The western pocket of the show-stopping Croajingolong National Park, flush with campgrounds, walks and a lighthouse.
This beautiful section of Croajingolong National Park surrounds the headland where the Point Hicks Lighthouse stands guard. Supposedly, this was Captain James Cook’s first sighting of the mainland (although this is controversial). The remote and rocky coastline is epically beautiful. It’s the meeting place of the Thurra and Mueller Rivers with the ocean, flush with campsites and walks.
Point Hicks can be accessed via the Point Hicks Rd, heading south from Cann River.
Things to do at Point Hicks
- Take a tour of Point Hicks Lighthouse, the tallest on Australia’s mainland, and see the historic lighthouse keeper’s cottages.
- From the lighthouse, take Saros Track to see the SS Saros Shipwreck which ran aground in 1937 in thick fog and is visible from the coast.
- Romp around the park by foot. Point Hicks is the starting point of Thurra River Dunes Walk (4km through coastal vegetation and sand dunes) the Point Hicks Lightstation Walk (4.5km) or set out on the 3-4 day Wilderness Coast Walk, starting from Thurra River Campground and extending into NSW.
- Launch a canoe or kayak and paddle upstream from the Mueller Inlet Campground.
- Look out for whales making their annual migration in winter to warmer waters up north, and returning in spring with their calves.
Walks & Hikes
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 of…
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 granite…
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 wide open…
Where to stay
- Stay overnight at the historic lighthouse keeper’s cottages, which are self-contained and can sleep up to 12 people.
- Mueller Inlet Campground is nestled between river and ocean, overlooking the inlet and sheltered by sand dunes. There are 8 unpowered sites. Bookings apply over busy periods.
- The spacious Thurra River Campground is great for families and groups, nestled between Thurra River and the ocean. The campground has toilets, shared picnic tables and fireplaces with barbecue plates.
Explore the surrounds
Croajingolong National Park
Croajingolong National Park is one of the country’s most beautiful and ecologically significant places, and the stuff of dreams for keen hikers.
Cann River
Pocket-sized Cann River attracts earthy, nature types... campers, fishers and intrepid hikers.
McKenzie River Rainforest Walk
1km, 45 mins | Bemm River Scenic Reserve | Explore rainforest and eucalypt forests, with swing bridges crossing the majestic valley with canopy-top views. For…