An update has been provided on several key infrastructure projects across the region’s popular coastal parks, signalling progress in the rebuild of facilities at Cape Conran and improvements to nearby campgrounds.
The recovery of Cape Conran following the 2019–20 bushfires has reached a new milestone with the official opening of the park’s new office and activities centre.
Works are now pivoting toward accommodation, with three of the planned Cape Conran cabins on-site.
Additional units are expected to arrive over the coming weeks.
Once all cabins are in place, they will be connected to a newly developed sewerage, water, and power network.
While an occupancy date is yet to be finalised, Parks Victoria is aiming to have the cabins ready for guests by Christmas 2026.
A major component of the park’s modernisation is the installation of a sophisticated sewerage and water treatment system.
In a partnership with East Gippsland Water (EGW), an on-site treatment plant will manage waste from 10 toilet blocks at Banksia Bluff, two blocks at East Cape, the park office, and all new cabins.
The water supply for the park will be managed via an on-site tank, which will be regularly replenished by tankers.
This water will undergo treatment at a dedicated purification plant on-site, also managed by EGW.
This treated water will only be connected to the cabins and the park office.
Campers visiting the park will still be required to bring their own supply of drinking water.
To facilitate the removal of old septic systems and the connection of the new sewage lines, the Banksia Bluff Campground will be closed from May through to September.
The park plans to resume bookings in time for the Melbourne Cup long weekend in November.
Nearby, the Peachtree Campground upgrade remains in progress as crews work to enhance the site’s facilities.
Further east at Croajingolong National Park, all campsites at the Thurra River campground are now open to the public.
The northern campsites will be retained but will not feature a dedicated toilet block.
These specific sites have been designated for use by visitors with self-contained vehicles, such as caravans and motorhomes with internal facilities.
