A person wearing outdoor clothing stands on a path in a lush forest, looking up at tall ferns and moss-covered trees along the Maits Rest rainforest walk on the Great Ocean Road.

Maits Rest: A Magical Rainforest Walk on the Great Ocean Road

Discover Maits Rest, a magical rainforest walk near Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road. Wander an ancient Otway forest filled with giant ferns, towering trees, glow-worms and local wildlife — one of the Great Ocean Walk’s most enchanting short walks.
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