Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Wingan Inlet
( 13 19 63;
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
; unpowered sites $25.20)
This serene and secluded site has su-
perb sandy beaches and great walks. The Wingan River Walk (5km, 2½ hours return)
through rainforest has great waterholes for swimming. Bookings though Parks Victoria.
CAMPGROUND
$
Shipwreck Creek
( 13 19 63;
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
; unpowered sites $25.20)
Only 15km from Mallacoota, this is a
beautiful camping ground set in forest above a sandy beach. It's a small area with just five
sites, and there are lots of short walks to do here. Bookings through Parks Victoria.
CAMPGROUND
$
Mueller Inlet
( 03-5158 4268, 03-5156 0432;
www.pointhicks.com.au
; unpowered sites $20)
The calm waters here are
fantastic for kayaking and swimming, and the camp sites are only a few metres from the
water. It has eight sites, three of them walk-in, but has no fireplaces. There's no vegetation
to provide privacy, but outside Christmas and Easter holidays it's usually quiet. Bookings
are made through Point Hicks Lighthouse.
CAMPGROUND
$
CAMPGROUND
$
Thurra River
( 03-5158 4268, 03-5156 0432;
www.pointhicks.com.au
; unpowered sites $20)
This is the largest of the
park's camping grounds, with 46 well-designed sites stretched along the foreshore from
the river towards the lighthouse. Most of the sites are separated by bush, and there are
communal fireplaces and pit toilets. Bookings are made through Point Hicks Lighthouse.
Point Hicks Lighthouse
( 03-5158 4268, 03-5156 0432;
www.pointhicks.com.au
; bungalow $100-120, cottage $330)
This remote
lighthouse has two comfortable, heritage-listed cottages and one double bungalow, which
originally housed the assistant lighthouse keepers. The cottages sleep six people, and have
sensational ocean views and wood-burning fireplaces.
COTTAGE
$$
Information
Parks Victoria
( 13 19 63, Cann River 03-5158 6351, Mallacoota 03-5161 9500;
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
)
Contact offices in Cann River or Mallacoota for information on road conditions, overnight
hiking, camping permits and track notes.
Getting There & Away
