Walk with Wildlife: Guided Tour in Great Ocean Road

4.9(169)1 h 15 minFree cancellationBy Wildlife Wonders

About this activity

All the profits from Wildlife Wonders go directly to the Conservation Ecology Centre to support research into Australia's endangered species. The Conservation Ecology Centre is a driving force in creating a safe and vibrant future for wildlife on the Great Ocean Road. During your guided walk, you will encounter unique wildlife living freely in a stunning bushland environment overlooking the ocean.

Your visit includes a 75-minute walk with a conservationist guide along a 1.4km all-abilities path. Your guide will lead you through environments including grassland, forests, bushland and tree fern gullies, spotting unique wildlife along the way. You will learn about the ecology of the spectacular Otways and the research protecting the Great Ocean Road’s threatened species. During your tour, you will pause at the Conservation Ecology Centre Research Hub to learn about the conservation projects that Wildlife Wonders is supporting. Family passes and Companion Card available.

What's included

✓All tour participants will be provided with headsets to listen to their conservationist guide while moving quietly through the landscape
✓Walk through grassland, forests, bush and tree fern gullies, spotting unique wildlife along the way.
✓All tour participants are provided with binoculars for their guided walk
✓Pause at the Conservation Ecology Centre Research Hub
✓75-minute walk with a conservationist guide along a 1.4km all-abilities path

Meeting and pickup

All guided walks leave from the Visitor Centre at Wildlife Wonders. Wildlife Wonders is 5 minutes west of Apollo Bay, on the Great Ocean Road.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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