Bay of Islands Coastal Park

Bay of Islands Coastal Park is a 32-kilometre coastal reserve on Victoria's Shipwreck Coast between Peterborough and Warrnambool in Moyne Shire. Managed by Parks Victoria, it protects dramatic limestone cliffs, offshore rock stacks, sandy bays and heathlands along the Great Ocean Road. Notable for its scenic lookouts including Bay of Martyrs and Bay of Islands, the park forms part of the Great Ocean Walk and offers coastal scenery, geology and native vegetation within an exposed Southern Ocean setting.

Visitors can expect an exposed coastal landscape of sheer limestone cliffs, sandy coves and offshore rock stacks viewed from clifftop lookouts and walking tracks. The park stretches along the Great Ocean Road with multiple car parks and short walks to viewing platforms at Bay of Martyrs and Bay of Islands. There are beaches accessible at low tide, heathland and coastal scrub, interpretive signs, and sections of the Great Ocean Walk. Facilities are basic and focused on sightseeing, photography and short walks.

The park preserves a classic example of limestone coastal geomorphology formed over millions of years, with cliffs and stacks shaped by Southern Ocean erosion. It lies on the historic Shipwreck Coast, named for numerous 19th-century shipwrecks along this exposed coastline, and has been managed as a coastal reserve to protect its geological and natural values.

The park lies within Eastern Maar Country. The coastal landscape holds cultural significance for Traditional Owners and is valued for its natural heritage, scenic character and connection to the Great Ocean Road touring route.