Welcome: Great South West Walk, Portland , Victoria, Australia








 

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Welcome to The Great South West Walk.        

                                Established in 1981


   This website is proudly sponsored by Merv Gay
.   Find out more here

Beginning and ending at the Maritime Discovery and Visitor Centre in Portland Victoria, the Great South West Walk is one of the world's greatest out-door experiences.  The Great South West Walk is indeed true to its name. A 250km walking track forming a giant loop.

Try one of the 17 sections or tackle the entire walk.  Either way you are destined to experience some of Australia's most beautiful natural scenery and wildlife.    On the other hand, if you prefer to return in the evening to a comfortable bed, shower and civilised cuisine, you can enjoy many of the integrated short loop walks that this internationally renowned  walking track has to offer.

The GSWW is approximately midway between Adelaide and Melbourne and because of its remote locality and size, does not attract large numbers or overcrowding.   Fees or bookings are not required as with some other trails located near major cities, however we do advise individual walkers and in particular groups of walkers, to contact our walker liaison co-ordinator during your planning and prior to your arrival. 

So if you like a walk that's moderately challenging, remote, full of surprises and which takes you through some of Victoria's magnificent National and State Parks, then the Great South West Walk is just for you!

                                                                                                                                                                               Australasian Gannet Rookery on Point Danger

When will you do it ?
For further information-

Ph (03) 5523 2671 for Portland Maritime Discovery and Visitor Information Centre. PO Box 125, Portland. 3305.
Email- portlandvic@glenelg.vic.gov.au


Portland/Cape Nelson weather forecast---A link to Portland's weather details and the 7 day outlook.

Mount Gambier RADAR---Link here to B.O.M. real time rain distribution. (Not advisable for dial-up connection)

(CFA) Country Fire Authority - Victoria---Link here for TOTAL fire ban and other fire related information.

Portland Tides---A link to Portland's tide heights and times for 7 days from your selected date.



RACV-101 Must do things---The GSWW is rated number 37. Read the comments made about our Walk.



Are you interested in becoming a Friend of the Great South West Walk?---more here


The GSWW proudly hosts and supports two outstanding artistic events.

The art exhibition "Walk" opens at Shepparton  Art  Gallery Victoria on Saturday  the 18th of July 2009  for 6 weeks, then finally at Counihan Art Gallery in Brunswick Victoria  on the 28th  of August 2009 for a further 4 weeks.    more here...or...Visit  NET'S  Website

"Discovery"- a symphony in four movements by Music Glenelg 2007/2008.   .Collectors DVD and CD on sale NOW! 


                                 

Site last updated on 10th of March 2009

 

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