Shipwreck Creek provides a number of walking tracks from remote sandy beaches and heathlands to rocky coastline. Along these walks are views of Gabo Island and the Howe
Range. Among the eucalypt forests are brilliant displays of native flowers during spring and early summer. The walks vary in distance and terrain from short easy walks to more difficult full day and overnight hikes.
(10 minutes, 500 metres one way)
The walk to the beach commences at the Day
Visitor Area and features a Bloodwood dominant forest on the higher slopes, with a thick stand of
Melaleuca on the lower slopes. The secluded beach features the picturesque Shipwreck Creek and is surrounded by spectacular rocky outcrops.
The beach is subject to strong rips and currents.
Swimming is not recommended.
(30 minutes, 2 km return)
The Heathland Walk commences at the
Shipwreck Creek Day Visitor Area and concludes at the communal cooking area. During spring and summer there is an amazing variety of wildflowers, some of which are classified as rare or threatened. Keep your eyes open for orchids.
(2 hours, 6.5 km one way)
The Old Coast Road Walking Track commences at the Day Visitor Area, travels towards
Mallacoota, and concludes at a carpark on Centre
Track. This walk also provides spectacular views along the Wilderness Coast as it meanders through the heathland to a Bloodwood dominant forest further inland.
The Sandpatch Wilderness Area was proclaimed in 1992 to ensure the protection of landforms, native plant and animal communities. Therefore there are no signposts or walking track markers.
Here visitors need to be self reliant, and experienced in navigation, meeting nature on its own terms.
(2 hours, 6 km return)
The track to Seal Creek is accessed from the south-western side of Shipwreck Creek Beach.
The track follows the creek to the secluded Seal
Creek Beach where there are impressive rock pools to explore. Approximately three quarters of the way along this walk the track crosses Seal
Creek. Water levels are usually low but can rise dramatically after heavy rain. Attempts to return via the rocky coastline are not recommended as large waves and high tides may prevent access.
The Wilderness Coast Walk extends over 100 km from Sydenham Inlet in Croajingolong National
Park to Wonboyn in the Nadgee Nature Reserve,
New South Wales. The walk features a variety of scenery ranging from wide open beaches to small coves with rocky headlands, river estuaries and coastal heathlands. Only experienced and suitably equipped hikers should undertake this rugged and remote walk.
The walk offers visitors an excellent opportunity for bird watching. You may see Emu Wrens and
Willy Wagtails flitting amongst the Hakea or hear the raucous call of the Yellow-tailed Black
Cockatoos as they perch high in the Bloodwoods.
You may even spot the rare Ground Parrot on this walk. While walking in the warmer months, if you come across a snake basking in the sun, do not approach it. Instead slowly walk in the opposite direction.
In an effort to protect the wilderness coastline
Parks Victoria and the New South Wales National
Parks Service have adopted a booking system to manage the number of hikers and to minimise visitor impact on these remote areas. Applications for permits can be obtained from the Parks
Victoria office located at Mallacoota and the NSW
National Parks Service office at Merimbula.
For more information call the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963 or visit our website at www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

For further information
Parks Victoria
Information Centre
Call 13 1963 or visit our website at www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
Park Office
Cnr Allan & Buckland Drives
Mallacoota Vic 3892
Park Office
Princes Hwy
Cann River Vic 3890
Caring for the environment
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All native plants, animals, cultural and historic features are protected
Please take rubbish away with your for recycling and disposal
Pets and firearms are not permitted
Fires may only be lit in designated fireplaces. No fires including gas and fuel stoves may be lit on days of Total Fire
Ban
This park is located in the East
Gippsland Total Fire Ban District
Please do not handle or feed wildlife as it fosters dependence and may cause disease
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November 2010
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