The Otways are situated around the
Great Ocean
Road are a great place to visit. Extending from
Lorne past Cape Otway there are plenty of scenic drives and picnic spots around
the area.
A popular place to start would be at the town of Beech Forest
which is near Triplet, Beauchamp and Hoptoun Falls. Also at Beech
Forest is the Old Beechy Rail Line now a walking and cycling track
it passes through the historic forest and is a great place to
smell the country air.
Photo: The Otways Rainforest is home to some magnificent
tree ferns, some which are hundreds of years old
The old Beechy Rail Line now a walking trail,
was once the longest narrow gauge rail line in Victoria.
You can also try a spot of fishing in the Aire River or take a drive to the town of Forest where there are
many sightseeing opportunities at either Stevenson's falls West
Barwon Dam or the Mt Sabine Reserve and lookout.
The town of Birragurra on the edge of the Otways became famous during the
1980's when a TV series called "The Henderson Kids" filmed there
and Beech Forest rose to notoriety as the home of
the late Sydney - Melbourne ultra marathon
runner Cliff Young
around the same time.
THE OTWAYS
