About Croajingolong National Park
Croajingolong National Park is a large coastal wilderness reserve in far East Gippsland, Victoria, stretching about 100 kilometres along the Tasman Sea from near Cann River to Mallacoota. Established in 1979 and designated a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, it protects diverse landscapes including heathlands, rainforest, estuaries, granite peaks and remote beaches. It is notable for its biodiversity, extensive walking tracks and the historic Point Hicks Lighthouse.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote coastal wilderness with long sandy beaches, rocky headlands, estuaries, coastal heathlands, eucalypt forest and pockets of warm temperate rainforest. The park offers extensive walking tracks including the Wilderness Coast Walk, designated campgrounds, picnic areas, lookouts such as Genoa Peak and Point Hicks, and opportunities for swimming, surfing, fishing, kayaking, birdwatching and wildlife viewing. Facilities are basic and distances between sites are large.
Key highlights
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UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve protecting diverse coastal and forest ecosystems
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Point Hicks Lighthouse - site of first sighting of Australia's east coast by Captain Cook in 1770
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Wilderness Coast Walk - 100 km coastal hiking trail through remote beaches and headlands
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Genoa Peak lookout with panoramic views over Mallacoota Inlet and coastline