Kennett River and Lorne. These can be reached either by a pleasant drive on a sealed main road or by ex-timber blue metal roads. Advice should be sought before motoring on the backroads to Kennett River, Wye River and Grey River. Fauna to be viewed on these drives include Australian king parrots, crimson rosellas, grey swamp wallabies, echidnas. Koalas have in the past been released into the Otways. The Smith Street Band recorded their third album Throw Me in the River in Forrest in July 2014. Mountain biking After the cessation of logging in the Otways, the Government of Victoria made funds available for the creation of dedicated Mountain bike trails in the Yaugher area, in order to replace the logging industry. Mountain biking was seen as an addition to the already plentiful eco-tourism industry. Mountain biking now makes up a large portion of the economy in Forrest. The area now has over of sign posted "single track". Further details can be found at the official website www.rideforrest.com.au Forrest is home to the following annual Mountain Bike Events Forrest Festival - 2 day multi stage event Otway Odyssey - 100k event Forrest 6 Hour - 6 Hour event by teams and individuals References External links Towns in Victoria (Australia) Otway Ranges