Eremophila wrote:Bugga.
Blanket Bay to Cape Otway was one of my favourite sections, from memory only around 11km and gently undulating. Both car accessible.
Unfortunately the Cape Otway lighthouse precinct is closed to the public unless you stay in their overpriced accommodation or pre-book a lighthouse tour.
We ended up getting one overnighter in, and walked the blanket bay to Cape Otway stretch (a few snakes about).
We car shuffled it so had lots of stuff waiting in the car when we arrived. We figured it would be easier on our friend who was still recovering. I still took a pack, but only had a jacket, first aid, water and snacks etc. We camped at the hike in camp at blanket bay as well... Even though we stashed the cars in the day park area. It was such a crazy time away, some kind of hybrid car camp / hike trip with all sorts thrown at us including a car breaking down at blanket bay as well. We made the most of it though and still had a great time. It's made me more determined to do the full walk.
We ended up following other hikers to three camp sites in the end and met some lovely people. They must have hated the fact that we had an Esky full of camping food and beers.