Fork Paddocks (Great Otway National Park)

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Fork Paddocks (Great Otway National Park)

Warnings & Restrictions

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed

Restrictions

  • No firearms allowed
  • No fires permitted
  • No camping
  • No dogs allowed

Warnings

  • Other warnings
    • 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.

Great Otway National park sites closed due to major flood damage

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding on 16 January 2026 has caused significant damage across parts of the eastern Great Otway National Park. 
 
For public safety, the following areas are closed until further notice while assessments and clean-up works are undertaken:
 
Closures included but are not limited to :

Erskine falls is limited to the top viewing platform.  Access to the base of the falls and along the river track is closed.


Roads & Tracks 
Wye Rd
Wye Track
Curtis Track
Godfrey Track
Jamieson Track

Walking tracks

St George
Phantom falls
Lemonade ck
Kalimna
Henderson
Sheoak Falls 
Sheoak picnic ground walking Nature Loop
Cumberland
Cumberland Garvey Link
Kalimna Garvey Link
Cora Lynn
Erskine Falls Walking Track 
Won Wondah
 
Many roads, tracks and visitor facilities are impacted by debris, flooding and unstable conditions.  
The Great Ocean Road has been impacted,
 
 
Always follow safety signage and directions from response crews, and do not enter any closed areas.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as works are undertaken to make these popular areas safe to visit again.

Great Ocean Walk destination car parking at the Twelve Apostles visitor center during summer & Peak Visitation periods

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! 

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