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Blanket Bay Day Visitor Area (Great Otway National Park)
Safety in nature
You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.
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 dogs allowed
- No firearms allowed
- No generators
- No horses
- No fires permitted
- No drones without a permit
Warnings
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Water hazards
- Rough Surf
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Terrain hazards
- Slippery rocks
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Other warnings
- Unpatrolled area
- Limbs may fall take care
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Animals and pests
- Beware European wasps
- Snakes
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.
Aire East - CLOSED
- Following ongoing wet conditions the the Aire East drive in camp ground is CLOSED until 31 October 2024.
- Soft ground in the camp ground can not safely hold vehicles until it dries out.
- Do not enter a closed area of National Park.
- Regulations apply.
Aire West Campground - Reduced capacity - Sites Closed
- Following recent estuary flooding all sites from #17 and above are CLOSED at the Aire West campground
- Sites 1-16 are OPEN for booked, permit holder campers
- The Aire West Great Ocean Walk hiker camp is fully OPEN
- Camping in areas without a permit, or in areas that are not open, will attract a penalty under National Park Regulations 2013
- Under reg.83 the infringement value penalty is currently $395 per camper
Canyon Walking Track Closure
Erskine Falls Access Road Closed from Monday 7 to 25 October
Sharps Campground permanently closed
Great Ocean Walk - permitted event - 26 OCT 2024
Gale Storm Damage - Great Ocean Walk - Day 8
Great Ocean Walk - Beach Access - Tidal & Swell hazard
- Hikers and walkers on the Great Ocean Walk (GOW) should be aware of hazardous access points particularly @ Johanna Beach.
- Following recent storms, high tides and swells > sand levels on the Johanna Beach access points are currently diminished.
- Access from the GOW onto Johanna Beach during high tides and swell conditions may be extra challenging during these times.
- A dynamic risk assessment should be undertaking when accessing the beach.
- Access to this beach, and all other coastal areas of the GOW, is recommended as far less challenging during times of low swell and low tide.