Wye River Walk

Follow the Wye River upstream on a gentle valley walk through the Wye River Recreation Reserve, caravan park and surrounding bushland. The walk starts beside the playground near the Wye River General Store and follows the meandering river inland.

The route begins on a gravel path and passes rushes and a fishing platform before continuing along the grassy riverbank through the BIG4 Wye River Holiday Park. Beyond the caravan park, the walk passes pasture and bushland before entering a fern-filled section of forest near the old weir. Return along the same route.

Wye River Walk Map

Distance: 3 km return
Time: Allow 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Track: Gravel path, grass and stepping-stone river crossings
Start/Finish: Wye River Recreation Reserve Playground

Features along the walk include:

Wye River fishing platform
Bridge through the caravan park
Large old tree
Two stepping-stone river crossings
Pasture, bushland and fern-filled forest
Old weir at the turnaround point

Walkers should remain close to the riverbank where the route passes through private land. The stepping-stone crossings may be slippery or impassable when the river is high. Follow signs and observe any temporary closures after storms or flooding.

Ngatanwarr (Welcome)

As you walk beside the Wye River, consider the ancestors of the Maar nation and the Gadubanud people's deep cultural and spiritual connection to this area. The river provided a culturally rich and ecologically sustainable life for thousands of years and formed a boundary between the Gadubanud people and neighbouring clan groups. It was also a place to gather and celebrate culture.

Visitors can help protect Gadubanud Country and its cultural heritage by respecting the natural environment and learning from the knowledge passed down by its Traditional Owners.

Facilities:

Facilities near the start of the walk include:

Playground
Picnic tables and barbecue
Public toilets
Drinking fountain
Wye River General Store and café
Fishing platform

Access for Dogs:

Dogs are not permitted on the Wye River Walk.

UPDATE

This was a wonderful walk beside the river with features such as river crossings. Unfortunately a massive flooding event occurred in January 2026 which flushed massive trees down the river and eroded the banks where the stepping stones were located.

This means that the part of the trail north of the BIG4 Wye River Holiday Park is closed (even though there no longer seems a real danger in our opinion). Before reaching the stepping stones the track now diverts along a fenceline beside a huge grassy area and then turns left and runs along the southern side of the Holiday Park before entering the roads of the Holiday Park. This area had a large number of kangaroos and sulphur crested cockatoos as well as kookaburras and crimson rosellas.

Location

35 Great Ocean Road, Wye River 3221 View Map