What does Apollo Bay, at the start of the Great Ocean Walk, and Space have in common? Well in one word….Wattle! (But our small town does share the same name as the first rocket to land on the moon 52 years ago!) The 1st September, the first day of Spring in Australia is Wattle Day

Chances are you’ve clicked through to this blog because you’re interested in the Great Ocean Walk and you’re trying to plan the best trip for you. Well, Walk91 would like to help to give you more information so that you can make an informed decision. It can be hard to know how to start planning,

The perfect little detour on the Great Ocean Walk There are lots of little detours on the Great Ocean Walk, but some of the best are the less well-known. Whether you’re on our 3-day Cape Hike Tour or our full 7-day Great Ocean Walk Tour, we can customise your experience to include detours that are

Since 2005, when the Great Ocean Walk opened, we have constantly been asked the question,  “What is the difference between the Mild Side and the Wild Side of the Great Ocean Walk?” So we will do our best to answer this question for you and explain why Parks Victoria chose to use these references when

Since its creation in 2005, the Great Ocean Walk has become one of Australia’s most iconic walking experiences. The walk was born over a few red wines by some old Apollo Bay locals who loved bush-bashing through the Otways. They dreamed of joining together many of the secluded beach walks in the area with the

If you’re traveling through Apollo Bay and you’d love to do the Great Ocean Walk but you just don’t have time, there is a hidden gem close by that most visitors to the area don’t realise is even there –  the Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve. Marengo is a 25 minute short walk from Apollo Bay

The Great Ocean Walk is a 104 km walk along Victoria’s incredible coastline, starting from Apollo Bay on the east, running westwards along the edge of Cape Otway until it reaches Glenample, near the Twelve Apostles. One of Walk91’s founders, Mark Kininmonth, helped build this now-iconic walk whilst working as a Parks Victoria Ranger with

Wondering what to expect on the Great Ocean Walk? As local experts who have helped thousands of walkers to enjoy this stretch of coastline, we’re happy to share some insights and answer some common questions we get from potential walkers. Whether you’ve done plenty of multi-day hikes or this would be your very first adventure,

The Great Ocean Walk is arguably the most spectacular walking route in Australia, and it is Walk91’s entire reason for existing. Mark, one of our co-founders, worked with Parks Victoria on the creation of the Great Ocean Walk, meaning we have an incredible resource at hand as we create our various boutique Great Ocean Walk

The Great Ocean Walk is not a particularly difficult hike if you have a moderate fitness level. In fact, it is often used by walkers as a ‘warm-up’ hike for harder walks they would like to tackle all over the world. However, whether you are an experienced walker or if you are a novice and