We’ve condensed the highlights of the Great Ocean Walk to take in all of the best walking on this iconic track. Breathtaking coastal scenery, magnificent forests, abundant wildlife and sheer diversity of landscape, this walk bears the mantle of being one of Australia’s most spectacular walks.
The walk shows off the diversity of the region, traversing coastal forest with an abundance of native fauna. The trek ends at the Twelve Apostles, but not before taking a walk down Gibson’s Steps, a stunning perspective of the Apostles which not many walkers are lucky enough to experience.
A pair of expert guides will lead the way, providing the flexibility to walk at a pace that suits you and with the option to shorten the walking if you prefer.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Stunning views as you progress along the track at Castle Cove and the Gables, then at the Wreck and Station Beaches
- Cape Otway lighthouse
- The sheer enormity of the limestone cliffs and the sea stacks
- The Gables lookout – spectacular views and super for whale watching
- Beautiful Milanesia Beach, only accessible by foot
Julie S
This is my second walk with Stroll and I have thoroughly enjoyed each walk. It was very professionally organised from booking the walk to actually completing the walk. The accommodation each stay was excellent, the food in restaurants for breakfast and dinner was delicious and the packed lunches were perfect for a walk.
The scroggan (walking snacks) the guides Katie and Georgie prepared for us each morning was plentiful and catered to all tastes
Paula G
It was a fabulous hike. Excellent food and accommodation. Every aspect was taken care of. Can’t recommend highly enough Stroll.
Lesley R
It was a challenging walk for me. The guides were wonderful and good and accommodation superb. Spectacular in every way
Andre A
The variety of trail surfaces, vegetation types and scenery was better than expected. A big shout out to Katie, Georgie and Naomi who were great: friendly, cheerful, relaxed and very helpful with minor details. Their knowledge of the track was excellent and we enjoyed many informative and sometimes funny stories. Naomi was also easy to relate to and was always on the lookout for ways to be helpful to walkers. She was also great at spotting koalas!
Susan B
Good walking group
Good weather
Good guides and positive
Laura H
All four guides were lovely. They are all really knowledgeable and clearly love their jobs which made the walk very well.
Judith NB
The guides were very helpful as usual and the handover from one to another seemed to work well. I was very appreciative of Katie and Georgie’s help with my heel issues, leech and heat issues. They were kind, professional and good hearted. It was a good group with lots of fun
Philip
The Great Ocean Walk is fabulous. It was not an easy bar the first day (only 8km). Scenery was amazing, accommodation brilliant and the Stroll App made navigating simple . The food at both places we stayed was fabulous. Overall a fantastic Stroll adventure.
John B
The Great Ocean Walk is a fantastic way to see this part of Australia. The track is well laid out, and the views of the ocean along the way are amazing. Stroll did a great job organizing this and communicated well with us during the whole booking process.
Brian S
The whole trip worked really well. Organisation was great, all the people supporting us, transport, accommodation were extremely helpful and really friendly.
Pauline G
I urge anyone who enjoys walking with stunning scenery to do this walk. With medium fitness anyone can do it.
Strolls attention to detail was immaculate.
The accommodation picked for us was wonderful and the food amazing. We were never hungry but always excited to see what was on the menu.
The transfer companies used to transfer us each day were always prompt and really helpful adjusting pickup times.
The information supplied regarding each day’s itinerary was well delivered and easy to follow.
Amazing Great Ocean Walk. Could not fault anything!!!
Thank you
Blair A
Our guides were excellent. They were patient, informative and very well organised. The biggest tick to our guides and their organisation. Great walk, ran smoothly even on the toughest days. Georgie, Neil and Chris – thank you
Annette C
The Great Ocean Walk was described well in the information and paralled what was described.
The views were breathtaking and the variety of scenery was perfect!
The paths and walkways were varied.
The options for shorter/longer walks were appropriate and enabled all of the group to join in to match their abilities and interests.
Jude Mc
All went to plan accommodation was great and hosts more then helpful and the food was amazing – so much we could not eat it all.
Anne B
The App was impressive! Stroll is always my preferred option for my walking trips. Accommodation and meals are always impressive. The App is amazing!
Nick L
I thought the organisation of the walk, all the associated arrangements, accommodation, and transfers, were excellent Your information pack was exemplary and the App was also invaluable and easy to use. As an overseas customer, based in the UK, I found your organisation easy to deal with and you provided a high level of customer care. I would thoroughly recommend Stroll.
Lynette N
Exceeded my expectations, for me I found it physically challenging but with advise from the guides who were knowledgeable, friendly & reassuring ,I was able to select the best for my capabilities.
Paula M
Toughly enjoyed the walking experience. Spending four days with a great group of fellow walkers and two terrific guides
Graham R
We couldn’t fault any of the experience provided by STROLL, Once we found the path in Apollo Bay, the path was clearly marked all the way , which was perfect for self-guiding. Accommodation was first class, transfers worked perfectly (and we appreciated that the transferer actually put our beer in the fridge so it was cold when we arrived). Meals were outstanding in every case.
Andrea P
What an amazing week we had on the Great Ocean Walk. I honestly couldn’t have asked for more. And the food? I was a bit worried about my food intolerances before the trip, but I needn’t have been – every meal was absolutely delicious, high quality, and carefully catered to my needs. The walk itself was just beautiful – the views of the coast are breathtaking. I particularly appreciated being able to skip a few stages to take it easy on my pre-existing Achilles tendon problems – this flexibility allowed me to enjoy the whole experience without worry. Thank you Stroll for creating such wonderful memories.
David N
The trip was fantastic , transfers were always on time , col and Venessa made these transfers one of the highlights of the trip , accommodation was good and food was brilliant at chi farm , a seamless trip with a magnificent walk , we saw all the wildlife including koala , echidna , wallaby , kangaroo , deer , fox, black cockatoos , various other birds and yes brown , tiger and black snake ( and they left us alone)
5 stars this trip
Madeleine J
I had the best time on the Great Ocean Walk! The walk was incredibly beautiful, the accommodation and staff were lovely and very well organised by Stroll!
Suzanne P
We were so glad we arranged this walking holiday with STROLL as the attention to detail in the planning, communication, walking note booklets, booking summary and the app were excellent. All we really had to do was walk and enjoy ourselves. It was everything we’d hoped it would be and we look forward to planning more such walks.
Kristy C
I have just spent the best week walking the Great Ocean Walk with Stroll. The scenery was everchanging & spectacular. The walk itself was challenging in parts but for the most pretty easy going. We fluked fantastic weather for the time of year which made for a pleasant walking experience. There was so much food I don’t think I lost any weight despite walking every day. The food & accommodation was excellent – you did not need to spend any money on the trip, apart from drinks, as everything was provided. We are already looking at where our next Stroll trip might be. Thanks Lee & Bec for a fantastic week.
Trish W
The Great Ocean Walk is amazing. Having Stroll organise everything from start to finish without a hiccup makes it a pleasure. The accommodation, food and guides could not be faulted.
Thank you
Marj W
Georgie and Lee excellent, caring guides. Georgie particularly helpful when I fell on track
Terri S
Fantastic, from beginning to end, and all the echidna and koalas on the way
Geoffrey G
We would like to say what a delightful group of people you have that looked after us. Apollo Bay Taxis were on time every time. They went above and beyond especially when Marions walking boots fell apart and had to be replaced. Thank you Vanessa, Colin and Sue.
Chi Farm (WOW). Magnificent fresh healthy food, and so much of it. I think we both had put on weight by the end of the walk. Thank you Jodie and Shane.
Cafe 153, Waves and Des at Portside Motel thank you all for making us so welcome.
It was obvious to us that they all highly value their relationship with Stroll, and this made the walk a thoroughly enjoyable experience for us.