Great Otway National Park and Otway Forest Park Torquay to Kennett River

Angahook Visitor Guide

“Rugged coastlines, dramatic cliff faces, sandy beaches and rock platforms, steep forested ridges and deep valleys of tall forest and fern clad gullies embracing spectacular waterfalls all feature here. Angahook comes from the language of the Wauthaurung people, whose ancestors lived for thousands of years off the lands in the eastern areas of the Otway Ranges. Wauthaurung people continue their spiritual and physical connection here today.” -Ranger In Charge, Dale Antonysen

A daily bus service between , Lorne and Wedge-tailed connects with train services to Eagle. . For timetable details call V/Line Country Information on 13 2232. The Parks provide n o t evital s homes, food and shelter for Picnicking and Camping Eagles and a Picnic opportunities abound with lovely settings huge variety of at Blanket Leaf, Sheoak, Distillery Creek, Grey other species, including 43 River and Moggs Creek, to name a few. There species only found are many beautiful places to picnic, be sure to plan your visit to get the most out of your day! in the Parks and nowhere else in There are excellent camping opportunities the world! throughout the Parks. Whether you are looking Getting out and about for a family friendly place to park your caravan or a solitary night under the stars there’s something The Parks provide a multitude of activities for to cater to every need. Please refer to the Park visitors to enjoy. Camping, fishing, horse riding, Camping Guide overleaf for further information. touring, bushwalking, mountain biking, or 4WD, there’s something for everyone. Horse & mountain bike Parks for the future riding p a r k A healthy park system is a vital component of a Experience and enjoy the natural environment healthy community - parks offer tranquil natural on horse back or mountain bike. A permit may areas where you can release your stress. Parks be required for some sections of the Parks. is dedicated to protecting and improving Camping with horses is limited to areas within the wonderful natural environment - and helping Otway Forest Park. Victorians become healthier. Park staff can assist you with planning your Great Otway National Park is a new and riding visit and will advise if a permit is distinctive National Park around 102,500 necessary. Many open formed roads and tracks hectares linking what was the Otway National provide ideal trails that do not require a permit. Park, Angahook-Lorne State Park, Carlisle State The 12km mountain bike loop linking West Park, Melba Gully State Park and State Forest Barwon Reservoir and Lake Elizabeth is suitable areas. for mountain bikers with moderate levels of Otway Forest Park, to be proclaimed by 2008, fitness and experience. encompasses almost 40,000 hectares of mountain and foothill forests extending from the

main ridge of the Otway Ranges to the Waterfalls undulating plains and plateaus further inland. Many spectacular and historic waterfalls are accessible by a short stroll. They include Location and access Erskine, Phantom, Kalimna and Sheoak Falls. The Great Otway National Park and proposed Call into the new Lorne Visitor Information Otway Forest Park are south of Melbourne via Centre to get current, up-to-date details on Tour Geelong or Colac. From the west, approach via Operators, activities, walks and other attractions Port Campbell along the . nearby.

For more information call the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963 or visit our website at www.parkweb.vic.gov.au -WARROWIE

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Seasonal track closures apply to many tracks in the Great Otway National Park and proposed Otway Forest Walk-in camping Park. For more details call Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or on the web at www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Walk-family Remember always stick to the tracks and avoid muddy areas to reduce damage to the environment. Be considerate, slow down or stop for horse riders, cyclists or hikers. Our Parks are for everyone to enjoy. Walk-guided All vehicles must be registered and drivers licensed.

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KILOMETRES Location Notes Cartography by Spatial Vision 2006 N M/8466 Lake Elizabeth 20 ll lRiverbank - close to lake. Allenvale Mill Site 20 llWalk-in - groups. Big Hill 20 llOpen space camping. Cora Lynn 2 l Walk-in. Hammonds 20 llOpen space camping. MELBOURNE Jamieson 6 Remote - seasonal. l Sharps 8 llClose to walks. H Wye River 12 l Near township. © Fork Paddock 6 Remote - seasonal. For further information A rich human history Great short walks Parks Victoria The spiritual and physical connections of the Information Centre Whether it is an afternoon stroll with the whole four traditional language groups, Wathaurung, Call 13 1963 family, or a challenging multi-day hike there is Gulidjan, Gadubanud, and Kirrae Whurrong or visit the something to suit everyone. Separate brochures people are still celebrated today. Parks Victoria website are available from Visitor Information Centres www.parkweb.vic.gov.au with details on the variety of walks available. Through their rich and diverse culture, have been intrinsically Visitor Information 1. Lower Kalimna Falls 6km, 2 hours connected to Country - including the area now Centres This gentle walk follows the route of an old timer known as Great Otway National Park - for tens Torquay tramway with interpretative signs that help bring of thousand of years. People, stories, sites, C/O Surfworld Museum the history of the trail back to life. shell middens, oven mounds and artefacts are Beach Road, Torquay 3280 2. Ocean View 4.5km, 1 hour all indicators of a healthy and diverse lifestyle. Tel: (03) 5261 4219 A pleasant forest walk offering spectacular Parks Victoria recognises this connection and Lorne coastal views and kangaroo sightings. 15 Mountjoy Pde acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Lorne Vic 3232 3. Cora Lynn Cascades 4km, 90 minutes Aboriginal Communities of these areas. A gentle walk through lush fern gullies to Tel: (03) 5289 1152 A proud logging history Apollo Bay stunning cascades framed amongst a backdrop Great Ocean Road of native ferns and mosses. The Otway forests hold a proud logging history Apollo Bay Vic 3233 There are detailed saleable, full colour, walk and and have been a timber source for more than Tel: (03) 5237 6529 touring maps available from Visitor Information 150 years. Timber production peaked in 1961 Colac Centres and retail outlets. and has since reduced over the years. The Cnr Murray & Queen Sts forests here today demonstrate the time needed (Princes Hwy), Colac 3250 to regrow and reproduce the giants of the past. Tel: (03) 5231 3730 Wildlife watching Bushfires are a natural occurrence and shape Caring for the The Parks diverse habitat range across coast, the forests of the Otways. Historically several environment tall mountain forests, rainforest, heathland and wildfires have burnt through the Otways this Take rubbish away with you wetlands provide for a wide range of wildlife. century - the last major fire was Ash Wednesday for recycling and disposal There are many opportunities to catch a glimpse in 1983. Fire continues to play a vital role in All native plants & animals, of them in their natural surroundings. Listen out forest ecology, influencing plant and animal geological features & for the grunts of the male Koala, or watch for a diversity. historical & cultural remains majestic King Parrot as it flies through the forest are protected by law in valley. If you visit the Park after dark keep your Ecological burns aim at replicating the natural parks & must not be eyes and ears open for possums and gliders. fire cycle of the Australian environment. disturbed or removed Early tourism FIRE Use the beach Many of the walks around this area follow old Fires may only be lit in carefully as the shy timber tramways used in logging days. Other fireplaces provided. and rare Hooded walking tracks were built late last century, No fires/flames, Plovers share the making them among the earliest tourist (including gas or fuel beach with you! developments in Victoria. stoves/lanterns in tents) may be lit on days of Using forest timber Total Fire Ban. Fishing and hunting While the Great Otway National Park has been This area of the Great established for the protection and preservation Otway National Park and A number of watercourses which flow through proposed Otway Forest the Parks, as well as the coastline, provide great of the natural values of the area, the proposed Park is in the South opportunities for keen anglers. Otway Forest Park allows for broader activities. The collection of timber and other forest Western and Central Fishing is not permitted in Marine National Parks Total Fire Ban Districts. resources (such as seeds and foliage) - for and Sanctuaries. Check separate marine firewood, posts and poles and decorative It is your responsibility parknotes for activity / boundary guidelines. to know if it is a day of products is allowed in designated areas. Total Fire Ban. To fish, adults generally require a Victorian Contact the Department of Sustainability & Amateur Fishing Licence, available from the If in doubt call the Environment (DSE) on 136 186 for further Department of Primary Industries at Victorian Bushfire information, relevant maps, permits and Information Line: www.dpi.vic.gov.au, or your local fishing and resources. 1800 240 667. sports store. Game hunting is undertaken by more than Mobile Phones Visitor Information Centres CAUTION: You may not be 30,000 licensed hunters in Victoria and is in network range in some managed and administered here by the To fully enjoy your visit to the Parks be sure to areas of the park. If in Department of Sustainability and Environment visit local Visitor Information Centres and plan range you can connect to (DSE) and enforced by their authorised officers. ahead. Accredited VICs are located at Lorne, Police, Ambulance or CFA - Colac, Apollo Bay, Port Campbell or Geelong Key in 112 then press the You are not permitted to carry a firearm or (Corio) or visit www.visitotways.com and YES key ammunition in the Great Otway National www.visitsurfcoast.com. Park.

For further information on local designated hunting areas please contact the Department of July 2006 Sustainability and Environment. Call 136 186. Printed on Australian - made, 100% recycled paper