Great Ocean Walk Links
A guide is not necessary as the Great Ocean Walk is very well sign-posted and information on the map and book provided by Aire Valley Guest House will ensure you won't get lost plus have information about the walk. I would recommend though as part of your walk going on the Cape Otway Shipwreck Tours. This is run by Mark Bracks who is the son of the Lightkeeper at the Cape Otway Lightstations. We are able to book this tour for you and schedule it around your Great Ocean Walk.
Walking can be done all year around though usually the wetter months of June to August can make the path in places quite slippery. September to December are good months. January can provide a few hot days where we would recommend going to the beach rather than walking. A rest day to provide for an extra hot day or a particularly wet day is highly recommended as there are plenty of short walks or other sights to see in the area.
We don't arrange transfers from Melbourne. Public bus transfer is available to Apollo Bay and we can collect you from Apollo Bay. I would recommend either your own car or a hire car which provides great flexibility in visiting the Great Ocean Walk and other sights so you can go at your own pace.
