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Wye to Kennett River Walk (Great Otway National Park)
This undulating 4.6km coastal track with steps and creek crossings links the townships of Wye River and Kennett River. High points of the track offer views through tall eucalypts to the Southern Ocean beyond. Learn about the history of the area through storyboards and listen for birdlife as you walk through forest above the Great Ocean Road.
Commencing at the Wye River hotel and winding through the streets of the township, the trail begins at the top of Morely Avenue. A meandering track with some challenging steep sections, this walk follows the coastline above the Great Ocean Road before descending into Kennett River.
Kennett - Wye River is located in Great Otway National Park 15 minutes east of Lorne. The coastal and forest setting is less developed than nearby Lorne providing a quieter and more relaxed atmosphere. There are a small number of areas to camp, walk or take in the sites along the Great Ocean Road. Facilities in this area are more basic.
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Wye to Kennett River Walk (Great Otway National Park)
Need to know
Wye to Kennett River Walk (Great Otway National Park)
Safety in nature
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Accessibility
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Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
Warnings & Restrictions
Dogs
Restrictions
- No fires permitted
- No motorbikes/trailbikes
- No drones without a permit
- No firearms allowed
- No bicycles
- No camping
- No dogs allowed
- No horses
- No vehicles
Warnings
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Other warnings
- No mobile phone reception
- Trees may fall take care
- Limbs may fall take care
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Animals and pests
- Snakes
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Water hazards
- Rough Surf
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Terrain hazards
- Slippery surface
- Uneven ground
Be Prepared
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
Delayneys Track Closed
Delayneys Track is closed until further notice.
Erskine Falls Lower Lookout Closed
Sharps Campground permanently closed
Bird Track Closed Due to Landslip
Maits Rest Carpark- bus access
Melba Gully - Large bus access
Lifejackets Required For Rock Fishers from March 1, 2022
- Artillery Rocks, west of Lorne
- The rock platform opposite Sheoak Falls, south of Lorne