Peninsula Home Hospice Great Ocean Walk Challenge
3 days - Departing Melbourne
Itinerary
3 days - Departing Melbourne
Level of Difficulty Introductory - Moderate
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Day 1:Blanket Bay to Cape Otway (L,D)
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Day 2:Cape Otway to Castle Cove / Johanna (B,L,D)
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Day 3:Milanesia beach to Moonlight head / 12 Apostles (B,L)
About This Tour
RAW Travel is an official Great Ocean walk partner and has been awarded Advanced Eco -Certification for it's Great Ocean walk tours
Join the Peninsula Home Hospice Great Ocean Walk challenge! Walk one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in Australia while fundraising to support the great work of Peninsula Hospice.
The fundraising target per person is $1500. This amount does not include the up-front registration fee of $300. For further information on Peninsula Home Hospice and fundraising for this challenge, please contact Kim at PHH on 03 9784 3303 or email kim@peninsulahospice.com.au
For more information on PHH click on www.peninsulahospice.com.au.
Speeding along a windy road with the occasional nervous sideways glance isn't the only way of seeing the world's most spectacular coastline. If you were impressed by the Great Ocean Road, wait until you set both feet on the Great Ocean Walk!
Beginning at Apollo Bay, this newly opened walk traverses through the rainforests of the Great Otway National Park to the majestic Twelve Apostles. On the way you'll see kangaroos, koalas and other wildlife, wild deserted beaches, waterfalls plunging gracefully to the Southern Ocean, a historical lighthouse and remains of several shipwrecks.
We have chosen what we consider the best sections of the track to showcase the wonderfully diverse scenery and habitats. We'll show you a walk of real contrasts from the secluded Parker River inlet to wild Station Beach and the magnificent sea cliffs at remote Milanesia. The walk progresses from 'mild' to 'wild' walking as we head further west towards the 12 Apostles.
Expert Guides
On our first day we walk with a local Historian who was born at Cape Otway and has an excellent knowledge of the environment and both the human and natural history of this unique area. This sets the scene for the following day's walks which progressively become more spectacular and demanding as we head westwards. Along our route you'll find evidence of shipwrecks from the 1800's and Aboriginal middens dating back thousands of years.
The beauty of the Great Ocean walk is that the scenery and habitats change each day so there is a real variety of experiences. At times you'll be walking through river estuaries, other times following a path through grass tree forests or a cliff top walk. There are several beach walks including the remote Wreck beach, where tides and times permit! We call in at the end of the trip to the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and Port Campbell before returning to Melbourne.
Accommodation
Our Charity Challenge 3 day walk uses comfortable cabins in a great location at Cape Otway, you'll enjoy excellent food so that your exercise is well rewarded. (depending on group size, we will sometimes have to ustilize different standards of cabins). Evening meals are cooked to a high standard by our resident chef, Frank, and a full breakfast spread (both cooked and continental) is provided each day. Rest stops include hot and cold beverages, fresh fruit, snacks and sports supplements. We don't skimp on the quality of the food that we provide and realise the importance of plentiful, good nutrition when you're hiking and the only complaint we've ever had is that people put weight on because the meals are that good!
The right people on the right trip
It's important that you select a trip that is suitable to your experience abilities and expectations. In order to help people assess whether a trip is the right one for you it's vital that you download and read our trip notes before booking. In the trip notes you'll find descriptions of the accommodation, food and difficulty rating for each trip.
Join the Peninsula Home Hospice Great Ocean Walk challenge! Walk one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in Australia while fundraising to support the great work of Peninsula Hospice.
The fundraising target per person is $1500. This amount does not include the up-front registration fee of $300. For further information on Peninsula Home Hospice and fundraising for this challenge, please contact Kim at PHH on 03 9784 3303 or email kim@peninsulahospice.com.au
For more information on PHH click on www.peninsulahospice.com.au.
Speeding along a windy road with the occasional nervous sideways glance isn't the only way of seeing the world's most spectacular coastline. If you were impressed by the Great Ocean Road, wait until you set both feet on the Great Ocean Walk!
Beginning at Apollo Bay, this newly opened walk traverses through the rainforests of the Great Otway National Park to the majestic Twelve Apostles. On the way you'll see kangaroos, koalas and other wildlife, wild deserted beaches, waterfalls plunging gracefully to the Southern Ocean, a historical lighthouse and remains of several shipwrecks.
We have chosen what we consider the best sections of the track to showcase the wonderfully diverse scenery and habitats. We'll show you a walk of real contrasts from the secluded Parker River inlet to wild Station Beach and the magnificent sea cliffs at remote Milanesia. The walk progresses from 'mild' to 'wild' walking as we head further west towards the 12 Apostles.
Expert Guides
On our first day we walk with a local Historian who was born at Cape Otway and has an excellent knowledge of the environment and both the human and natural history of this unique area. This sets the scene for the following day's walks which progressively become more spectacular and demanding as we head westwards. Along our route you'll find evidence of shipwrecks from the 1800's and Aboriginal middens dating back thousands of years.
The beauty of the Great Ocean walk is that the scenery and habitats change each day so there is a real variety of experiences. At times you'll be walking through river estuaries, other times following a path through grass tree forests or a cliff top walk. There are several beach walks including the remote Wreck beach, where tides and times permit! We call in at the end of the trip to the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and Port Campbell before returning to Melbourne.
Accommodation
Our Charity Challenge 3 day walk uses comfortable cabins in a great location at Cape Otway, you'll enjoy excellent food so that your exercise is well rewarded. (depending on group size, we will sometimes have to ustilize different standards of cabins). Evening meals are cooked to a high standard by our resident chef, Frank, and a full breakfast spread (both cooked and continental) is provided each day. Rest stops include hot and cold beverages, fresh fruit, snacks and sports supplements. We don't skimp on the quality of the food that we provide and realise the importance of plentiful, good nutrition when you're hiking and the only complaint we've ever had is that people put weight on because the meals are that good!
The right people on the right trip
It's important that you select a trip that is suitable to your experience abilities and expectations. In order to help people assess whether a trip is the right one for you it's vital that you download and read our trip notes before booking. In the trip notes you'll find descriptions of the accommodation, food and difficulty rating for each trip.
Call 1 300 208 245 for more details or outside Australia +613 9787 4366
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Testimonials
"Each stretch of walk was different from the other. Met wonderful people from guides,locals and fellow walkers.Accommodation and host were excellent too.Beautiful settings and the weather was good to us too!!"
The moment we were greeted at the airport, the vibe was sensational and was topped by the spectualr views and scenery combined with maginficant wearther! The accomadation and meals closely competed with the picture perfect scenery, not to mention reality of the australian wildlife always at your side! Thank you again for an unforgettable challenge for a great cause!
Along the way it occurred to me that I have been given an opportunity to do such a great walk in a beautiful country & experience everything that goes with it. A sad thing is that some children will never be given the same opportunity to do this, which is really heartbreaking. A great walk & experience for a great cause! Highly recommend it to everyone.
$300
inc GST
$AUD1500 fundraising target per person
Whats Included?
- 2 nights accommodation in Standard Cabins on twin sharing basis
- All meals as shown - delicious food
- All transfers and return transport from Melbourne
- Refreshment stops during walk
- Experienced walking guide(s)
- Cape Otway lighthouse tour
- Driver & Support vehicle throughout
- Walking maps and guides
- Web gallery of trip photos to download
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