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Great Otway National ParkUnofficial operator’s manual

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greatotwaynationalpark.com.au is an independent unofficial guide. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Parks Victoria, the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA), the Victorian Government, local councils, Cape Otway Lightstation operators, or any other government or commercial operator.

Information on this site is for general planning only. Track grades, distances, times, road conditions, fees, camping rules, opening hours and weather change. You must verify current conditions with official sources before travel. You visit natural areas at your own risk.

Outdoor recreation involves risk. Wet stairs, cliffs, wildlife on roads and changing Great Ocean Road traffic can be severe. You are responsible for your decisions, fitness, footwear, weather assessment and compliance with park rules.

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Always verify track status, bookings, conditions and safety information on official Parks Victoria resources.

Some images are AI-generated for illustration and may not depict exact viewpoints, facilities or conditions on a given day.

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Images & photo credits

Primary photographs of named places are real images from Wikimedia Commons, used under their stated Creative Commons or public domain terms. Author, licence and source file are listed below and are also shown in image captions where practical. They are not official Parks Victoria photographs and may not show exact current conditions, track access or facilities.

Licence short names are as recorded on Commons (e.g. CC BY-SA 4.0). For full licence text, follow each file link. We adapt images for web display (resize/compress); attribution still applies. Supporting AI-generated illustrations are labelled as such on the pages where they appear.

Subject (site use)AuthorLicenceSource
Cape Otway LightstationChristoph SettgastCC BY-SA 2.0Commons file
Cape Otway coastlineStephen BainCC BY-SA 3.0Commons file
Erskine FallsAri MooreCC BY-SA 4.0Commons file
Triplet FallsMikeybearCC BY-SA 3.0Commons file
Hopetoun FallsDiliff (cropped by Zanaq)CC BY-SA 3.0Commons file
Maits RestMichael John SankeyCC BY-SA 4.0Commons file
Kennett River koalaKobiWikiCC BY-SA 4.0Commons file
Great Ocean Road coastBoyd159CC BY-SA 4.0Commons file
Lake ElizabethBiatchPublic domainCommons file

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