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Bushrangers Bay Walking Track

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Bushrangers Bay Walking Track

Easy

4.7

(9)

183

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Bushrangers Bay Walking Track

01:57

7.20km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 25, 2026

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Mornington Peninsula National Park

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Start point

Parking

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1.40 km

Mornington Peninsula National Park

Highlight • Natural

Mornington Peninsula National Park runs along a raw stretch of coastline where the land drops into the ocean in cliffs, headlands, and long, open beaches. Around Cape Schanck, tracks are easy to follow with parking and toilets nearby, but it quickly feels more remote as you move further along. You’ll be walking on a mix of boardwalk, sand, and stairs, often with strong coastal wind. The beaches might look inviting, but most are unpatrolled with rough conditions, so this area is better for walking than swimming.

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1.75 km

Bushrangers Bay Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Starting from the eastern car park at Cape Schanck Lighthouse, this out-and-back walk leads through coastal scrub before dropping to Bushrangers Bay, framed by basalt cliffs and a wide sandy beach shaped by Main Creek. Expect sandy, uneven paths and some steep stairs on the 5.4 kilometres return route (around 2 hours). At high tide, you may need to wade across the creek mouth. Facilities are limited at the trailhead. Stay on marked tracks to protect hooded plover habitat and be aware of snakes. Swimming is not recommended due to strong rips and currents.

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3.60 km

Bushrangers Bay

Highlight • Beach

Bushrangers Bay is a wide, exposed beach backed by steep basalt cliffs, reached via the Bushrangers Bay Walk from Cape Schanck Lighthouse. A sandy shoreline meets the shallow outlet of Main Creek, which you may need to cross depending on tide. At low tide, rockpools appear along the edges of the bay. There are no facilities on the beach itself, and access involves stairs and uneven paths. Swimming is not advised due to strong rips, reefs, and unpatrolled conditions.

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7.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.47 km

660 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.71 km

2.05 km

337 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 31 July

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