More to discover with Point Nepean campground expansion

Monday 16 September, 2024

More people are able to experience an overnight stay at Point Nepean National Park after works to expand the new campground were completed.

The low-impact coastal campground on Bunurong Country was opened last year to provide an easy and accessible camping experience at one of the state's most special places.

The campground now includes a ‘Woodland’ area, with 13 new campsites carefully placed among the park’s famous Moonah trees. Pre-pitched tents on raised platforms have been installed to reduce the impact on the surrounding environment while providing facilities for people with all levels of camping experience.

The new area includes tents that are accessible-with-assistance and located close to the camp kitchen, barbecues, toilets and showers, providing a comfortable stay for people with diverse needs and abilities.

The campground project was an initiative developed as part of the Point Nepean National Park Master Plan, which aims to protect, celebrate and better connect people to the landscape.

More than 3,500 people have stayed at Point Nepean since the campground opened, boosting tourism in the area and providing more opportunities for people to get into nature on the Mornington Peninsula. Bookings have now opened through until April next year.

Point Nepean Campground expansion

The new campsites are nestled among the park's Moonah trees.

Point Nepean Campground expansion

The expansion includes tent platforms that are accessible-with-assistance.

Point Nepean National Park is one of Victoria’s most important natural, cultural and historical places, and a popular visitor destination for hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

It is a significant place for Traditional Owners of the lands, the Bunurong people, and for the protection of a range of native plants and animals.

The Quarantine Station and Forts have played an important role in the history of Victoria’s early immigration and defence.

Other projects planned in the park include heritage conservation works on Fort Nepean, and new interpretive signage and experiences to help visitors learn more about the area's cultural and environmental values.