Bow wrote:Hi all,
Brand new to this forum. I've been quietly reading over the last month or so and have recently done a couple of day walks in Werribee Gorge State Park and Lerderderg. This weekend we're heading off on our first overnighter into Lerderderg which is exciting.
The plan after that is to do an overnighter in the Otways. Can anyone recommend a good either loop or walk-in/out trip? We would like to walk 10-14km each day, so 20+km round trip over the two days.
Any suggestions?
Hi Bow
It really depends what you want / expect from the Otways.
I have walked parts of the the GOW a couple of times and my overall fave is from Elliot River to Cape Otway or even Glen Aire.
Depends on your fitness but I find I can do 2 sections a day (about 20km).
Elliot River is a delightful Forest camp around tall E. regnans forest which is a true delight.
Blanket Bay can be a bit ordinary on the weekends and Public Holidays especially. There tends to be overflow from the car camp and can be noisy.
Cape Otway is away from car camping so is usually quieter but is an iconic destination for Easy-walk-in groups (I had a scout-troop there one weekend).
Wye River is the most busy (drive in) campsite although the walk-in camp is above this, its not pretty, spacious or blessed with a view.
Johanna Beach can be nice away from busy times and has a huge expanse of beach.
Have fun
Steve