Point Hicks Lightstation Walk (4km), Croajingolong National Park, Victoria

Point Hicks Lightstation Walk is a 4km, grade 2 hike located in the Croajingolong National Park, Victoria. The hike should take around 1.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 4km

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Grade: 2

Style: Return

Start: Point Hicks Lightstation car park

End: Point Hicks Lightstation car park

Location: Croajingolong National Park

Closest town: Cann River

Victoria

From state capital: 502km

Longitude: 149.2758215

Latitude: -37.80035768

Hike summary

A relaxing hike which winds along the coast with beaches to visit along the way which leads to Point Hicks Lightstation. Look out to a view of the Point Hicks Marine National Park and enjoy the sea breeze! Experience pristine natural beauty and immerse yourself in history as you walk to the Lightstation. The walk commences at the Lightstation Reserve gate. Once at the Lightstation Car Park, a track to the left of the grassy area leads down to the monument and then up to the light tower. Access inside the Lightstation's stone walls is limited to visitors
staying in the keepers' accommodation.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 4047 m
Max elevation: 56 m
Min elevation: 10 m
Total climbing: 134 m
Total descent: -134 m

Download file: Point Hicks Lightstation Walk.gpx

Tips

Mobile phones do not work in this area.
Marginal reception available at Point Hicks Lighthouse or at Cann River.
Lighthouse tours are available. Might be nice to take some lunch to have there.

Contributed by Eisak Tabensky

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Location

Getting there

Start on the M1 and drive to Newborough. Take the exit towards Moe/Newborough/Yallourn Nth/ onto C103 from the M1. Follow C103 and Cairnbrook Rd and turn onto the Princes Hwy/A1 in Rosedale. Then follow the Princes Hwy until Cann River, where you turn onto Tamboon Road. Then, turn onto Point Hicks Road and follow it to the Point Hicks Carpark; which is located after all of the campsites.

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About the region

The Croajingolong National Park is a coastal national park located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria. The 88,355-hectare national park is situated approximately 450 kilometres east of Melbourne and 500 kilometres south of Sydney.

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