Great Ocean Walk

Victoria, AU

Distance

100 km

Vertical Gain

3,400 m

The Great Ocean Walk is a walking trail located on Victoria's south-west coast in Australia, traversing several areas of historical and cultural significance. The track makes extensive usage of eco-friendly facilities; with Parks Victoria and tour guide operators attempting to raise environmental awareness. The trail meanders along high cliff tops and sandy beaches. The Great Ocean Walk is a walking track, located 200 kilometres south-west of Melbourne,^[1] stretching 104 kilometres from Apollo Bay to Glenample Homestead, located near The Twelve Apostles, Victoria.

As per the FKT Guidelines, race records from the Great Ocean Trail Ultra (formerly GOW100) can count towards supported FKTs.

The Great Ocean Road variation follows the 243 km Great Ocean Road, but takes the Great Ocean Walk where possible.

GPS Track

Great Ocean Walk FKT.gpx304.42 KB

FKTs

Male

Supported
Blake Hose	9h 8m 28s	2014-10-11
Blake Hose	9h 28m 10s	2013-10-12
Julian Spence	9h 58m 4s	2011-10-15

Unsupported
Ben Nicholls				13h 40m 56s	2020-09-14
Alessandro Piovano, Adam Hegedus				1d 23h 44m 1s	2022-03-25

Self-supported
Andy Hewat, Brett Saxon				17h 0m 27s	2015-09-26

Female

Supported
Gill Fowler				10h 30m 45s	2014-10-11

Female

Supported
Carla Molinaro				3d 10h 28m 30s	2019-08-27

This route on the old FKT site

http://fastestknowntime.proboards.com/thread/185/great-ocean-walk

Comments

Ben Nicholls has advised of his attention to attempt an unsupported FKT of the GOW. Existing unsupported FKTs are being sought.

Andy Hewat has advised of a self-supported unintended/unrecorded FKT in 2015 or 16 of 17+ hours.

Route: Great Ocean Walk

FKTs

Comments