Croajingolong National Park Visitor Guide
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Croajingolong National Park Visitor Guide Named after the Aboriginal people of the area, Croajingolong National Park follows the far‐eastern coastline of Victoria for 100 kilometres and features eucalypt forest, rainforest and heathland. Croajingolong is a great spot for walking, remote coastal camping and all water activities. on Mt Everard. The track commences from the car park on the Mt Getting there Everard Track. To access the track, turn off the Point Hicks Rd onto Croajingolong National Park in Far East Gippsland is located Cicada Trail (4WD only), 6km north of Thurra River Campground. approximately 450km east of Melbourne and 500km south of Sydney. Genoa Peak – 1.5km, 1 hour return The park is accessed from multiple points along the Princes Highway North west of Mallacoota, Genoa Peak offers magnificent views of between Cann River and the New South Wales border. Roads to the Wilderness Coast, the Thurra Dunes and Mallacoota Inlet. To Wingan Inlet, Mueller Inlet, Thurra River and Shipwreck Creek access Genoa Peak, a gravel road from the Princes Highway leads to campgrounds are unsealed and not recommended for caravans. a picnic area, where a walking track provides access to the summit. Access is weather dependent. Clinton Rocks Walk – 8km, 4 hours return Things to see and do This walk starts at Tamboon Inlet, which is only accessible by boat. Walk east along the beach to explore the giant granite boulders Walking covered in brilliant orange lichen at Clinton Rocks. The walk boasts Throughout the park there are some delightful walks that explore spectacular views of the coast, and on a clear day the Point Hicks Light Tower is visible. the many different environments in this area, with sandy beaches, colourful heathlands, vast dune fields, tall eucalypt forests and Alternatively, it is possible to drive down Clifton Rocks Track and rainforests. Many are located near the park’s main campgrounds. walk 150m to the beach. Please take care, as rocks may be slippery and this area is subject to Saros Track 650m, 45 minutes return large, unexpected waves. Enjoy magnificent views of the coast as you follow the path to view the shipwreck of the SS Saros that ran ashore during heavy fog on its Wingan River Rapids – 5km, 2.5 hours return way to Sydney in 1937. The track departs from the grassy area 100m Meander through fern gullies before winding down to the Wingan west of the Lightstation. River where the track becomes narrow and in places is marked by rock cairns. Explore downstream into the rainforest or upstream Dunes Walk – 4km, 2 hours return into the cascading rapids. Access to the walking track is from the car Explore a unique landscape of soaring sand dunes towering above park along Boundary Track. the Thurra River. The walk begins at the Thurra River Campground Please take care, as rocks may be slippery when wet or unstable and near campsite 14 and winds through coastal banksias and heathland rapids are not suitable for white water rafting before opening out into a network of sandy trails through the dunes. There are no walking track markers once on the dune fields due to Rame Head – 8km, 3 hours return the constantly shifting sands, so take careful note of your return This walk will take you through coastal forest. The walking track route. begins at the western end of Fly Cove via the Beach Access Track at Wingan Inlet and meanders over the headland, terminating at Trig Point Hicks Lightstation – 4.5km, 1.5 hours return Point. Experience pristine natural beauty and immerse yourself in history Walkers are advised not to rock hop around Rame Head as access is as you walk to the Lightstation. The walk commences at the dangerous due to high tides and sudden waves. Lightstation Reserve gate. Once at the Lightstation Car Park, a track to the left of the grassy area leads down to the monument and then Lake Elusive – 6km, 2 hours return up to the light tower. Up to 21 metres deep, Lake Elusive is the deepest dune blocked coastal lake in Victoria. The walk commences at the small carpark Access inside the Lightstation’s stone walls is limited to visitors on the West Wingan Road, 3km from the campground and staying in the keepers’ accommodation. meanders through tall eucalypt forest. At the end of the walk, visitors arrive at a white, sandy beach and have the opportunity to Mt Everard – 6km, 3 hours return explore along the shoreline. Enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding forests and heathlands as well as Point Hicks and the dunes from a large sloping rock face Parks Victoria Phone 13 1963 www.parks.vic.gov.au Croajingolong National Park West RD Omeara RD TRK TRK TRK CREEK TAMBOON RD THURRA RD WHITFORD WEST OMEARA SURPRISE Creek TRK MUELLER WINGAN MUELLER LINK TRK PODDYS BROOMES CREEK TRK TRK RD RD Creek TRK TRK OLD TRK EVERARD HUMPHREYS CREEK Cann EAST George MUELLER River COAST BROOM RD CLIVE TRK SOUTH RD Creek Thurra JEEP Mueller TRK RD WEST GUS Wingan EAST Little Gibbs TAMBOON BOUNDARY OLD Lake SWAN HICKS TRL Furnell Furnell POINT RD LAKE MUELLER Mount Everard River CICADA TRK River MT EVERARD POINT WINGAN River TRK TRK River Swan Lake TRK WINGAN FISHERMANS HICKS HILL Bemm RD CICADA TRL GALE Tamboon CLINTON River TRK Bemm River Peachtree Creek Reserve RD Tamboon Hill RD Ludrick Point Mud Lake Pelican Point Thurra Elusive Swamp Cape Conran Point Hicks TRK Lake Wingan ROCKS HICKS Point Coastal Park Gale Hill TRK Lighthouse Reserve HILL TRK The Skerries Tamboon South GALE WALK POINT POINT PETREL Petrel Point Rame Head Croajongolong National Park Wingan Inlet East Mueller Inlet Point Hicks Point Hicks Thurra River Marine National Park Information Accommodation Family walk Highway Walking track Croajingolong National Park Management Toilets Camping area Canoeing Main road Other park/reserve vehicle only Picnic table Boat ramp Lighthouse Sealed road Seasonal closure Marine/Coastal Park Fireplace Fuel Waterfall Unsealed road Major river Wetland Lookout Telephone Mountain/hill 4WD Minor river Area subject to inundation www.parks.vic.gov.au Disclaimer: Parks Victoria does not guarantee that this data is without flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability which 0 5 10 Kilometres may arise from you relying on this information. Data source acknowledgements: State Digital Mapbase. The State of Victoria and the Department of Environment and Primary Industries. Cartography by Parks Victoria March 2017 For mobile App search for Avenza PDF Maps Croajingolong National Park East Maramingo Creek Wallagaraugh Genoa HWY Genoa Falls Genoa River Mangan Lake GENOA MALLACOOTA Gipsy Point Mount Carlyle PEAK Betka PRINCES GENOA RD River TRK Conference Point RD Howe Hill Lake Wau Wauka ROGER TRK Lake View Wingan River Lake Barracoota Iron Prince SEE Karbeethong TO Genoa Peak Cape Howe Telegraph Point Marine National Park HARD Mallacoota Tullaberga Island TRK See Mallacoota Inlet Map Gabo Island Bastion Rocks MINERS River Mallacoota Inlet Betka Gabo Island BETKA TRK TRK Wingan RIDGE SHIPWRECK TRK Benedore CENTRE SAND PATCH River ROCKY TRK Croajongolong National Park Red ROCKY TRK East River TRK River TRK SAND RIDGE RED TRK WALKING Shipwreck Creek PATCH RIVER TRK BOUNDARY TRK RIVER WINGAN BENEDORE Little Rame Head RD BOUNDARY TRK WINGAN EAST TRK WEST TRK HILL TRK EASBY GALE Sandpatch Point www.parks.vic.gov.au Disclaimer: Parks Victoria does not guarantee that this data is without flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability which 0 5 10 Kilometres may arise from you relying on this information. Data sourceWingan acknowledgements: Point State Digital Mapbase. The State of Victoria and the Department of Environment and Primary Industries. Cartography by Parks Victoria March 2017 For mobile App search for Avenza PDF Maps Petrel Point River Croajingolong National Park Mallacoota Inlet Mangan Lake TRK Gipsy Point TRK Cape Horn FAIRHAVEN LINK MALLACOOTA HORN CAPE Croajingolong National Park RD Genoa River TRK Cape Horn Bay GENOA DUKES RD Wama Bay Sandy Point Mckenzie Bight LAKEVIEW PREMIER TRK Jimmy Point 9 Gravelly Point Leeser Bight Campshot Point Cemetery Bight South West Arm Kingfish Point Allans Head 7 Quambie Gravelly Point 8 Point Isman Inlet 6 Dorran Bight Croajingolong Double Creek Nature Walk The Narrows Kingfish Point National Park & Picnic Area 5 BARRACOOTA 2 Lake View TRK TRK Maxwell Point DOUBLE 4 Lake Barracoota LAKEVIEW Snapper Point TRK 1 CREEK WALKING Captain Creek RD Bucklands Jetty Goodwin Sands HOWE FLAT PREMIER TRK Karbethong Jetty 3 Howe Bight TRK Double Creek Nature Walk Lake Buckland’s Jetty to Captain Creek Jetty KARBEETHONG Karbethong Robertson Bight Barracoota Captains Creek Track via Captains Creek Jetty to Mallacoota Road MALLACOOTA Rabbit Island Captain Creek Jetty to Double Creek via TRK Charlies Creek MINERS TRK GENOA Double Creek Arm CREEK Horse Spotted Dog Mine Mallacoota Inlet RD Goat Island Sandy Point to Campshot Point Island To Shipwreck Creek Sandy Point to Quamby Point STATION Campground 14km Mallacoota Allans Head to Cemetery Bight Tallaburga Island SHEEP OLD WALK TRK BETKA TRK RD Information FireplaceTRK Canoeing Freeway/highway 4WD Croajingolong National Park RD MINERS Toilets Boat ramp Accommodation CASUARINA Main road Walking track Other park/reserve BETKA RD PIPELINE Picnic table Jetty Sealed road Management vehicles/ Wetland Bastion Rocks walkers only Gas barbecue Family walk Unsealed road Seasonal closure Subject to inundation www.parks.vic.gov.au 0 2 4 Kilometres Disclaimer: Parks Victoria does not guarantee that this data is withoutRiver flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability which may MINERSarise from you relying on this information. Cartography by Parks Victoria January 2018 For mobile App search for Avenza PDF Maps Heathland Walk – 2km, 30 minutes return Advance bookings are required for Shipwreck Creek, Wingan The Heathland Walk commences at the Shipwreck Creek Day Visitor Inlet, Thurra River, Mueller Inlet and Peachtree Creek Area and concludes at the communal cooking area.