Cape Otway

Travel Guide

Great Ocean Road featuring general coastal views, a lighthouse and heritage elements
Apollo Bay which includes rugged coastline and mountains
Apollo Bay featuring general coastal views, heritage elements and a lighthouse
Apollo Bay featuring rugged coastline and views
Apollo Bay showing general coastal views, heritage elements and a lighthouse

Search for koalas, walk among giant tree ferns, see triplet waterfalls or climb a historic lighthouse at this coastal headland along the Great Ocean Road.

Cape Otway is located along the iconic Great Ocean Road, a scenic coastal highway in the southwest of Victoria. Home to a lush national park, Cape Otway is an attractive wilderness of rainforests, waterfalls, heathlands, rocky coastlines and sandy beaches.

Drive to the Great Otway National ParkOpens in a new window and follow one of the marked trails, where kangaroos hop among the foliage. Look up often to spot well-camouflaged koalas in the treetops. These cute-looking marsupials are commonly hiding in the forks of the tree branches to sleep, but can sometimes be seen climbing a tree or chomping on eucalyptus leaves. This special diet takes a lot of time to digest, so the docile creatures doze up to 20 hours a day.

Delve deeper into the national park to see its picturesque waterfalls. The three separate flows of the Triplet Falls are set among a rainforest of mountain ash, myrtle beech trees and tall tree ferns in mossy glades.

Drive down the bumpy road to the remote Cape Otway Lightstation. The oldest of the Great Ocean Road lighthouses, this Bass Strait beacon was built in the 1840s on its rocky point. An entry fee permits access to the lighthouse and its more recent, but still historical, telegraph station and radar room. Climb to the top for splendid views of the Southern Ocean. Time your visit to catch the informative Koori tour to learn about the long and complex relationship between the Gadubanud people and Cape Otway. The on-site café serves tea with scones, among other treats.

Spend some more time in the park to really appreciate all it has to offer. The 8-day Great Ocean Walk will really immerse you into the wonders of nature as it follows the rocky coastline of Cape Otway. Go for just a few days or take the supported tour option if you have less time or are feeling less adventurous.

Camping in Great Otway National Park is another great option, along with stays in one of the old keepers’ cottages at the Cape Otway Lightstation. Head to charming little Apollo BayOpens in a new window to find more varied accommodations and dining options, still with easy access to Cape Otway.

Whatever you choose to do, you can’t help but admire the variety and beauty of Cape Otway against the backdrop of the Bass Strait.

Bimbi Park - Camping Under Koala
Bimbi Park - Camping Under Koala
2 out of 5
90 Manna Gum Drive, Cape Otway, VIC
The price is RM173 per night from 15 Jul to 16 Jul
RM173
RM191 total
15 Jul - 16 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly campground in Cape Otway. Enjoy free parking, an area shuttle (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions Point Flinders ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (184 reviews)
Good place
"Very quiet. Looked like a fun place but unfortunately for us it rained so we could not do any of the outside activities."

Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025

Bimbi Park - Camping Under Koala
Apollo Bay Waterfront Motor Inn
Apollo Bay Waterfront Motor Inn
3.5 out of 5
173 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, VIC
Stay at this 3.5-star beach motel in Apollo Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"Great location, well managed and clean"

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Apollo Bay Waterfront Motor Inn
Seafarers Getaway
Seafarers Getaway
4 out of 5
6080 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, VIC
The price is RM794 per night from 4 Jul to 5 Jul
RM794
RM874 total
4 Jul - 5 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach apartment in Apollo Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Skenes Creek Beachfront Park and Old ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (819 reviews)
"Can you provide a list of menus or restaurants with hours they are open in the room? To allow guests to consider options?"

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Seafarers Getaway
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Bimbi Park - Camping Under Koala
Bimbi Park - Camping Under Koala
2 out of 5
90 Manna Gum Drive, Cape Otway, VIC
Book a stay at this family-friendly campground in Cape Otway. Enjoy free parking, an area shuttle (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions Point Flinders ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (184 reviews)
Good place
"Very quiet. Looked like a fun place but unfortunately for us it rained so we could not do any of the outside activities."

Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025

Bimbi Park - Camping Under Koala
Seafarers Getaway
Seafarers Getaway
4 out of 5
6080 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, VIC
Stay at this 4-star beach apartment in Apollo Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Skenes Creek Beachfront Park and Old ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (819 reviews)
"Can you provide a list of menus or restaurants with hours they are open in the room? To allow guests to consider options?"

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Seafarers Getaway
Beacon Point Ocean View Villas
Beacon Point Ocean View Villas
4 out of 5
270 Skenes Creek Road, Skenes Creek, VIC
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Skenes Creek. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (561 reviews)
"Nice place a comfortable 5-15 mins drive out of the local village (Skeenes Creek - with no amenities) and Apollo Bay (with all the loopies - aka tourists in town)."

Reviewed on 9 Jun 2025

Beacon Point Ocean View Villas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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