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Michelle E
1 contribution
Nov. 2023 • Friends
What a fantastic 6 day Great Ocean walk organised by Hike2Camp. Everything was provided, all I had to do was walk with a day pack. 10/10 for the experience and value for money.
Written 4 November 2023
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Kerrie A
Melbourne, Australia19 contributions
Oct. 2022 • Couples
We just completed the Hike2Camp Great Ocean Walk 6 Day.
The weather was woeful with all the rain, but the walk was amazing. There was plenty of mud and at times the treks seemed really hard, but so glad we did it and completed it.
Wilson who runs Hike2Camp is brilliant and very passionate about the area. Allen was also brilliant and passionate which made it all the more enjoyable.
Meals and snacks are plentiful, you never go hungry. Tasty as well!
Highly recommend this walk and business - Hike2Camp.
Will definitely do again when the weather improves and enjoy the scenery from a different perspective.
The weather was woeful with all the rain, but the walk was amazing. There was plenty of mud and at times the treks seemed really hard, but so glad we did it and completed it.
Wilson who runs Hike2Camp is brilliant and very passionate about the area. Allen was also brilliant and passionate which made it all the more enjoyable.
Meals and snacks are plentiful, you never go hungry. Tasty as well!
Highly recommend this walk and business - Hike2Camp.
Will definitely do again when the weather improves and enjoy the scenery from a different perspective.
Written 29 October 2022
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Mary-Jane Leahy
3 contributions
Oct. 2022 • Solo
Hike2camp is the best way to see the Great Ocean Road and its beautiful surrounds. Wilson is such a lovely guy and he and his staff look after your every need. I did the 6 day hike and really surprised myself in my ability to do it. Wilson offers alternatives of driving you part of the way if you’re feeling tired and/or sore which us a great option to have and he really looks after everyone. You can see he is passionate about this majestic part of the world and wants everyone else to experience it as well.
Written 7 October 2022
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Jane M
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Sep. 2022 • Friends
We completed the 6 days Great Ocean Walk with Hike2camp Wilson Bath, what a great experience, food and snacks each day were excellent, tents, sleeping bags and our backpacks ready and waiting for us on arrival into camp each day, cannot recommend Wilson and his team more highly for those who want a great experience
Written 23 September 2022
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JanThor
Conder, Australia12 contributions
Sep. 2022 • Friends
We completed the 6 day GOW with Hike2camp this September. Would highly recommend to anyone with a good level of fitness. Wilson Bath looked after us with backpack transport, tent set up in camp and provided everything we needed from sleeping bags to great food . Can’t recommend enough. Get out and do it
Written 23 September 2022
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Brandi W
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Jul. 2022 • Family
Didn’t do the whole Great Ocean Walk but was so beautiful to pop in and look at different sections of the walk. Can’t wait to do it all
Written 20 July 2022
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Dr D
Husborne Crawley, UK11 contributions
Jul. 2022
We did a private 2 day tour, but our guide did actually take us on short section of the walk. It seems very well kept and looked after, and the walkers saw on the walk looked like they were having a whale of a time. And speaking of whales......we spotted 2 whales playing just off the coast of Lorne. Lovely to see this magnificient creatures in their natural habitat.
Written 8 July 2022
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PuntRdTigers
HoiAn196 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Family
We parked at Marengo Beach. Quiet early in the morning. Heading west. The path brings you along the beaches, away from the coast & into the sheltered scrub on well formed paths. The paths follow the coast with peeks of the ocean & back down to the beaches. There were lots of birds, a few skinks & the hum of waves. Glorious
Written 15 April 2022
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maurdar2015
Umina Beach, Australia9 contributions
Mar. 2022
We walked in March 2022. What a wonderful experience. We walked as a self guided group of four and Walk 91 looked after everything for us, transportation, accommodation and meals.
The scenery and wildlife on this walk was spectacular and so varied along the way.
The walk is well constructed and easy to follow.
The scenery and wildlife on this walk was spectacular and so varied along the way.
The walk is well constructed and easy to follow.
Written 10 April 2022
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julie d
Geelong, Australia12 contributions
Mar. 2022 • Family
We did this 106 k hike with #hike2camp Wilson Bath he is amazing and setting up camp and tonnes of food provided all we had to do we walk with a day bag he also supplied us with water.
The walk itself is amazing plenty of wildlife even scary snakes, oceans views, beach walks beautiful Forrest. country side we did this hike in 6 days but there is more campsites to stay in if you do do it yourself.
I would do this hike again
The walk itself is amazing plenty of wildlife even scary snakes, oceans views, beach walks beautiful Forrest. country side we did this hike in 6 days but there is more campsites to stay in if you do do it yourself.
I would do this hike again
Written 11 March 2022
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Helen M
14 contributions
Is it possible to walk a few days staying at the designated campsites then take a day in accommodation say at johanna beach then continue the walk/ camp combo?
Lyn L
Sunshine Coast, Australia18 contributions
l am not sure Helen. I think this can be done but I would contact an information centre clode to the walk to check this out.
havanamoon
Thames Ditton Surrey57 contributions
hi Raj, we willbe in Melbourne on Friday and plan driving to Adelaide. What would you say are the key stops along the Great Ocean Rd/ Ocean Walk.
We don't have much time to plan now so your help iss much appreciated.
Appleofmyeye
Manchester, UK31 contributions
Cape otway light house is a good point to work from as there are several short walks radiating from it towards the beaches and the areas where it is quite easy to spot koalas in the wild !
The 12 apostles are worth a visit and there are some beautiful cliff top walks with fabulous views... have a fab time !!!
Sue F
Southampton, UK2 contributions
How long is the walk and how much time would you needs
Howard K
Sydney, Australia43 contributions
Hi .. the whole walk is 4 - 6 days and 100 k (about 63 miles). If you're happy walking over 20 k in a day, then 4 days, else go the 6. Remember you need to carry everything - water (although tank water is available at the camp sites), food, clothes for different weather conditions etc. The longer the walk the more you need to carry - just a consideration!
However, you do not have to do the whole walk. Many do just 2 days or there is a good 4 day option. Depends on what time you have, fitness etc.
All parts of this walk are amazing. No days are better than others, so whatever you elect to do you will have a fantastic time experiencing the rugged southern coast and the Australian outdoors.
The walk can be done totally independently or you can glamp it with a tour operator who will collect you each night and take you to a hotel nearby, or you can compromise between the 2 as we did and go with someone like Hike2Camp (Google them). You effectively carry a day pack and they do the rest. You're still in tents and the walking is still challenging, but you're not carrying 18-20 kgs on your back, and you don't have to go out and buy (or bring) all the camping gear.
My wife and I don't normally like organised tours - we are very independent as a rule when walking. But in reality, being late 50's, this walk would probably been a very difficult and overly challenging activity if we had done it on our own.
Some food for thought.
Neelia1990
Brighton, UK15 contributions
I'm living in Apollo Bay and want to do a one day hike. It it feasible to walk to the lighthouse and back? is it worth it just to do this part?
Appleofmyeye
Manchester, UK31 contributions
The coastal path is beautiful and although the light house is a good point to walk to we didn’t go in as we thought it was expensive, however, the views on the coast are fantastic with abundant wild life.. we saw koalas in the wooded areas...kangaroos ..beautiful birds... have a fabulous time! Take plenty of water ..
joyce8598
Penang Island, Malaysia
Hi. Me and my fiancee is planning to drive from kangaroo island and drive along the great ocean road in end of Nov 2017. We are planning to, o bring along our tent and sleeping bag and camp at any of a nice spot at great ocean road and hopefully can see australia sounthern aurora.
1. May I ask is there any recommended car park for us to park our rented car while we are hiking?
2. Do we need to apply camping permit at great ocean road?
Can my partner and I walk the great ocean walk without being organised or guided by a company?
Gromit28
Melbourne, Australia37 contributions
Yes, you can easily do that. We went with RAW Travel because they have organised accommodation and baggage transfers for our Camino trip, which we are doing by ourselves, and this trip was a Camino training exercise giving us the opportunity to walk with other people who will also be doing the Camino at different times this year. So we were able to share stuff about the Camino and get advice from RAWs Camino expert. Are you planning to take a tent or stay in accommodation? The support vehicle took us back to the same accommodation place each night but you can probably walk from accommodation to accommodation. There are lots of places down there.
Alison B
Frankston, Australia3 contributions
Where to start for a short walk on the great ocean road
GeekNomad
Jakarta64 contributions
The basic walk starts at Apollo Bay, but for a day hike, you could drop on/off the trail pretty much anywhere - you'd just need to stage cars at the different trailheads.
James L
San Diego, CA15 contributions
Hi,
I've been in Melbourne, Richmond for almost a month now and was planning to go to Cairns but have decided to do the 8 day great Ocean Walk first.
I'll be alone while I do this and already have some basic camping gear, a small two person tent, a sleeping bag, cushion mat, small cooking pot with bunsen burner type thing with two canisters of fuel, big repellant, a wind breaker, hat, sunscreen, silverware, water jug, and walking shoes. Do I need anything else? I'll put all my things that absolutely can' get wet into trash bags to keep inside my pack to remain dry if and probably will rain.
For food my plan is to have 8 bananas, 8 oranges, 8 apples, 10 granola bars, 2 bags of trail mix, lots of pasta, dehydrated sauce packets, 8 carrots, peanut butter, maybe instant coffee or probably just tea. Maybe ready to eat beans or lentils... The man at Mitchell's Adventures says to just boil water for 30 minutes and if I find it in a river it's drinkable but boil it 30 minutes just in case.
For clothes I'll just bring two shorts, two jeans, a north face wind breaker, a hat and some recently purchased walking shoes as I was told boots aren't needed since the walk isn't too intense. I plan to pack light, I'll be alone so my smell will be for me only haha
I am bringing an ipad to write I'll double bag in a trash bag to avoid getting wet with rain, my iphone for pictures and then my telstra for navigation and a spare battery charger.
I plan to start my walking everyday early like 5 or 6am to get to my camping spot and enjoy the area before the sun hits it's highest point.
I'm concerned about the weather, my airbnb ends towards the beginning of December and am planning to leave then for the walk but the weather has been a little random. Any suggestions?
So to sum of my questions for easier help:
1. From my general list of items, anything else you suggest, recommend against or plead towards? :)
2. How does my food list look? Suggestions?
3. How does my clothes list look?
4. Weather suggestions?
5. When would be ideal to go... should I wait or just go?
6. Am I miss anything?
I've never done anything like this but am trying to challenge myself so any and all tips help a lot. Please and thank you so much! Ahhhh I'm excited.
James L
San Diego, CA15 contributions
Hi,
I've been in Melbourne, Richmond for almost a month now and was planning to go to Cairns but have decided to do the 8 day great Ocean Walk first.
I'll be alone while I do this and already have some basic camping gear, a small two person tent, a sleeping bag, cushion mat, small cooking pot with bunsen burner type thing with two canisters of fuel, big repellant, a wind breaker, hat, sunscreen, silverware, water jug, and walking shoes. Do I need anything else? I'll put all my things that absolutely can' get wet into trash bags to keep inside my pack to remain dry if and probably will rain.
For food my plan is to have 8 bananas, 8 oranges, 8 apples, 10 granola bars, 2 bags of trail mix, lots of pasta, dehydrated sauce packets, 8 carrots, peanut butter, maybe instant coffee or probably just tea. Maybe ready to eat beans or lentils... The man at Mitchell's Adventures says to just boil water for 30 minutes and if I find it in a river it's drinkable but boil it 30 minutes just in case.
For clothes I'll just bring two shorts, two jeans, a north face wind breaker, a hat and some recently purchased walking shoes as I was told boots aren't needed since the walk isn't too intense. I plan to pack light, I'll be alone so my smell will be for me only haha
I am bringing an ipad to write I'll double bag in a trash bag to avoid getting wet with rain, my iphone for pictures and then my telstra for navigation and a spare battery charger.
I plan to start my walking everyday early like 5 or 6am to get to my camping spot and enjoy the area before the sun hits it's highest point.
I'm concerned about the weather, my airbnb ends towards the beginning of December and am planning to leave then for the walk but the weather has been a little random. Any suggestions?
So to sum of my questions for easier help:
1. From my general list of items, anything else you suggest, recommend against or plead towards? :)
2. How does my food list look? Suggestions?
3. How does my clothes list look?
4. Weather suggestions?
5. When would be ideal to go... should I wait or just go?
6. Am I miss anything?
I've never done anything like this but am trying to challenge myself so any and all tips help a lot. Please and thank you so much! Ahhhh I'm excited.
hi there
I would like to go on the great ocean walk. However I have no clue how to get there. I am going there in January 2017, Any suggestions that could help me to complete my trip please ?
gus1233
Melbourne, Australia235 contributions
Hi
Try hike2camp a local company that allows you to stay on the track but not carry a heavy pack. Whilst some may like the creature comforts of a bed, being driven each morning and night breaks the sense of a journey and accomplishment l think. January will be hit!
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