Great Ocean Walk in Victoria for 26 Dec 2009-2 Jan 2010 (see 21# updated info)

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See 21# for updated information

This walk is rescheduled to Christmas holiday due to limited participants.

The Great Ocean Walk is the long-distance (ranging from 91 km to 104 km) coastal bushwalking track in Vicotoria's Otway Ranges, linking Apollo Bay in the east with the Twelve Apostles at its western end. The track was designed and constructed over several years by Parks Victoria, and including pristine beaches, open heath and grasslands and native forests of mountain ash, myrtle beech, Otway messmate and twisted manna gums.
This distance of 91 - 104 km takes 4-6 days to walk. The track itself is open to anyone and there are several ways to approach it-hard-core trekking, carrrying all gear and comping alone the way.
Is anyone intewresting in such bushwalking during easter holiday?  tent, food, water, sleepbag are need for camping along the way. Please SMS 0402 817 164 (optus) or MSN petercai08@hotmail.com for your intention.
By the way I live in Sydney. I can fly or drive to Melbourne.

[ 本帖最后由 bushwalking 于 2009-10-23 11:15 编辑 ]

jewar

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wTam

I am interesting in the camping. Can I drive to the campsite while you walk?

[ 本帖最后由 wTam 于 2009-3-25 17:20 编辑 ]

freshair

r u kidding?

bushwalking

原帖由 freshair 于 2009-3-31 22:24 发表
r u kidding?

Not kidding. It is not hard to walk 20-30 km daily if you are fit enough.

hbrenda

大哥我太崇拜你了。。。。我还是精神鼓励一下，行动上就不支持了，省得拖大部队后腿。。。

bushwalking

We will start walk this Track after finish Milford Sound Track of NZ in early Dec this year (2009)

[ 本帖最后由 bushwalking 于 2009-5-27 20:59 编辑 ]

circleyue

原帖由 bushwalking 于 2009-5-27 20:56 发表
We will start walk this Track after finish Milford Sound Track of NZ in early Dec this year (2009)

Peter, is it possible doing this in the mid Jan?
i'm a bit tight of my annual leave. you know i'm serious.

I have booked 2 weeks holiday with my boss at beginning of Dec for New Zealand trip.
there is 9 "Great Walks" in Nea Zealand, where another 3 are very close to Milford Track.
We might can take another short one if time allows.
I will show you the book this Sunday for further discussion.

wTam

原帖由 circleyue 于 2009-5-28 21:47 发表

Peter, is it possible doing this in the mid Jan?
i'm a bit tight of my annual leave. you know i'm serious.

Don't you have holiday in Christmas or new year? why mid Jan?  End of Jan has a long weekend.

circleyue

In Dec, i can only either take 2 weeks in the beginning of Dec or during Christmas + new year. my department has to have somebody to look after.
i still have all the public holidays though. So anytime between 24-27 of Dec (public holiday + weekend) and 1-3 Jan is fine for me.
End of Jan is definetly ok for me too.

let's talk about this more on this Sun.

bushwalking

It is time now for us from SYDNEY joining guys in MELBOURNE leaded by ablackbird and rayseyou to plan Great Ocean Walk for Dec 26, 2009 - Jan 2, 2010 as Campsites along the track are very high-demand and need book half year in advance.

What is about 3 nights 4 days (or 4 nights/5 days) for whole track from Apollo Bay Visiting Information Centre to Glenample Homestead.

Day 1: Apollo Bay Informtion Centre - Elliot Ridge Campsite (10.3 KM, 3 hrs 30 min, medium) - Blanket Bay Campsite (13.3 KM, 4 hrs 30 min, easy), total 23.6 KM, 8 hrs, stay at Blanket Bay Campsite;

Day 2: Blanket Bay Campsite - Cape Otway Campsite (11.4 KM, 3 hr 45 min, easy/medium) - Aire River Campsite (9.8 KM, 3 hrs 15 min, medium), total 21.2 KM, 7 hrs, stay at Aire River Campsite;

Day 3: Aire River Campsite - Johanna beach Campsite (15.3 KM, 5 hrs 15 min, medium) - Ryans Den Campsite (14.8 KM, 5 hrs, medium/hard), total 30.1 KM, 10 hrs 15 min, stay at Ryans Den Campsite;

Day 4: Ryans Den Campsite - Devils Kitchen Campsite (15.3 KM, 5 hrs 15 min, medium/hard) - Great Ocean Road Information Bay adjacent to Glenample Homestead (14.1 KM, 4 hrs 45 min), total 29.4 KM, 10 hrs, back to Melboure, or stay in Motel.

Any comment is very welcome.

Please SMS Peter (of Bushwalking) 0402 817 164 or MSN petercai08@hotmail.com for intention if you are in Sydney.

Outdoor activities carry their own risks of injury and death. The Organizers have no any control over what the participant does, and cannot accept any liability for any loss or accidents which the participant might suffer.

[ 本帖最后由 bushwalking 于 2009-6-17 18:21 编辑 ]

澳洲桉树

RACV杂志上介绍过这条线路，现在已经全程禁止4WD进入了。

bushwalking

原帖由 澳洲桉树 于 2009-6-17 20:34 发表
RACV杂志上介绍过这条线路，现在已经全程禁止4WD进入了。

Thanks. We talk about bushwalking/hiking along Great Ocean Track other than driving car.

澳洲桉树

对的，GREAT OCEAN WALK(不是GREAT OCEAN ROAD)以前4WD可以进去扰民的，现在被禁了。

blackeyes

原帖由 bushwalking 于 2009-6-17 17:13 发表
It is time now for us from SYDNEY joining guys in MELBOURNE leaded by ablackbird and rayseyou to plan Great Ocean Walk for Dec 26, 2009 - Jan 2, 2010 as Campsites along the track are very high-demand  ...

count me in,when you booking camping side .i depart frome sydney 26/12/2009/ in the  Morning .

[ 本帖最后由 blackeyes 于 2009-6-18 21:48 编辑 ]

wTam

[fly]Count me in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[/fly]

[ 本帖最后由 wTam 于 2009-6-18 23:21 编辑 ]

bushwalking

There are several options (of lengths) available for walking at Great Ocean Track along Great Ocean Road of Victoria.  Some campsites such as Blanket Bay, Cape Otway, Aire River and Johanna Beach have car access as well, which would easily provide assistance if necessery.

I perfer 3 nights/4 days (see 11#), i.e. Day one: 23.6 KM; Day two: 21.2 KM; Day three: 30.1 KM and Day four: 29.4 KM and have three nights sleeping at tent.

Any comments are very welcome.  

We need book campsites ASAP since Summer Holiday (during Christmas and New Year) is busy season and sites are highly demanded.

[ 本帖最后由 bushwalking 于 2009-7-2 15:26 编辑 ]

bushwalking

After reading the Information and Map Guide of Gereat Ocean Walk, it seems that 4 nights/5 days walking along track is possible. We may need book one campsite with all facilities and carry lunch box and drinking water if someone who perfer camping to walking kindly offers drop off and pick up services for all walkers.

Dec 26, leaving Sydney (to Victoria);
Dec 27,  Day 1 (for walk), Apollo Bay Visitor Information Centre ro Blanket Bay Campsite (car accessible), 23.7 KM, 7 H 45 Min;  
Dec 28, Day 2 (for walk), Blanket Bay Campsite to Aire River Campsite (car accesible), 21.2 KM, 7 H 30 Min;
Dec 29, Day 3 (for walk), Aire River Campsite to the crossing of Hinders Access Road and Old Coach Road (car accesible pick up), 21 KM, 7 H;
Dec 30, Day 4 (for walk), the crossing of Hinders Access Road and Old Coach Road (car accesible drop off) to the crossing of Moonlight Head Road and Old Coach Road (car accesible pick up), 20 KM, 7 H;
Dec 31, Day 5 (for walk), the crossing of Moonlight Head Road (car accesible drop off) to Glenample Homestead (car accesible pick up), 22 KM, 8 H; and 2010 New Year's Eve at Melbourne.
Jan 1, driving back Sydney or relax at Melbourne.

[ 本帖最后由 bushwalking 于 2009-7-15 14:50 编辑 ]

bushwalking

As campsites have been booking for Dec 26, 2009 - Jan 2, 2010, we are certainly going to this Track.

bushwalking

68 Days to go

We leave Sydney on Dec 26, 2009 early morning and back Sydney on January 2 or 3, 2010.

Any one who is keen to join such "Great Ocean Walk" and camping please sms 0402 817 164 or msn petercai08@hotmail.com for your intention.

bushwalking

More unpdated information

There are also numbers of great short walk available starting at different spots such as “Shelly Beach circuit walk (2.4KM, 45 min)”, “Light station cemetery and lookout walk (2.8KM, 40 min)”, “Cape Otway to Aire River hik (10.0KM, 4hrs)”, “Aire River to Johanna hike (14.5KM, 5hrs)” or even “Princeton to Glenample hike (6.0 KM, 2hrs 25min).  

We have secured one superior cabin and one powered campsite at Port Campbell Holiday Park (near The Twelve Apostles) from Dec 26, 2009 to Jan 2, 2010, so day walkers only need carry lunch box and sufficient drinking water if someone who prefers camping or short walking kindly offers drop off and pick up services every day.


The Facilities at Port Campbell Holiday Park
•        The Located on the Great Ocean Road
•        River and beach frontage
•        10 mins to The Twelve Apostles and other attractions
•        National Park setting
•        Self Contained Cabin Accommodation
•        Spacious Powered and Camping Sites
•        Free Wireless Internet Access
•        Internet Kiosk
•        Kitchen and TV Room
•        Close to shops and restaurants
•        Clean Amenities
•        Kiosk
•        Tourist Information
•        BBQ’s

Local attractions/Things to do (near Port Campbell Holiday Park)
Scenic drives along the world famous Great Ocean Road, stopping at points of interest such as Twelve Apostles, Gibson Steps, The Arch, London Bridge and the Grotto.

Follow one of the scenic driving routes along the Great Ocean Road. The Shipwreck Trail, the Great Southern Touring Route and the Volcanic Trail

Self-guided walks at Loch Ard Gorge that introduce shipwreck history, geology, and coastal ecology.

Watch the thousands of Muttonbirds (Short-tailed Shearwaters) that fly in to their nest burrows from the sea each evening in summer.        

The Port Campbell commercial centre is based around the tree-lined strip of Lord Street and features cafes, restaurants and speciality shops, catering well for visitors. The town centre is an inlet of water surrounded by the Port Campbell National Park and it includes an attractive foreshore area, a calm sandy beach swimming area, and a jetty.

Visit Loch Ard Shipwreck Museum which displays artefacts from five vessels which were wrecked on the coast near Port Campbell.
1.        The Schomberg
2.        The Loch Ard
3.        The Fiji
4.        The Newfield
5.        The Falls of Halladale.

Walk the Discovery Walk
For spectacular views across the bay, along the coast and over the town itself, take the Discovery Walk. Either climb up the steps from the beach at Port Campbell Bay and enjoy the view from the walking track along the cliff top, or alternatively access to the Discovery Walk and the Town Lookout can be reached via a car park on the Great Ocean Road to the west of town.

Other Attractions along Great Ocean Road
1. Horse riding on the beautiful white sandy beach
2. Otway Fly Tree Top Walk
3. Swim
4. Fishing
5. 12 Apostles
6. Cape Otway Light station
7. Warnambool Beach


THE ITINERARY (finally)

Dec 26, leaving Sydney to Port Campbell Holiday Park via Melbourne (driving only);
Dec 27,  Day 1 (for walk), Apollo Bay Visitor Information Centre to Blanket Bay Campsite (car accessible), 23.7 KM, 7 H 45 Min;  
Dec 28, Day 2 (for walk), Blanket Bay Campsite to Aire River Campsite (car accessible), 21.2 KM, 7 H 30 Min;
Dec 29, Day 3 (for walk), Aire River Campsite to the crossing of Hinders Access Road and Old Coach Road (car accessible pick up), 21 KM, 7 H;
Dec 30, Day 4 (for walk), the crossing of Hinders Access Road and Old Coach Road (car accessible drop off) to the crossing of Moonlight Head Road and Old Coach Road (car accessible pick up), 20 KM, 7 H;
Dec 31, Day 5 (for walk), the crossing of Moonlight Head Road (car accessible drop off) to Glenample Homestead (car accessible pick up), 22 KM, 8 H; and 2010 New Year's Eve at Melbourne
Jan 1 and 2 relax at Melbourne and Jan 3 driving back Sydney.

Outdoor activities carry their ownrisks of injury and death. The Organizer has no any control over whatthe participant does, and cannot accept any liability for any loss oraccidents which the participant might suffer.

[ 本帖最后由 bushwalking 于 2009-10-27 22:11 编辑 ]

bushwalking

One case (20x500ml)of Czech (Dark) beer, one case (24x330ml)of German (Munich) beer and one case(24x330ml) of Belgian (Leuven) beer were bought today in order to have relaxing night after long day hiking/bushwalking at Great Ocean Walk.

bushwalking

Many thanks Ablackbird, piggie, carsu, namu, and funnybird couple for very warm receiption in Melbourne.

We finished "Great Ocean Walk" from Dec 27-30, 2009 (four days only), and arrived at Sydney at 23:37 PM of Dec 31, 2009 for watching New Year 2010 firework.

Many thanks Lily and Katie, we could not make this "big plan" "Great Ocean Walk' true without your supporting.

[ 本帖最后由 bushwalking 于 2010-1-1 15:50 编辑 ]

maomaowa

wa.... awesome..

jxjessie

My God, look at the flies.