Otway National Park
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| Otway National Park | |
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| Nearest town/city: | Apollo Bay |
| Coordinates: | |
| Area: | 129 km² |
| Established: | 1981 |
| Visitation: | (in [[]]) |
| Managing authorities: | Parks Victoria |
| Official site: | [Otway National Park] |
The park contains three camping areas - at Johanna, Aire River and Blanket Bay, and it can be accessed from the north via Forrest or Beech Forest, and from the west via Princetown. The park runs along the coast in the Otway Ranges, offering good access to beaches and to the Otway forest. There are many walking tracks in the park allowing access to the beaches etc. The Cape Otway Lighthouse is adjacent to the park, and open to tourists several days a week (visits by arrangement).
The park is also a popular area for interstate and international tourists. Many companies operate tours in the region for tourists.
Otway National Park, and in particular around Aire River Camp Ground, is a very reliable location for koala spotting as many koalas have made the area their home.
For those who do not wish to camp, accommodation is available at Apollo Bay and several other nearby locations.
See also
External links
- [Park page at Parks Victoria]
- [Colac Otway Web]
- [Otway Ranges Town by Town]
- [Colac Otway Trades and Services]
- [Colac Otway Local Pages]
- [Colac Otway Web News Feeds]
Towns: Aireys Inlet | Anglesea | Apollo Bay | Lorne | Peterborough | Portland | Torquay
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