Great Ocean Road & the Otways hikes
Temperate rainforest waterfalls in the Otway Ranges give way to some of the most photographed coastline in the country — the Great Ocean Walk threads both together along cliffs, beaches and the Twelve Apostles.
- Trails
- 6
- Total
- 73 km
- Easy walks
- 2
- Areas
- 2
Top trails
Ranked on track quality and day-walk suitability from the data we hold — not on reviews, which we don't collect.
- #1Sheoak Falls WalkModerate6.42 km298 m upEst. 2.1 hrGreat Otway National Park
- #2Great Ocean WalkHard11.22 km231 m upEst. 3.2 hrGreat Otway National Park
- #3Hopetoun Falls WalkEasy0.37 km12 m upEst. 0.1 hrGreat Otway National Park
- #4Triplet Falls WalkModerate1.76 km109 m upEst. 0.6 hrGreat Otway National Park
- #5Wreck Beach WalkEasy0.12 km29 m upEst. 0.1 hrGreat Otway National Park
- #6Great South West Walk: Springs to Trewalla (Petrified Forest & Seal Colony)Expert52.8 km109 m upEst. 12.9 hrDiscovery Bay Coastal Park
All 6 trails in Great Ocean Road & the Otways
Diggers2004 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sheoak Falls Walk
Great Otway National Park
Great Ocean Walk
Great Otway National Park
Faj2323 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hopetoun Falls Walk
Great Otway National Park
Mikeybear · CC BY-SA 3.0
Triplet Falls Walk
Great Otway National Park
Bracteantha · CC0
Wreck Beach Walk
Great Otway National Park
Matthew Summerton · CC BY-SA 3.0
Great South West Walk: Springs to Trewalla (Petrified Forest & Seal Colony)
Discovery Bay Coastal Park
Top parks in Great Ocean Road & the Otways
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in Great Ocean Road & the Otways?
Aus Trails currently maps 6 walking tracks in Great Ocean Road & the Otways, covering about 73 km in total. Every one has a real elevation profile and a 3D terrain map, and all of it is free to use without an account.
What is the longest hiking trail in Great Ocean Road & the Otways?
The longest Great Ocean Road & the Otways track in our catalogue is Great South West Walk: Springs to Trewalla (Petrified Forest & Seal Colony) in Discovery Bay Coastal Park, at 52.8 km with 109 m of cumulative ascent.
Which Great Ocean Road & the Otways trail has the most elevation gain?
Sheoak Falls Walk in Great Otway National Park climbs the most of any Great Ocean Road & the Otways track we map — 298 m of cumulative ascent over 6.42 km.
Are there easy walks in Great Ocean Road & the Otways?
Yes — 2 of the 6 Great Ocean Road & the Otways tracks we map are graded Easy, meaning short distances on well-formed track with little sustained climbing. You can filter the full list by grade on the trails page.
Which national parks in Great Ocean Road & the Otways have hiking trails?
The best-covered areas in Great Ocean Road & the Otways are Great Otway National Park (5 tracks), Discovery Bay Coastal Park (1 track).
Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in Great Ocean Road & the Otways?
No. Offline maps, live GPS, elevation profiles, 3D terrain and every safety feature are free, permanently, with no account required. Pro only adds planning extras like custom route building and printable maps — nothing that keeps you safe on trail sits behind a paywall.