As Victorians get ready to head east for
the summer break, Parks Victoria has been wrapping up the latest round of restoration and safety upgrades across the region’s most loved parks.
Parks Victoria rangers have spent the past few months installing new toilet facilities, maintaining popular park tracks and restoring key visitor infrastructure.
With a busy summer ahead, these upgrades are all about protecting sensitive landscapes while making sure everyone can have a
safe and memorable holiday in parks
throughout Gippsland.
Cape Conran Coastal Park
Pearl Point: A new toilet facility has been delivered to improve the experience for both day visitors and campers to Pearl Point.
This first-come, first-served campground is nestled among tea trees and provides great access to the coastline for adventurers who love to snorkel, fish, surf or lie back in the sand.
The new toilet will better support the Bemm River community, as this popular but remote campground can only be accessed via the township, along the Pearl Point Track.
They have also completed regrading works along 7.2 km of Pearl Point Road – extending from the Bemm River township to
Pearl Point – and in partnership with DEECA, have re-sheeted a further 1.7km of campground tracks between Py-Yoot Bay and the Pearl Point Campground.
Cowrie Bay: The eastern access steps along the Cape Conran Nature Trail near Sailors Grave have been reconstructed, restoring
safe access to the breathtaking Cowrie Bay and an important link to the East Cape Boardwalk. The upgrades strengthen the structure against future erosion and flood events,
ensuring visitors can continue to enjoy Cowrie Bay’s dramatic ocean views, rock pools and unique rock formations.
Croajingolong National Park
Shipwreck Creek: Initially spared in the
2019-20 fires, the Shipwreck Creek toilet
facility has been rebuilt and reopened following significant damage caused by an arson attack. To support the rebuild, local rangers also resurfaced the Centre Track, improving safety and the overall visitor experience in this popular location.
Cemetery Bight Jetty: Local rangers have completed temporary repairs to the Cemetery Bright Jetty after damaged sustained from the 2019-20 fires.
Rebuilding the jetty remains a priority within the planned upgrades to jetties and visitor areas around Mallacoota Inlet.
While planning continues, the temporary repairs will keep the jetty safe and open to visitors throughout the busy summer period.
Wilderness Coast Walk: Local rangers from Cann River, Bendoc and Mallacoota recently teamed up with Bushwalking Victoria volunteers to clear 6km of dense post-fire regrowth along the Petrel Point section of the track.
This popular walk winds between Bemm River and Mallacoota, allowing visitors to take in the beautiful coastline, including locations such as Point Hicks, Petrel Point, Wingan Inlet and Shipwreck Creek.
As part of these works, the crew made a three-kilometre trek was made to the head of the track each day, working with brush cutters, chainsaws and hedge trimmers to clear overgrowth, improving access ahead of the busy summer season.
Wingan Inlet Campground: A contractor was recently engaged to complete essential tree-risk mitigation at Wingan Inlet Campground, enabling the reopening of six campsites, enhancing safety and supporting the site’s gradual recovery from the 2019–2020 fires.
Set within a forest of tall Bloodwood and Mahogany, the campground has also been exposed to high winds and storm events. Through careful assessment and targeted works, we’ve reduced the risk of falling limbs and improved conditions across the entire site.
