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Banksia Bluff Cabins
If you prefer comfort over camping, stay in the self-contained timber cabins at Banskia Bluff, Cape Conran. Surrounded by banksia woodland brimming with colourful birds and only metres from the wild ocean, consider yourself set for your next East Gippsland escape.
Bookings for Banksia Bluff Cabins and Olive-Berry Lodge are now open for stays commencing Thursday, 1 April 2021 (Easter long weekend) and onwards.
Banksia Bluff Cabins are nestled within the the coastal landscape, a short walk to the pristine beaches of Cape Conran Coastal Park. The basic timber cabins have been constructed from locally-sourced timber and offer family and small group accommodation designed for a comfortable stay.
The cabins accommodate either seven or eight people, and Olive-Berry Lodge accommodates a maximum of 15 people. All cabins are open plan and feature a rustic kitchen with basic cooking facilities, wood-fired heating (firewood provided), an upstairs loft accessible by ladder, toilets and shower. Bring your own pillows, sleeping gear, towels and tea towels. A communal laundry nearby allows for easy washing. Outdoors enjoy a campfire in the fire-ring provided, or gather at the shared electric barbeque.
During your stay, explore the wonderful experiences on offer at Cape Conran - from the excellent fishing opportunities at West Cape to the Cape Conran Nature Trail which highlights the unique coastal environments found throughout this wonderful park.
Things to do in the area

East Cape Beach
Gunnai Beach Campground

Pearl Point
Yeerung Gorge
Banksia Bluff Campground
How to get there
Banksia Bluff Cabins
Sites
When you're there
Cape Conran Coastal Park marks the beginning of the wilderness coast and hides some of the most-intact natural environments in Victoria. Download the Cape Conran Coastal Park to get the most out of your visit.
Cabin and lodge information
Check in from 2.00pm, check out 10.00am
The rangers' office is open until 4pm. Arrival after dark is not recommended. There is no public lighting, and locating your cabin in the dark can be difficult. If arriving after dark, please bring a torch.
Linen, bedding and towels
Linen is not available for hire. Please bring your own linen, pillows, blankets, towels and tea towels.
Water
Potable water is not supplied to the accommodation, and the bore and tank water is not suitable for consumption. A complimentary 15L supply of drinking water will be supplied.
General supplies
There is no shop at Banksia Bluff. The rangers' office has limited supply of ice for sale. Nearby Marlo (17km) has fuel and basic supplies. Orbost (34km) has fuel, supermarket, chemist and medical services.
Dogs
Dogs and other pets are not allowed in the Banksia Bluff Cabins precinct.
When to go
Just off the coast of Cape Conran Coastal Park, Beware Reef Marine Sanctuary hides some over 1000 fish species, three shipwrecks and colourful underwater ecosystems. Experienced divers, head to Beware Reef to see this unique underwater world for yourself.
Camping & accommodation
If you prefer comfort over camping, stay in the self-contained timber cabins at Banksia Bluff, Cape Conran. Surrounded by banksia woodland brimming with colourful birds and only metres from the wild ocean, consider yourself set for your next East Gippsland escape.
Need to know
Banksia Bluff Cabins
Accessibility
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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East Cape Boardwalk (Cape Conran Coastal Park)
Cape Conran Coastal Park closures due to bush fire recovery
Due to widespread bush fire damage in January 2020, the following areas of Cape Conran Coastal Park are closed for safety reasons:- East Cape Boardwalk