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Point Nepean National Park Coastal Moonah Woodland, Coastal Dune Scrub, Open Everyday You May Not Receive a Remnant Grasslands and Threatened Orchids Point Nepean National Park Visitor Guide s Point Nepean is one of Victoria’s most beautiful natural landscapes. Its rich history has played an important role in shaping the early settlement, e quarantine and defence of Victoria. The park is 560 hectares and located at the very tip of the Mornington Peninsula, with outstanding coastal t scenery and panoramic views of Bass Strait, the Rip and Port Phillip. Visitors can explore the military forts and tunnels, discover the historic Quarantine Station, view the memorial where Prime Minister Harold Holt went missing and enjoy the diverse coastal environment. o Exploring the park n Quarantine Station Gunners Cottage Discover the historical precinct which has almost From here you can visit the historic Point Nepean 50 heritage listed buildings. The Quarantine Cemetery or walk the Walter Pisterman Heritage Station was established in 1852 and from 1952 Walk to the remnants of the former quarantine k the buildings also housed the Army Officer Cadet cattle jetty at Observatory Point. Cyclists and School. Walkers and cyclists can take Coles Track walkers can take Coles Track to the Quarantine which links the Quarantine Station to Gunners Station or Fort Nepean. r Cottage and Fort Nepean. A self-guided walk brochure and audio tour is available. Plan your Cheviot Hill and Harold Holt Memorial visit at the Point Nepean Information Centre. Cheviot Hill is the park’s highest point and a contains World War II fortifications. It overlooks Range Area Walk Cheviot Beach, the site where former Australian The 1.8 kilometre walk meanders through coastal Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared without scrub, a former Rifle Range and passes Monash a trace in December 1967. A memorial is located Break and Light. Climb the Monash Light tower about 500 metres further along Defence Road p and take in sweeping views of the park and from Cheviot Hill. coastline. The Range Area was used to train cadets in the Army Officer Cadet School; training Pearce Barracks, Fort Pearce and Eagles Nest included firing rifles, grenades and machine guns. Explore the fortifications and lookouts with The walk links the Quarantine Station and Cheviot stunning views of Bass Strait and Port Phillip. Hill, and provides access to Happy Valley Track. The Pearce Barracks site is where many of the army personnel stationed at Point Nepean lived. Wilsons Folly Track Eagles Nest was the site of Australia’s largest This 1.7 kilometre walking track links London Disappearing Gun. Bridge in the Mornington Peninsula National Park with Point Nepean. The track is an extension of Fort Nepean the long coastal walk from Cape Schanck and Discover a series of military fortifications dating passes through pockets of Coastal Banksia sands, back to the 1880s with stunning views of Moonah woodland and native grasslands. Port Phillip and Bass Strait. Explore the tunnels, forts and gun emplacements from which allied Bay Beach Walk shots were fired for both World War I and II. The 2.8 kilometre walk along Port Phillip Bay A self-guided brochure and soundscape Beach can be accessed at the Quarantine Station, is available. Observatory Point and The Bend. Remnants of the former quarantine cattle jetty still exist at Mornington Peninsula Walk Observatory Point, where you can view the Experience the diversity of the Southern Peninsula southern end of Port Phillip. Hooded Plovers on the Mornington Peninsula Walk. The walk can regularly nest along this beach, seasonal be completed in sections or as an approximately management may apply. Swimming is not Healthy Parks Healthy People 100km continuous walk linking Point Nepean recommended due to the strong currents, with the Bay Trail, Coastal Walk and the Two Bays Visiting a park can improve unpredictable waves, and proximity to the Rip. Walking Track. your health, mind, body and soul. So, with over four million hectares of parkland available to Victorians, why not escape For more information call Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or visit our website at to a park today www.parks.vic.gov.au Point Nepean Shuttle info and group bookings History Location and access Call (03) 5986 5666 or visit venturabus.com.au Indigenous history How to get there [email protected] Point Nepean is part of Boonwurrung country. Point Nepean is located 90km from Melbourne. Bike and audio tour hire The Boonwurrung people lived on and around Visitors can catch a train from Melbourne to Point Nepean Information Point Nepean for thousands of years gathering Frankston and then a bus to Portsea (stops at Centre Call (03) 5984 6014 shellfish and other foods along the coastline. park entrance gate) and walk in. The Sorrento to The interaction with early settlers and ceremony Queenscliff passenger ferry operates on the hour Caring for the make it an important place. Extensive shell middens from 7am to 6pm (with extended summer hours). environment are reminders of their enduring association. Help us look after this park by Getting around the park remembering these guidelines: Early settlement Visitors can park at the Quarantine Station and Please take all rubbish Point Nepean has evidence of some of the earliest begin their park discovery from here. Alternatively with you when you leave European settlement in Victoria, including pastoral visitors can park at Gunners Cottage and walk or Fires and camping activities and lime burning. Shepherd’s Hut, cycle the 2.6 kilometres to Fort Nepean. Bikes can are prohibited located in the Quarantine Station, is one of the be hired from the Point Nepean Information earliest intact limestone buildings in Victoria. Its Centre. An all-terrain beach wheelchair is available Keep to walking tracks cellar dates to 1845. for visitors who are frail or have physical Access to much of the disabilities. The chair can be borrowed for free coastline is prohibited for conservation and Quarantine Station and booked in advance by contacting the safety reasons Established in 1852, it was the place for Information Centre. Wheelchair access is available Swimming is not advised quarantine purposes in Victoria until 1979 and in key areas, see map. closed in 1980. The site later become home to the Dogs, cats and other A hop on hop off shuttle service operates domestic pets Army Officer Cadet School (1952–1985) and the from 10:30am to 4:00pm daily between the are prohibited School of Army Health (1985–1998). In 1999, Quarantine Station and Fort Nepean. Timetable selected buildings were used to accommodate All native plants and information can be obtained from the Point Nepean wildlife are protected – Kosovo Refugees. Visitors can see remarkably Information Centre, at designated stops or at keep a safe distance intact historic buildings with artefacts spanning www.venturabus.com.au. Tickets can be Fishing is only permitted from over 150 years of quarantine and army use. purchased from the shuttle bus. Group bookings the Quarantine Station shoreline can be arranged by calling (03) 5986 5666 or Portable gas BBQ’s Defence email [email protected] may be used in the The entrance to Port Phillip was the most Quarantine Station only heavily forted port in the Southern Hemisphere. Self-guided tours Use of remote controlled There are many Colonial and Commonwealth Award winning virtual audio tours offering an model planes or structures from 1880s–1940s located around the ‘Drones’ is prohibited. insight into the history and cultural significance of park. Fort Nepean is considered to be one of the the park are available for hire at the Point Nepean Boat landing is permitted best examples in Australia of a major fort complex Information Centre. The audio guides can also on the beach at exhibiting the changes in military engineering designated areas near the be downloaded for free onto an MP3 player at Quarantine Station over the 19th and 20th centuries. www.parks.vic.gov.au or to an iPhone through the iTunes store in advance to visiting the park. Please don’t throw this Flora and fauna park note away. Self-guided brochures are also available in the park Keep it, recycle it or return The remnant flora and fauna of Point Nepean is for the Quarantine Station and Fort Nepean areas. it for others to use. of very high significance. A remote and protected location, it is home to the White-footed Dunnart, Want to volunteer? Be FireReady Long-nosed Bandicoot, Black Wallaby, Singing and stay safe If you are interested in lending a hand there Honeyeater, Blue-winged parrot and Hooded are volunteer groups involved in maintenance, Many parks and forests are Plover. The park also comprises the largest and conservation and heritage protection programs, located in high fire risk areas. most intact area of remnant coastal vegetation please call 13 1963. On days of forecast Code Red remaining on the southern Mornington Peninsula. Fire Danger this park will be Native plants and vegetation communities include closed for public safety. Point Nepean National Park Coastal Moonah Woodland, Coastal Dune Scrub, Open everyday You may not receive a remnant grasslands and threatened orchids. personal warning that the End of Point Nepean Road, Portsea park is closed so check the latest conditions by calling The marine life Vehicles can enter the park between 13 1963 or visit Surrounding Point Nepean is Port Phillip Heads 8am–5pm and exit at any time www.parks.vic.gov.au Marine National Park. The diversity and abundance of marine flora and fauna in these waters are greater Point Nepean Information Centre than many comparable habitats elsewhere in the Open everyday (except Christmas day) world. Its intertidal zone is a habitat for a wide from 10am–5pm variety of shellfish, marine invertebrates, dramatic underwater gorges, colourful sponge gardens, (03) 5984 6014 tall kelp forests and emerald sea-grass beds.
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