23 February 2024 (Day 6) 15-18
degrees
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/great-otway-national-park/things-to-do/great-ocean-walk
https://www.greatoceanwalk.info/
https://www.thegreatoceanwalk.com/official-sections/
Very different weather today, as
forecast. Cool , very overcast with light showers. Just after we got up we saw
rain out to sea so hurried to get the tent down and had all our things under
the shelter just in time for a brief shower.
https://www.greatoceanwalk.info/day-5-johanna-beach-to-ryans-den/
Marion showed up at camp just as we
were leaving (she had taken a day in town yesterday as the fire danger was
extreme and this leg is in forest). We saw lots of kangaroos near the sheep
farm and a few in the eucalyptus forest. It was a long slow climb up a gravel
road through the eucalyptus forest to Three Ways. Then past plantation timber
and spacious private residences.
The track passes through private
property for an extended period but feels like national park. There was a gate
to climb to enter this area.
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/sites/milanesia-beach
Milanesia Beach was quite wild but the creek we
had to cross was almost non existent. Steep climb down to and then up from the beach,
followed by another steep down and up. The deepest gullies had small wooden
bridge at bottom. There were lots of blackberries including ripe ready to eat
ones. The terrain continued steeply up and down to the next campsite. Some
sections were just steep gradient, some with spaced retaining wood or rocks and
some steps. One section had multiple staircases with railings. We had one small
shower of rain that put dots on our glasses, but not enough to need to clean
them off. One section was steep enough off to the side (ie vertical) that National
Parks had put up a guard rail. Considering the terrain we have been on with no
such protection that is saying something about the risk.
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/sites/great-ocean-walk---ryans-den-hike-in-campsites
Excellent view from the campsite
lookout - would be amazing in clear weather. We saw a Parks Victoria ranger who
was checking the campsite toilet and water. One great feature of all the
campsites on this walk is that they have a shelter with wind protection and a
full map of the walk on the wall. Great
for discussing things with other camps and planning.
At dinner time temperature 15
degrees but feels like 9 according to BOM app, with expected overnight minimum
of 12 degrees. Yesterday evening I was
getting around in a bikini, this evening thermals, puffer jacket and a beanie
with rain jacket and pants to stop the wind - somewhat of a change !
Statistics
Distance 14.34km
Time 5
hours 5 minutes
Ascent 601m
Descent 564m
Temperature 15.5 – 17.8 degrees Celcius
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