SIGHTSEEING IN THE OTWAYS

Sunset over the ocean with rock formations along the shoreline and partly cloudy sky.

Forrest is the hinterland gateway to the spectacular Great Ocean Road. The coast is just a short 30min drive through the Otway National Park with access to magnificent beaches, the Great Ocean Walk, the Otway Fly, Cape Otway Lighthouse, the 12 Apostles and more. For those who want to experience the majestic Great Otway National Park with its towering gums, lush tree ferns, exotic grass-trees, spectacular waterfalls, abundant bird life - Forrest has all this to offer and more.

THINGS TO SEE AND EXPLORE

Lake Elizabeth

Forrest Mountain Bike Trail network

Tiger Rail Trail

Forrest Historical Walk

Twelve Apostles

Stevenson's Falls

Magnificent walks only locals know about

Back roads through the National Park to the Coast

Platypus tours

West Barwon Dam

Cape Otway Lighthouse

Otway Fly

Great Ocean Walk

Local Wineries

Local Berry Farms

Triplet Fall

Stunning surf beaches 30min drive

Lighthouse on a green hill overlooking the ocean on a cloudy day.
A serene forest creek with large rocks and lush green foliage in the Great Otway National Park..
Two men standing on the platform of an old train station beside a vintage bus with striped design.
A person wearing a black and green cycling jersey and a white helmet riding a mountain bike on a dirt trail in the Otways
Coastal scene of teh 12 Apostles, waves, and a dark, cloudy sky.
A calm river or lake surrounded by green trees with tall, weathered tree stumps protruding from the water, and the water reflecting the trees and sky.
A wooden sign that reads 'Great Ocean Walk' next to a sandy beach with grasses, ocean waves, and a hill in the background.
A scenic view of a reservoir with a concrete dam wall on the left and a highway running along it, surrounded by forested hills under a cloudy sky.
A calm reservoir with a water tower on the left, surrounded by grassy shoreline and trees, with hills and a cloudy sky in the background.
A canoe with several people in it on a calm river surrounded by dense greenery and tall trees.
Koala bear holding a baby koala in a tree.
A waterfall flowing down a rocky cliff surrounded by green trees and vegetation in the Great Otway National Park.
Inside a store with jars of honey, a decorative rooster figure, and a smiling woman behind the counter holding a bottle. Shelves with various products and a plant are visible.
A canoe is turned upside down and chained to a dock next to a calm river, surrounded by lush green trees and hills.
A forest scene with lush green ferns and tall trees along a dirt trail.
Lighthouse on a hill overlooking the ocean with green grass and trees in the foreground, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A woman ziplining through a dense forest, smiling and wearing a yellow helmet and harness - Otway Fly