This Great Ocean Walk camping option is perfect if you are happy booking all the campsites yourself and all you really would like is the option of not carrying your heavy gear for most of your journey. However, in some cases you do need to carry your gear as we can only move our trailer to where we have car access, so please read the itinerary below carefully.
If you’re still not fully decided on camping, you might like to consider one of our Great Ocean Walk Tours instead.
Planning a camping trip along the Great Ocean Walk with us couldn’t be any easier. You just need to let us know your perfect start date and we will advise if we have a trailer and transport available to collect you at the end of your walk. We take care of all the logistics. However, please note that the return trip back to Apollo Bay is optional, so if you decide not to return to Apollo Bay on your last day we will still meet you at your walk’s end point to return your gear to you.
This camping option also provides town drinking water as there is no ‘drinking water’ on the walk. (There are rainwater tanks on the trail but it is not deemed drinkable water by Parks Victoria and, if it has been hot, sometimes the rainwater tanks can be low or at times empty).
If, after reading this, you do feel like you would like just a bit more support whilst you complete the walk, and you really want to keep carrying gear to a limit, please refer to our 6 Day camping & accommodation option as an alternative.
But, if you like the sound of just camping, please read the following notes carefully before you book any campsites:
Price Includes
Price Excludes
You may start any of the 3, 4 or 6 day itineraries listed below on any date you choose, BUT we have limited trailers available (which is for private use for your group) so to book:
6 Days – (100km) Apollo Bay to the 12 Apostles. $1540 for 1 -4 walkers
4 Days – (71km) Apollo Bay to Ryan’s Den. $1165 for 1 -4 walkers
3 Days – (57km) Apollo Bay to Johanna. $855 for 1 -4 walkers
If you have additional walkers, please get in touch!
(You book the ‘hike in’ campsite at Blanket Bay or book the group area campsite at Blanket Bay if the ‘hike in’ site is full).
(You book the ‘hike in’ campsite at Aire River or book the group area campsite at Aire River if the ‘hike in’ site is full).
You book the ‘hike in’ campsite at Johanna Beach or book the group area campsite at Johanna Beach if the ‘hike in’ site is full).
You book the ‘hike in’ campsite at Ryan’s Den. (No group site available)
You book the ‘hike in’ campsite at Devils Kitchen. (No group site available)
You carry your large rucksack to the 12 Apostles, OR you have the option of walking back to the trailer at Wreck Beach Car Park (approx. 2km to 2.5km each way) to lock up your large rucksack before walking on the 12 Apostles with only your day pack. We meet you at the 12 Apostles with your large rucksacks at 3 pm. Walk 91 drive you back into Apollo Bay by approx 5.30pm.
Important note: You must book for the correct amount of walkers as we need to reserve a seat for you on the bus back to Apollo Bay. Children are not permitted to sit on their parents’ lap in the bus. We do not offer child seats and cannot fit them into our vehicle.
