Cape Otway
in Colac-Otway of Victoria, Australia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-38.853 and 143.524 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -38° 51' 9" and E 143° 31' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:26 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:08 am and 5:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.454 and -31.262 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Faja Grande
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Cape Otway

Cape Otway in Colac-Otway (Victoria) is a place in Australia about 395 mi (or 636 km) south-west of Canberra, the country's capital city.

Current time in Cape Otway is now 12:26 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Australia / Melbourne with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports near Cape Otway, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Australia is Colac Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Currie, Melbourne, Hobart, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Cape Otway Lightstation

Address
0,5 mi
Otway Lighthouse Road
3233 Cape Otway
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Great Ocean Road. South Australia

Published: October 01, 2011
Length: 25:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ad van Zeeland

In this presentation you will see photo's of the places where we made a stop. It started at Bells Beach, the Gate of the Great Ocean Road. In the Great Otway National Park we saw koala's, king...


The Great Ocean Road Ride

Published: February 14, 2012
Length: 44:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VespaClubMelb

Vespa Club of Melbourne rides the Great Ocean Road in Victoria - 16 Vespas - 2 Days - 450kms.


Historic Cape Otway Lighthouse, Victoria, Australia

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 54:37 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: David Maddison

This lighthouse was in use from 1848 until 1994. A radar station was also built and used there during WWII. It is the oldest surviving lighthouse on mainland Australia. Photographed 9th July, 2014.


International Light House Weekend VK3OWL Cape Otway Light Station Victoria, Australia 2010

Published: May 11, 2011
Length: 33:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: vk3crg

Operating VK3OWL at the Cape Otway Lightstation Light House Victoria, Australia in August 2010 while introducing the public to Amateur Radio.


Wild Koala and her Joey near Cape Otway

Published: August 25, 2012
Length: 06:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheManiMul

Rare footage of a mother Koala and her Joey in the wild near Cape Otway. Taken with Panasonic G3 in 720p with 45-200mm Panasonic lens.


Walking Koala

Published: January 06, 2013
Length: 43:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jim R

My views of Australia - Koala walking around in the wild at Cape Otway.


About The Great Ocean Walk, Ranger-in-Charge Will Cox

Published: March 12, 2010
Length: 59:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GreatOceanWalk

THE ART OF WALKING, Great Ocean Walk, Victoria. This unique documentary follows in the footsteps of three remarkable walkers, John Francis, Katarina Witt and Michael Milton as they take...


Great Ocean Walk | Australian Walking Tours

Published: April 18, 2010
Length: 44:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: soulfreee1

Experience Australia's famous Great Ocean Walk with Australian Walking Tours. Our guides love to share this fascinating walk with you. Our walks all start in Melbourne and we provide everything...


Koala in Sicht

Published: February 02, 2014
Length: 44:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michael Friedrich

Koala in Bimbi Park Campground.


Cute koala walking a white line thinking its a tree.

Published: April 16, 2013
Length: 46:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Heathman

via YouTube Capture.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Valentich disappearance

The Valentich disappearance refers to the unexplained disappearance at around 7:12 pm on 21 October 1978 of 20-year-old Frederick Valentich while piloting a Cessna 182L light aircraft over Bass Strait in Australia. He intended to land at King Island and return to Moorabbin Airport. During the 127-mile (235 km) flight, Valentich advised Melbourne air traffic control that he was being accompanied by an aircraft about 1,000 feet above him.

Located at -38.85, 143.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Australia since 1945, 1978 in Australia, Missing people, UFO sightings, Forteana, Bass Strait, Missing aviators, Unexplained disappearances, Missing aircraft

Cape Otway

Cape Otway is a cape and a bounded locality of the Colac Otway Shire in southern Victoria, Australia on the Great Ocean Road; much of the area is enclosed in the Great Otway National Park.

Located at -38.85, 143.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bass Strait, Otway Ranges, Headlands of Victoria (Australia)

Parker River

See also Parker River (Massachusetts) Parker River {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=|size=|sizedefault=288px|alt=}} {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=|size=|sizedefault=288px|alt=}}Basin countries Victoria, Australia The Parker River is a river in southwestern Victoria, Australia. It lies wholly within Great Otway National Park in the Otway Ranges and enters Bass Strait near Cape Otway. It was named by surveyor George Smythe after Amelia Parker, to whom he was later married.

Located at -38.8197, 143.539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Victoria (Australia), Otway Ranges

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