Blanket Leaf Picnic Area (Great Otway National Park)

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Blanket Leaf Picnic Area (Great Otway National Park)

Relax and enjoy a picnic in the cool shade of Blanket Leaf Picnic Area while you watch and listen out for the abundant native birds. Two waterfall walks depart from here: the Lemonade Creek Walk to Erskine Falls and the Cora Lynn Cascades Walk.

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Blanket Leaf Picnic Area (Great Otway National Park)

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Blanket Leaf Picnic 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

Dogs are not allowed

Restrictions

No dogs allowed
No firearms allowed
No camping
No horses

Warnings

Terrain hazards
Slippery surface
Other warnings
Trees may fall take care

Limbs may fall take care
Animals and pests
Snakes

Be Prepared

Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks in Victoria’s parks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care. Find out more.

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.

Canyon Walking Track Closure

Due to a damaged pedestrian bridge, Canyon walking track will be temporarily closed until maintenance works can be undertaken.

Big Hill Campground seasonal closure

Big Hill Campground in Great Otway National Park will be closed over the winter season, from 1 July 2024 to 1 October 2024.

Sharps Campground permanently closed

Permanently closed due to environmental and safety risks.

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

Melba Gully - Large bus access

Melba Gully Walk Track and picnic area is accessible for large coaches. Toilet facilities are available on site

Maits Rest Carpark- bus access

Maits Rest Carpark is suitable for small coaster buses only. Large buses or coaches are advised to use Melba Gully walk track near Lavers Hill.

Melba Gully - Trees down - Hazard

There are reports of trees down at the Melba Gully Day Visitor area and along the rainforest walk.
These trees may prove hazardous to some walkers; as they are obstacles that need to be negotiated.
Parks Victoria crews are working to clear tree obstacles when priorities allow.
The walk remains open - however caution should be shown - as a degree of higher mobility is required.
If further trees have fallen > and/or the path is blocked totally and unsafe call 131963.