The Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most iconic drives. So, if you've decided to drive our way, why not park for 2, 3 or 5 nights at the bothfeet lodge, walk a while and then continue your journey further afield. Whether you choose to put a toe on the trail for just two days or go the whole hog and hike it all, we take care of the details so you just enjoy the journey.
Walk & Stay at the bothfeet walking lodge:
Privately owned and operated the bothfeet walking lodge is exclusively for our use.Opened in December 2008, Australia’s first purpose built walking lodge is not only sustainable, but includes lots of cool niceties customised for those who like their journeys slow.The native rainforest amphitheatre cradles our 10 guest eco-lodge set just 1.2km back from Johanna Beach, the mid point of the Great Ocean Walk trail. Our days are uncomplicated:healthy low GI breakfasts followed by a guided Great Ocean Walk, and then return to the Lodge for simple pleasures:chef prepared meals complimented by regional wines and walker comforts such as massages and foot spas.
Note: Transfers & Gear Hire are optional on Walk and Stay Packages. Want these included? Why not try one of our walking tour packages....
~ 5 King bedrooms with ensuites.All can be configured as twin share or convert to two single rooms with share bathroom facilities between two.
~ Guest lounge and licensed dining room
~ Live in chef
~ 2 dedicated massage treatment rooms
~ 5 foot spas with one complimentary La Gaia Foot Serum included
~ Gear drying room and storage facilities
~ Professional gear hire available
~ Nearly 2km of on property rainforest walks, glow worms and bird observatories
THE GREAT OCEAN WALK
Described in 2008 as one of the “unforgettable walks to do before you die” by writers Steve Watkins and Clare Jones, the bothfeet walking lodge makes a great walk, simply the Greatest.The trail is 104km long stretching from ApolloBay in the East to the Twelve Apostles in the west and offers day hikes of around 15km.Graded overall as moderate, the track ranges in elevation from sea level to cliffs of nearly 300 metres high.Trail heads allow vehicle access every 15 – 20km, with our emergency 4WD on stand by for remoter access.End to End, we cover the walk in 6 days.With bothfeet, hikers carry only a day pack and are well supported with a guide on the trail and vehicle support nearby.
HOW CAN I STAY AT THE LODGE
If you’re self driving, bothfeet walking lodge offers Walk & Stay packages of 2 nights, 3 nights or 5 nights, depending on how much of the Great Ocean Walk you want to experience.
Don’t want to drive?We have optional transfers from Melbourne or weekly packaged group departures of 2nights/2 days or 6 Days complete you can join.Visit our website for more details.
Can I self guide along the trail?We encourage self guided groups to inquire about sole occupancy of the lodge with daily transfers and meals included.
On a day by day basis, independent walkers are welcome to walk separately, but there is no reduction to the guide inclusive lodge rates.
What if I don’t want to walk?Guided walking is including, but participation is optional.We are advocates of slow travel…and sometimes, the slower the better.
