Coastal Cliffs SSW
60' - 700' asl, 18m - 210m asl Intermediate
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Near Cape Otway, 180km SW of Melbourne. About 30km W of Cape Otway, accessible via Lavers Hill, or from Apollo Bay. It is 10km SE of Lavers Hill, off the Great Ocean Road via Geelonga and Colac, approximately 200km SW of Melbourne. Drive into either Red or Blue Johanna Rd's to the state park. Melways Map 100 H6.

Landowners

The area forms part of a camping reserve maintained by the Otway Shire within the Otway National Park. This site is licenced by Parks Victoria to the VHPA via the HGFA.

Contact

Dynasoarers, Rob van der Klooster (03 5222 3019, 0408 335 559), Peter Hannah (03 5263 2335), Jan Bennewitz (0423 139 923)

Responsible

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Johanna

Dunes and coastal cliffs ranging from 60' to 700' asl. The reserve has shower and toilet facilities, but no power is available. There are also two tennis courts in the reserve. It is a remote area, and the only shop and phone facilities are at Lavers Hill. The nearest hospital and doctor are at Colac and Apollo Bay, 65km to the north and east respectively.

Takeoff

Currently the dunes west of the far eastern carpark and signposted as a hang glider launch. It is relatively easy to work your way up to the higher cliffs.

Landing

On the beach.

Flight

The flying varies from 80-100ft sand dunes to a 700ft coastal hill. There are some sheer cliffs approximately 350ft high in between. Takeoff and landing can be effected from the dunes, and progressing to the higher points is relatively easy. The dune section would only be rated as STUDENT, but the other areas would require an INTERMEDIATE minimum rating. The complete flyable section would be approximately 2km long although in the right conditions the site can, and has been flown to Moonlight Head in the west through to Cape Otway in the east.

Hazards/Comments

The dangers involved are primarily, no landing available at the base of the sheer cliff section, as the water is right up to the cliff at both high and low tides.