Wreck Beach

Wreck Beach is another one of those 'Secret Spots' on the Great Ocean Road. The beach is named for its two prominent shipwrecks; The Fiji, and the Marie Gabrielle, whose rock embedded anchors serve as a permanent and striking memorial to those who perished here.

A difficult but rewarding Walk
The walk down to the beach is a difficult one, and the 366 steps to the beach and back again will give you a very good workout (especially if you're carrying +20kg of photo gear on your back, as I have done on occasion).

The walk should be done at low tide, as the beach has large swells which crash over the rock shelfs at high tide. The anchors are also best viewed at low tide.

Great Ocean Walk
Wreck Beach is part of the Great Ocean Walk, and is the low tide route to Devil's Kitchen Hike-in campsite a few km's away. At high tide, an alternate inland route is advised.

The Gable Lookout
The Gable Lookout is an easy short walk offering stunning coastal views of the ocean and reefs around Moonlight Head. This is one of the highest sea cliffs on mainland Australia, and the views are equally spectacular.

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