Great Otway National Park
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Great Otway National Park
Welcome to the Great Otway National Park, a sprawling expanse of natural splendor encompassing over 103,000 hectares of southern Victoria. As your guide, I invite you to consider this landscape not merely as a scenic backdrop,…
Listen in the app2Hut Gully and the Sands of Guvos Beach
We begin our physical exploration at Hut Gully, a strategic access point to the magnificent Guvos (Gu-vos) Beach. Located just south of Anglesea, this five-kilometer stretch of sand offers a visceral introduction to the Southern…
Listen in the app3The Silent Descent: Phantom Falls and the Canyon
Moving inland near the town of Lorne, we enter the Shoke Picnic Area to embark on a journey toward Phantom Falls. This 3.7-kilometer trek is a masterclass in forest succession, leading you through a lush understory of ferns and…
Listen in the app4Maits Rest: A Prehistoric Arboreal Sanctuary
In the heart of the Otway Ranges, near Apollo Bay, lies Maits Rest (Maits Rest), a site that visitors frequently describe as 'Jurassic.' This 800-meter loop track preserves one of the few remaining unlogged areas of cool…
Listen in the app5Cape Otway Light Station: Sentinel of the Bass Strait
Standing 90 meters above the churning waters of the Southern Ocean, the Cape Otway Light Station is the oldest surviving lighthouse on mainland Australia. Built in 1848, this white calcarenite tower was a vital navigational aid…
Listen in the app6The Telegraph Station: Connecting the Colonies
Adjacent to the lighthouse stands the historic Telegraph Station, established in 1859. This unassuming stone building played a pivotal role in Australia's telecommunications history, originally housing the terminal for the first…
Listen in the app7The Otway Fly: A Bird's Eye View
To truly appreciate the verticality of the Otway rainforest, one must ascend to the Otway Fly Treetop Walk. This engineering marvel is the longest and tallest elevated walkway of its kind in the world, stretching 600 meters and…
Listen in the app8Erskine Falls: A Cascading Fern Gully
Located approximately 10 kilometers from Lorne, Erskine Falls (Ers-kine) is perhaps the most famous and accessible waterfall in the Great Otway National Park. The falls plunge 30 meters over a dark basalt precipice into a lush,…
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As we conclude our journey through the Great Otway National Park, I hope you carry with you a deeper appreciation for the profound complexity of this landscape. We have traversed a territory where the ancient past is…
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What is Great Otway National Park?
Great Otway National Park is a place in 빅토리아주 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 빅토리아주 |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -38.7733, 143.5570 |
| Last updated |
