Parts of Great Otway National Park are closed due to fire activity in the area and will remain closed until 13 January 2026.
The closed park area extends to Apollo Bay, Cape Otway, Lavers Hill, and includes the following visitor sites:
Maits Rest Rainforest Walk, Cape Otway Lookout Walk, Great Ocean Walk and all associated campgrounds including Blanket Bay Campground, Parker Hill Campground, Aire River East Campground, Aire River West Campgrounds, Elliot Ridge Hike-in Campground, Blanket Bay Hike-in Campground, Cape Otway Hike-in Campground and Aire River Hike-in Campground.
The Kalimna Tramline link walk is closed due to damage to a pedestrian bridge. Walkers can still access the Lower Kalimna Waterfall via the Kalimna Falls Walking Track, which starts at Sheoak Picnic Area. Upper Kalimna Falls closed until further notice.
Cora Lynn Cascades walking track is currently closed due to damaged infrastructure. Please note this closure will affect you if you plan to walk from Allenvale through to Erskine falls and vice versa.
Lake Elizabeth Campground and the associated campground car
park will be closed from: Tuesday 27th January 2026 to Tuesday 31st
March 2026. We ask visitors to stay clear of the campground and campground
carpark which will have signed closures in place.
The closure is for enhancing the camping experience and
these renovations have been funded by the Victorian Government’s
Victoria’s Great Outdoors program. Victoria’s
Great Outdoors is a $106.6 million investment by the Victorian Government
into better campgrounds, walking trails, 4WD tracks and visitor facilities
across Victoria’s parks and state forests.
All other areas at Lake Elizabeth will remain open,
including ablutions, day use areas, walks to and around the lake.
The Aire Crossing track and the Aire Crossing campground will be closed from the 12th -16th January 2026 for urgent maintenance works.
The Youngs Creek track will also be closed to prevent access to Aire Crossing campground.
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.
Lake Elizabeth Campground and the associated campground car
park will be closed from: Tuesday 27th January 2026 to Tuesday 31st
March 2026. We ask visitors to stay clear of the campground and campground
carpark which will have signed closures in place.
As you plan for your holidays please do not attempt to book the Lake Elizabeth campground from Tuesday 27th January - Tuesday 31st March 2026.
The closure is for enhancing the camping experience and
these renovations have been funded by the Victorian Government’s
Victoria’s Great Outdoors program. Victoria’s
Great Outdoors is a $106.6 million investment by the Victorian Government
into better campgrounds, walking trails, 4WD tracks and visitor facilities
across Victoria’s parks and state forests.
All other areas at Lake Elizabeth will remain open,
including ablutions, day use areas, walk to and around the lake.
Aire Crossing Campground, Aire Crossing Track and access from Youngs Creek Track will be closed from the 12th - 16th January 2026 for urgent track maintenance.
Parks Victoria and
GORCAPA local operations are monitoring a closure of the Aire River mouth in the Great Otway National Park.
The Great Ocean Walk on approach to the Aire West campground, and low areas of this campground and estuary will observe high water levels, until such time as the mouth reopens to the sea.
If water levels become unsafe then closures may be required.
During the busy peak visitation period at the Twelve Apostles precinct (from summer through to early autumn including school holidays, public holidays, long weekends & busy peak visitation weekends concluding after Chinese New Year / Easter), due to the sheer volume of visitors onsite, a traffic management program is in place to maximize public safety & ensure visitor experience. If you are planning to park your vehicle at the Twelve Apostles before walking the Great Ocean Walk (or sections of it including section 8) during this period, please communicate this information to onsite traffic control staff at the entrance & they will do their best to accommodate your vehicle in the main carpark. This will avoid your car remaining in the overflow carpark area which needs to be cleared and locked each night. Similarly, if you arrive at the Twelve Apostles to park your car at a time when traffic control are not onsite, or setting up, please park your vehicle in the main carpark area. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!
