Stage 2 of the Great Ocean Walk covers 11.7 km from Elliot Ridge to Blanket Bay, with 210 m of ascent and 347 m of descent. The highest point is 246 m. Allow about 4 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Drive-in campground of 22 sites (up to 6 people) next to the hike-in sites, with non-flush toilets and shared fireplaces; bring drinking water. Bookings required all year, with a 7-night minimum from 19 December 2026 to 23 January 2027.
Hike-in campground about 50 m from the drive-in campground, facing a sheltered bay: 8 sites for up to 3 people plus a group area, one rainwater tank and a shelter; toilets are at the drive-in campground. Book before you walk.
Small tents-only drive-in campground (20 sites, 10 of them walk-in) on a forested hill above the Parker River, right on the trail about 5 km past Blanket Bay; toilets and untreated water, no fires. Bookings required all year.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed by the regional tourism board or on OpenStreetMap but could not be checked on their own website. The hike-in campsites must be booked night by night before you walk, and each site holds up to 3 people. Lodges and cottages away from the trail are reached by shuttle or by arrangement with the host, so book transport with your room.
Emergency: call 000 (112 from a mobile). Check the tides. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.