The Otways

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The Great Otway National park and surrounding towns are some of the most scenic and beautiful parts of Australia. Here ancient and lush rain forests with tall timber, huge fern gullies and waterfalls, heath lands and the rugged cliffs and spectacular coastline of Bass Strait.

The Otways

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About the Otways

The magnificent Otways are home to some of Australia’s most spectacular temperate rainforests, fern gullies, waterfalls and bushland. The area includes beautiful seaside resorts, quaint little forest towns and lush dairy producing farmland.


Otways Highlights

Activities are as good as your imagination, there is just so much to do. Picnic amongst the tall timber, walk the pristine beaches, Follow an old timber trail or just kick back and relax at one of the many boutique cafes and restaurants serving the freshest of locally grown cuisine.


History of the Otways

The Otways became a major source of timber for the growing colony over 150 years ago. Today timber is still an important industry and much of it is harvested from pine plantations which dot the rolling hills.


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Otways Photos

The Otways has a vegetation, to the east coastal heathlands and open woodlands with tea tree and eucalypt are common. As you head westerly the forest becomes thicker, the timber higher with towering myrtle beech and magnificent tall tree ferns. A truly spectacular sight.



Otways – Accommodation

The lush Otways offers unique farm stays and luxury bed and breakfasts and many other relaxing options for holiday makers.


Otways – Attractions

Many of the attractions are natural with incredible forests and scenery. You can visit the lighthouses, the forestry communities, walk the amazing Otway Fly high above the rainforest or hike to some of the most beautiful waterfalls you will ever see.


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Otways Fishing

Whether it be fishing for trout and bream in the streams and rivers or fishing off the rugged coastline of the Great Ocean Road you are in for some good fishing. There are so many choices and so many things to catch.


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