Great Ocean Walk (day 5): Devil’s Kitchen to Twelve Apostles
After 4 long days on the trail, today’s undemanding 16km stage will deliver me right to the grand...
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Great Ocean Walk (day 4): Johanna Beach to Devil’s Kitchen via Ryan’s Den
The most challenging day on the trail both in terms of terrain and kilometres, my 4th day along...
Great Ocean Walk (day 3): Cape Otway to Johanna Beach via Aire River
Passing the Great Ocean Walk’s halfway point today as I journey nearly 24km from Cape Otway out to...
Great Ocean Walk (day 2): Elliot Ridge to Cape Otway via Blanket Bay
After a leisurely introduction to the Great Ocean Walk yesterday, the hike begins in earnest today with a...
Great Ocean Walk (day 1): Apollo Bay to Elliot Ridge
Stretching 105km from Apollo Bay to the famed Twelve Apostles through Victoria’s Great Otway National Park, the Great...
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