2 – Apollo Bay to 12 Apostles
Requires a 25.1-kilometre walk on day four. Spend six nights at Elliot Ridge, Blanket Bay, Cape Otway, Johanna Beach, Ryans Den and Devils Kitchen Great Ocean Walk campsites respectively.

Seven night, eight day walk

Apollo Bay to 12 Apostles
Coast and heathland walk. Spectacular views. Takes you to the end of the walk within sight of the 12 Apostles. Spend seven nights at Elliot Ridge, Blanket Bay, Cape Otway, Aire River, Johanna Beach, Ryans Den and Devils Kitchen Great Ocean Walk campsites respectively.