The Otway Fly Tree Top Walk - Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

The Otway Rangess is one of those places that never fails to surprise.

The Otway Ranges

The Otway Ranges is classified as a temperate rainforest. And we all know that rainforests require lots of water. Consequently, this can result in numerous and often quite spectacular waterfalls. There is a large number of waterfalls in the Otways - from the spectacular to the sublime. Some are very well known, like Erskine Falls at Lorne and Triplet Falls near the Otway Fly.

Others are more off the beaten track but all are easily accessible. Winter will produce masses of thunderous water at these falls while during summer they can be just the place to cool off. To the left is Beauchamp Falls and to the right is Hopetoun Falls - both are near Beech Forest.

The Otways is home to some extraordinary beauty and the best way to take advantage of it is on foot. There are numerous tracks scattered throughout the Otway Ranges, some of which will take you along the coast while others will enable you to walk deep into temperate rainforests.

The Great Ocean Walk extends along the entire coastline of the Otway Ranges. You will come face to face with the varied and extraordinary flora and fauna of this magical area. Pack a picnic lunch, put on some good walking shoes and allow them to take you on a journey you will not quickly forget.