About Lower Glenelg National Park
Lower Glenelg National Park is a large protected area in far south-west Victoria following the lower Glenelg River from Dartmoor to its mouth at Nelson near the South Australian border. Established in 1969, it covers about 27,300 hectares of river gorge, limestone cliffs, caves and coastal dunes. It is notable for the Glenelg River gorge, Princess Margaret Rose Cave, the Great South West Walk and diverse native flora and fauna.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote riverine landscape centred on the Glenelg River gorge with steep limestone cliffs, forested valleys and coastal dunes near Discovery Bay. The park offers river access for canoeing and boating, walking tracks including sections of the Great South West Walk, lookouts over the gorge, campgrounds along the river, picnic areas, and the guided Princess Margaret Rose Cave with limestone formations. Wildlife, wildflowers and birdlife are common throughout the park.
Key highlights
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Glenelg River gorge with limestone cliffs and river views
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Princess Margaret Rose Cave guided limestone cave tours
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Canoeing and kayaking along the Glenelg River
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Great South West Walk hiking sections through the park
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Riverfront campgrounds and picnic areas at Battersbys, Moleside and Pritchards