Lake Elizabeth Loop Walk (Great Otway National Park)

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Lake Elizabeth Loop Walk (Great Otway National Park)

Enjoy this scenic family walk and take in the full beauty of the drowned valley and its fern-draped banks. The heavily timbered flanks of Lake Elizabeth are punctuated by the trunks of dead trees, drowned when the valley was flooded more than 50 years ago by a natural landslip.

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Lake Elizabeth Loop Walk (Great Otway National Park)

Lake Elizabeth Loop Walk (Great Otway National Park)

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Lake Elizabeth Loop Walk (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 bicycles
  • No firearms allowed
  • No fires permitted
  • No horses

Warnings

  • Other warnings
    • Limbs may fall take care
    • Trees may fall take care
  • Water hazards
    • Dam
  • Terrain hazards
    • Uneven ground
  • Animals and pests
    • Beware European wasps
    • 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.

Wye Road Closure

Due to recent storm and flood damage, Wye Road will remain closed until further notice to allow for road maintenance and repair works.

Seasonal tracks remaining closed due to flood recovery works.

Due to damage from the January flash flood event, these seasonal tracks will remain closed until recovery works have been undertaken or until further notice.  Thank you for your patience.
- Jamieson Track
- Curtis Track
- Kennet Road
- Kennet -Wye Jeep Track
- Godfrey Track
 

Seasonal tracks remaining closed due to flood recovery works.

Due to damage from the January flash flood event, these seasonal tracks will remain closed until recovery works have been undertaken or until further notice.  Thank you for your patience. 
- Jamison Track
- Curtis Track
-  Kennet Road
- Kennet-Wye Jeep Track
- Godfrey Track

Logging Trucks on Hopetoun Falls Access Track

Logging trucks will be accessing private plantation via the Hopetoun Falls waterfall road on Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th November 2026.


The Hopetoun Falls walk and waterfall will remain open and traffic management will be in place to maintain public safety whilst trucks use the road to gain access to the plantation.


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