Great Ocean Walk
The Parks Victoria website describes the walk as:
One of the Worlds Great WalksThe Great Ocean Walk, on Victoria’s spectacular west coast, stretches 91 klms from the idyllic resort town of Apollo Bay to Glenample Homestead (near to the 12 Apostles). It passes through the beautiful National Parks and overlooks the Marine National Park and Sanctuary.
Special thanks to Helen and Deb for letting us use some of their photos.
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Lightstation to Aire River
Aire River to Joanna
Joanna to Ryans Den
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Hi, our walking group are planning a walk on the Great Ocean Road. We are thinking of taking our 9 year old children. They are great walkers and completed Hinchinbrook last June without any problems. We are getting mixed stories about steep slopes and how it would be too far for the kids. What is your opinion? also we were thinking Easter time, would the weather still be warm enough for swimming etc or would we still have the unpredicatble weather changes at that time of the year.
Many thanks, have enjoyed reading all your adventures.
Hi Cherie,
Thanks for dropping by!
I reckon if they did Hinchinbrook they would be fine with the Great Ocean Walk. The steep slopes are not too steep and the track is less “rough”. I struggled a bit on Hinchinbrook with some of the open rocky tracks (did not wear boots…) If you just plan to go from site to site i.e. not skip any sites , you should all have pretty easy and enjoyable days.
Easter is great down that way, it is a bit later this year so expect some rain. Hard to advise on swimming weather, most 9 year olds I know will have a good splash in any weather! Would not recommend your 9 year olds swim here but our , much older kids, love this spot near Blanket Bay: http://ourhikingblog.com.au/2008/01/blanket-bay-follow-up.html
I am not sure how the booking situation is at Easter. If you are doing the GOW you really need to book your sites / nights.
Have a great trip and thanks for the positive feedback
Frank