Discover Gellibrand, Beech Forrest and Lavers Hill

Gellibrand, Beech Forest and Lavers Hill are nestled together in Victoria’s Otway region, a scenic area known for its natural beauty. These locations are all within a short driving distance from each other, making them ideal destinations to explore in one go.

Gellibrand, the largest of the three, is a riverside town known for its scenic beauty and proximity to the Great Ocean Road.

Beech Forest, known for its towering Redwoods, is a popular spot for camping and hiking, while Lavers Hill is home to the Otway Fly, a world-renowned treetop walk that allows visitors to explore the rainforest canopy.

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Trails

Old Beechy Rail Trail

An excellent example of an old railway line being turned into a recreational asset, the Old Beechy Rail Trail is 45.2 kilometres long and runs from Colac to Beech Forest on the disused Crowes narrow gauge railway line. It is a gravel track which is suitable for both cyclists and bushwalkers with some areas accessing public roads. Starting point in Colac is the Colac Railway Station, Gellibrand Street.
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Gellibrand – Otway Blueberries

55 Gellibrand-Carlisle Road, Gellibrand Pick your own blueberries. Learn how blueberries grow and how to pick them. No entry free, but a minimum purchase of 1kg/adult. No booking required. Operating hours: • From late December to March each year, 9.00am to 5.00pm, seven days a week Contact: 5235 8185
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Gellibrand – The Little Organic Paddock

145 Gellibrand Carlisle Road, Gellibrand Pick your own strawberries and blueberries. Other organic produce for sale. Operating hours: • From December to April each year, 9.00am to 5.00pm, seven days a week Contact: 0430 544 349
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Gellibrand – Kawarren Market

Echidna House, 2 Kawarren East Road, Kawarren Operating hours: • Fourth Sunday of every month, 9.00am to 1.00pm
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Beech Forest – Triplet Falls

Off Phillips Track in the Great Otway National Park, Beech Forest One of the more renowned waterfalls in the Great Otway National Park, the waterfalls are set in ancient forest, with the area providing views into the lower cascades and the main falls. The walk is 2.6 kilometres return and follows a loop. The track takes you through a series of viewing platforms, starting at the bottom of the cascades. There is another set of falls called Little Aire Falls which can also be walked starting out from the Triplet Falls trail.
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Beech Forest – Little Aire Falls

Off Phillips Track in the Great Otway National Park, Beech Forest Little Aire Falls is a 6 kilometre return walk. This is a fairly challenging walk due to the many steps (approximately 360) as well as a lot of steeper sections. The trail leaves from the car park and begins out on the same path for Triplet Falls, however only a few minutes into the walk, you will come across a junction. Follow the signs for Little Aire Falls. The track does not take you to the base of the falls (no access). You can only view it from the platform which is some distance away. However, after rain, this set of falls is impressive.
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Beech Forest – Houpton Falls

Great Otway National Park, Hopetoun Falls Road, Beech Forest There is a viewing platform 20 metres from the car park which offers spectacular views of the falls as they crash into the Aire River. Or you can take the steeper walk down to the pool at the base of the falls.
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Beech Forrest – Beauchamp Falls

Beauchamp Falls Road, Beech Forest A walk through Mountain Ash forests with large myrtle beech, blackwood and ferns, finishing at the 20 metre high Beauchamp Falls. The falls are about 3 kilometres from the car park and the gradient is rated difficult. At the falls there are good metal steps and viewing platform, however there is no access to the falls.
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Beech Forest – Art Reach Studio Gallery Cafe

1 Southorn Street, Beech Forest Celebrating artists from the Otways Region. Operating hours: • Monday to Friday, 11.00am to 4.00pm • Saturday, 11.00am to 5.00pm • Sunday, 10.00am to 5.00pm Contact: 0409 072 656 (Francis) or 0437 012 596 (Susan)
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