Otway National Park
|
|
Otway is a national park in Victoria (Australia), 162 km southwest of Melbourne.
| Otway National Park | |
|
Missing image LocMap_Otway.png image:LocMap_Otway.png | |
| Location | Victoria, Australia |
| Nearest City | Geelong |
| Coordinates | Template:Coor dms |
| Area | 129.00 km² |
| Date of Establishment | 1981 |
| Governing Bodies | Parks Victoria |
| IUCN category | II |
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).
For those who do not wish to camp, accommodation is available at Apollo Bay and several other nearby locations.
External Links
- Park page at Parks Victoria (http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=47)
See also: Protected areas of Victoria (Australia)