Day Trips from Melbourne to Great Otway National Park - page 2

Travel southwest from Melbourne to the Great Otway National Park, a diverse landscape where cool-temperate rainforests meet the rugged Southern Ocean. Day trips here focus on seeing the ancient fern gullies of Maits Rest and the historic Cape Otway Lightstation, the oldest surviving lighthouse on mainland Australia. Let a professional driver handle the long-distance coastal navigation while you instead look out for wild koalas in the manna gums or walk to the Triplet Falls—most itineraries even include a stop at the nearby Apollo Bay for a fresh seafood lunch. These day trips are a great way to see the region’s top natural landmarks in a single day.