Mornington Peninsula National Park

Until the 1970s, the Cape Schanck area suffered from overuse. Unrestricted vehicle and foot access was hastening erosion and facilities were inadequate when the former National Parks Service began to manage the area as part of the Cape Schanck Coastal Park. Today it is managed by Parks Victoria as part of the Mornington Peninsula National Park. The main attractions are the light-station, boardwalk to the rock platform and the spectacular ocean views.

Since the early 1980s, the Victorian Government An extension to the track is part of the Two Bays has devoted time, energy and money to Walking Track and leads to Rosebud Flinders protecting the Cape and improving facilities. Road (3km). This track provides ﬁne views and Eroded gullies have been ﬁlled, bare areas passes through shady banksia groves before thatched for protection and revegetated with continuing northwards across the road and local plants, and timber steps and board walk through stands of eucalypt and banksia towards built to improve access to the beach and rock Greens Bush (10km). platform.

In December 1988, the area became part of the 3. Fingal Picnic Area and national park. Visitors are welcome to explore Fingal Beach the area and discover how conservation and Enjoy a picnic in the delightful Fingal Picnic Area recreation can co-exist. Please keep to the located 2km north of the Cape. Electric BBQs, tracks to minimise damage to fragile coastal toilets, tables and a games area are provided. vegetation, which has to battle against salt spray, This area was subdivided for housing but was strong winds and eroding soil. re-purchased by the government from 1974 A small kiosk operates and car park fees apply. to 1977. Walking tracks lead to lookouts with spectacular views of basalt cliffs and Fingal Parks Victoria Ranger The area has 4 popular places of interest. Beach which is exposed at low tide. The return walk takes about an hour and is steep in places. 1. The Cape Victoria has all the outdoors Follow the walking track from the kiosk towards 4. Cape Schanck Light-station you could wish for mountains, the Cape (see map overleaf). This short circuit This light-station includes a lighthouse, museum forests, beaches and bushland, walk takes visitors to the start of the wooden and former lighthouse keepers residences. The staircase and boardwalk which descends to the buildings were constructed from 1859 and are an all preserved in our parks. beach and rock platform. Several lookouts have excellent example of the architecture of the day. Our natural landscapes have spectacular views over the geological formations Guided tours of the light-station are held each been here longer than anyone called Pulpit Rock and the Devils Desk which day. Overnight accommodation is available in knows, and together we can were created over millions of years. Please take the residences. Bookings on 0500 527 891. make sure theyre here forever. care on the rock platform as large un-expected waves may wash across the rocks.

2. Bushrangers Bay Follow the Bushrangers Bay track from the For more information eastern carpark to see some of the best call the Parks Victoria coastal scenery near Melbourne. The Victorian Information Centre Government purchased this section of the park on 13 1963 or from abutting farms in 1977. The track ﬁnishes visit our website at at Bushrangers Bay, a sandy beach formed by Main Creek and surrounded by basalt cliffs. The www.parkweb.vic.gov.au return walk takes about 2 hours.

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