4km, 2 hrs | Cape Woolamai | Follow the beach, then soar above sea level at Phillip Island's most southerly point for superb panoramas of the island.

Wander amongst the cliff tops of Phillip Island and be rewarded with superb panoramas of the island. Cape Woolamai is the highest and most southerly point on Phillip Island, giving you a birdseye view of the brave surfers below on Woolamai Surf Beach.

Explore the area in depth or choose a short walk instead. The full Cape Woolamai Circuit, is a combination of all three walking tracks. All walks start from the information shelter at the carpark and follow the beach to the left.

Pinnacles Walk

Follow the green markers

Distance: 4km

Duration: 2 hours return

Grade: Level 2

Start/ finish: Cape Woolamai Surf Lifesaving Club car park

Old Granite Quarry Walk

Follow the blue markers

Distance: 6km

Duration: 3 hours return

Grade: Level 2

Start/ finish: Cape Woolamai Surf Lifesaving Club car park

Cape Woolamai Beacon Walk

Follow the black markers

Distance: 6.6km

Duration: 3.5 hours return

Grade: Level 2

Start/ finish: Cape Woolamai Surf Lifesaving Club car park

Cape Woolamai Trail map

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