Anglesea to Fairhaven coastal walk

*** Please read the description below. You need at least a reasonable level of fitness or experience to attend this hike.

*** This hike will be co-hosted with Melbourne Young Hikers.

*** You must be fully vaccinated with at least two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine to attend this hike. Please do not attend the hike if you have any cold or flu symptoms.

*** The Organiser reserves the right to cancel this hike, in the event of extreme weather conditions being predicted for this day. In that event, all attendees will be informed via email.

*** The no show policy applies for this event.

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This will be a spectacular coastal hike along the southern section of the Surf Coast Walk from Anglesea to Fairhaven via the Anglesea Heath and Aireys Inlet.

After commencing in Anglesea, we'll follow a clifftop track towards Point Roadknight. Before reaching the point, we’ll head inland into Anglesea Heath, a diverse natural area of coastal woodland and heathland.

After hiking through the heathland, the next stretch is along a wide ocean beach to Urquhart's Bluff. Nesting ocean birds such as Hooded Plovers and Pied Oystercatchers can often be spotted along this stretch of coast.

As we'll reach Urquhart's Bluff, the scenery changes and coastline becomes more dramatic, with spectacular cliffs and rocky features along the way. At this point, we’ll leave the beach and follow a clifftop track.

Eventually we'll reach the coastal township of Aireys Inlet. We'll pass spectacular rugged orange cliffs. After passing the Split Point Lighthouse, we’ll follow the wide expanse of Fairhaven Beach to Fairhaven, from where we’ll catch a bus back to Anglesea.

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Grade: Moderate – Australian Walking Track Class 3 and 4
A mixture of beach-walking, cliff-top walking and walking through scrubby bushland on well-worn and defined tracks. Some short steep uphill and downhill sections. Some limited scrambling over rocky platforms. Comfortable footwear is important.

Distance: 16 to 18km

Distance from Melbourne: 115km
Distance from Geelong: 35km

What to bring: A detailed gear list will be provided to confirmed attendees

What’s special: Amazing coastal scenery, jaw-dropping cliffs, secluded little coves, spectacular heathland with wildflowers, pristine ocean beaches, interesting heathland.

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I look forward to seeing you there :)