Port Campbell Discovery Walk

The Port Campbell Discovery Walk walk is located in the Port Campbell National Park.

This 4km return gentle hike will take you to Two Mile Bay. Experience the iconic clifftops that signify the Great Ocean Road. Look out for native wildlife hiding out among the coastal heath at dusk and absorb the unforgettable panoramas back to Port Campbell, Sentinel Rock and the Twelve Apostles.

There is a viewing platform at the eastern end of the trail with great views of Port Campbell harbour and the coastline. A suspension bridge spans Campbell's Creek and leads to the viewing platform via a 191 step staircase that flanks the western headland of Port Campbell. Visitors who don't wish to scale the steps can also access the lookout and cliff-top level of the Discovery Walk from a small car park with an accessible space on the Great Ocean Road 2.2km from the town centre.

Port Campbell Discovery Walk

There is a toilet located below Port Campbell Surf Lifesaving Club along with another toilet at the Port Campbell public purpose reserve on Morris Street.

Route Map

Access for Dogs:

Dogs are not permitted.

Review:

We started the walk from the path near the Port Campbell Surf Lifesaving Club which leads around the Port Campbell Holiday Park to the suspension bridge over Campbell's Creek. Once you cross the bridge there are 191 steps up to car park beside the Great Ocean Road. This is an alternative starting point if you don't want to navigate all the steps. At the top of the stairs there are some great views and there is also a formal lookout point at the end of a path leading off from the carpark.

The path, which has an easy gradient, follows the coastline with a number of seats and information panels along the way. The path is clay with small stones and can be slippery in parts when wet. The track passes through a really interesting range of coastal vegetation including grass trees and is quite sheltered from the wind. Along the way there is a side branch which heads up to the Great Ocean Road - ignore this. Once you get to Two Mile Bay road, it is time to turn back.