Great Ocean Walk

**steck** · 9th May 2011, 01:14 PM

Hi all!,
I just got back from completing The Great Ocean Walk in Victoria from Apollo Bay to Glenample (the Twelve Apostles).
We had a great time and the daily temperature for walking was ideal at this time of the year. Even the day that it drizzled all day was okay.
Some bits of the track were very slippery because of the rain. Thanks to my wife for suggesting I put in the Walking Poles. I have never used them before, but there would definitely have been a few spills in the slippery mud without them. They are great and a huge assistance with the many uphills and with the slippery downhills.
We had to wade a few shallow creeks which meant stripping off shoes , socks and trousers.
We spent 5 days to complete approximately 100kms.
I can heartily recommend this trek to anyone interested. Some sections were pretty hard and steep. My son said he thought he was being chased by a panting pedophile!
Cheers,
Steck

**rsser** · 9th May 2011, 08:44 PM

Oh wow, great pics.

Thanks Steck for the post.

Love the stoned Koala ;-}

Did you suggest to your boy he try chewing on some gum leaves?

**artme** · 13th May 2011, 03:51 PM

Looks and reads like a good time was had.

I actually thought that was drop bear Ern>

**Grumpy John** · 8th June 2011, 09:46 AM

Sounds like a good adventure Steve. Was it a guided walk, or did you do it on your own in your own time?

**sjm** · 8th June 2011, 09:51 AM

Nice one. I did the continuation of that - the Great South West walk solo from Portland to Nelson a couple of months ago. I highly recommend it.

**steck** · 8th June 2011, 10:16 AM

We didn't go on an organised walk. We set up our own camp at Bimby park as a base and just did the walk on our own. There is a service that for $500 will drop you off and pick you up at the end of each day's walking. It's a lot of $ but the drop off a car at the finish and drive back to the start gets a bit tedious. (I opted for cheap and tedious!)

SJM : Have you got any more info on the Great South West Walk? Sounds like a good next step!

**sjm** · 8th June 2011, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by steck

SJM : Have you got any more info on the Great South West Walk? Sounds like a good next step!

Bushwalking on the Great South West Walk, Portland , Nelson, Victoria, Australia,

**steck** · 15th June 2011, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by sjm

Nice one. I did the continuation of that - the Great South West walk solo from Portland to Nelson a couple of months ago. I highly recommend it.

SJM,
I have checked out the web site and I'm getting keen on the idea.
Did you do your solo trip entirely on your own, camping out ?

**sjm** · 15th June 2011, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by steck

SJM,
I have checked out the web site and I'm getting keen on the idea.
Did you do your solo trip entirely on your own, camping out ?

Yep, but there were lots of others out there too. Quite a few school groups and walking clubs. Some doing the whole track, and some just doing small stages. And of course, all the day-trippers around the more popular touristy areas.

**steck** · 7th November 2011, 02:10 PM

Hi SJM,
I was wondering how you went about sterilising drinking water when you did the Great South West Walk.

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