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Croajingolong National Park

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Croajingolong National Park is one of the country’s most beautiful and ecologically significant places, and the stuff of dreams for keen hikers.

A visit to Croajingolong National Park is quite unlike any other experience. It’s marvellous. The park is listed by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve and it lays claim to over 70 native wildflower, 52 mammal and 250 bird species.

Flora and fauna-nerding aside, it is a wondrous place of gob-smacking white-sand beaches and turquoise waters, rocky mountain valleys and epic Middle East-esque sand dunes. Oh, there are also rainforest pockets, swamps, lakes and rocky headlands… it’s as if Mother Nature was on a roll and just didn’t know how to stop.

The coastal park is found roughly half way between Melbourne and Sydney for those driving the Melbourne to Sydney Coastal Drive, and offers a glimpse of rarely-seen Australia.

Hikers waking along a beach reflected in water at Croajingolong National Park

Highlights of Croajingolong National Park

Moss covered rocks on a beach in Croajingolong National Park
  • Hike the granite boulders of Genoa Peak for jaw-dropping panoramas.
  • See the immense sand dunes at Thurra River.
  • Set out on your boat to see the park from a different perspective and reach remote locations like Gabo Island or Tamboon Inlet Camp.
  • Trek to the stately Point Hicks Lightstation, in the deep, dark corners of the park.
  • Twitchers rejoice! Half of Victoria’s total bird species await you in this park.
  • Croajingolong boasts some of Australia’s best canoeing. Explore Lake Furnell, Cann River, or Wingan and Mueller Inlets.

Walking & Hiking

Couple along the Genoa Peak Walk

Genoa Peak Walk

1.5km, 2 hrs | Genoa | Enjoy superb views over the Croajingolong wilderness coastline, Gabo Island and the Mallacoota Lakes. This is an adventurous…
Man SU Ping Past Grassy Plants at Sunset in Mallacoota

The Narrows Walk

3km, 1.5 hrs | Mallacoota | Stroll between Buckland’s Jetty and Captain Creek Jetty, meandering along the picturesque shoreline of the Mallacoota…
Family visiting Point Hicks Lighthouse

Point Hicks Lightstation Walk

4.5km, 1.5 hrs | Croajingolong National Park | Journey along the granite-studded headland of Point Hicks, and see the stately lightstation. The…
Walker at Croajingolong Thurra River Sand Dunes

Thurra River Dunes Walk

4km, 2 hrs | Point Hicks | Stomp through banksia and heathland along the Thurra River reaching fields of soaring sand dunes. This is a rare walk full…
Two hikers walking on the beach

Wingan Inlet to Fly Cove Walking Track

3km, 1.5 hrs | Wingan Inlet | Follow elevated boardwalks through serene paperbark wetlands to Fly Cove Beach. Wander through the bloodwood forests…
Thurra Dunes at Sunset Croajingolong national park

Wilderness Coast Walk

45km, 3-4 days | Thurra River - Shipwreck Creek | A trek with the best scenery of the wondrous Croajingolong National Park, from rocky headlands to…
Kid And Adult On The Point Hicks Lightstation Walk

Point Hicks

The western pocket of the show-stopping Croajingolong National Park, flush with campgrounds, walks and a lighthouse.

Learn more about Point Hicks

Boating

Launching ramps for boats are at Karbeethong, Mallacoota, Gipsy Point, Tamboon Inlet and Bemm River.

Camping

Find a secluded spot to pitch a tent and drift off to soul-nourishing frog song and owl hooting. There are five camping areas which can be reached by car: Mueller Inlet Camp, Thurra River, Wingan Inlet, Shipwreck Creek and Peachtree Creek which is also suitable for caravans and RVs. Those arriving by boat can set up camp at Tamboon Inlet, on the lake’s eastern shores.

Towns Nearby

Mallacoota view over inlet toward beaches turquoise waters

Mallacoota

Expect lazy days spent beachside in this relaxed and largely undeveloped coastal town, blessed by the fishing and boating gods.
Bemm River Hotel exterior of building

Bemm River

Set at the meeting point of the river and the vast Sydenham Inlet, Bemm River is a fishing-town heavyweight.
Cann River Bakery mother and child eating outside bakery

Cann River

Pocket-sized Cann River attracts earthy, nature types... campers, fishers and intrepid hikers.

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