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Banksia Bluff Accommodation
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.
Please note, all camping and cabin accommodation in Cape Conran Coastal Park is closed until further notice due to fire impact.
The Banksia Bluff Cabins overlook the pristine beaches of Cape Conran Coastal Park. The basic timber cabins have been constructed from locally-sourced timber and offer family and group accommodation designed for comfortable stay.
Each cabin can accommodate a maximum of eight people, with one designed specifically for people with disabilities. All cabins are fully self-contained with pot-bellied stoves for heating, toilets, a hot shower and outdoor barbecue for your enjoyment. Bring your own pillows, sleeping gear and towels or hire them when making your booking online. Linen hire includes - linen, pillows, doona and towels. A communal laundry nearby allows for easy washing.
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.
Each cabin can accommodate a maximum of eight people, with one designed specifically for people with disabilities. All cabins are fully self-contained with pot-bellied stoves for heating, toilets, a hot shower and outdoor barbecue for your enjoyment. Bring your own pillows, sleeping gear and towels or hire them when making your booking online. Linen hire includes - linen, pillows, doona and towels. A communal laundry nearby allows for easy washing.
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.
Banksia Bluff Cabins
East Cape Beach
East Cape is a good spot for a picnic offering gas barbecues and picnic tables. There are also a number of walks from the visitor area.
Gunnai Beach Campground
This is a small, remote campground that is best suited to walkers or those hiking the Wilderness Coast Walk. It has easy access via a sandy track over the dunes to the beach.
Pearl Point
Pearl Point features spectacular sedimentary rock formations, rolling sand dunes and an abundance of seabirds and sea life. It is a popular spot for surf fishing. Pearl Point Campground has easy access to Pearl Point Beach via stairs.
How to get there
Banksia Bluff Accommodation
Cape Conran Coastal Park is approximately 5-hours drive east of Melbourne. To access Banksia Bluff Campground, follow the Princes Highway East before turning onto Marlo Road at Orbost. At Marlo, turn onto Marlo-Conran Road which leads directly to Banksia Bluff Campground.
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.
When to go
The unspoilt beaches of Cape Conran married with the warmer weather of summer makes for perfect beachcombing conditions.
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.
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.
Please note, all camping and cabin accommodation in Cape Conran Coastal Park is closed until further notice due to fire impact.
Need to know
Banksia Bluff Accommodation
Accessibility
A range of specialised equipment and roofed accommodation is available to make your stay more comfortable at Cape Conran Coastal Park.
Two all-terrain beach wheelchairs are available for park visitors who are frail or who have a physical disability. In addition to that, a range of specialised equipment with people with limited or no mobility is also available for hire. These items include a mobile personal hoist, shower commode chair and adjustable electric bed. They can be booked for free by calling (03) 5154 8438.
Two all-terrain beach wheelchairs are available for park visitors who are frail or who have a physical disability. In addition to that, a range of specialised equipment with people with limited or no mobility is also available for hire. These items include a mobile personal hoist, shower commode chair and adjustable electric bed. They can be booked for free by calling (03) 5154 8438.
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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Cape Conran Coastal Park
Cape Conran Coastal Park closures due to fires - March 5 update
The majority of Cape Conran Coastal Park remains closed due to fire. However, the following visitors areas have reopened:- Cape Conran Boat Ramp at West Cape and adjacent Joiner Channel area. Access to the boat ramp is via West Cape Road.
- The area to the west of the beach access track at Point Ricardo.
- Gunnai Beach
- Binns Beach
- Ocean Beach
- East Cape day visitor area
- Yeerung River Road
- Yeerung River and beach access
For the latest information on fires, visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au
Webcam not working
The webcam at the Cape Conran Boat Ramp is currently not working. -
Notices Affecting Multiple Parks
Campground closure
As directed by the Chief Health Officer all campsites, camping grounds and caravan parks closed from midnight 25 March 2020.People can continue to live on a closed caravan park or camping ground if it is registered as their primary place of residence or if they are staying in caravan parks as interim accommodation where their primary residence is not available. For further information go to parks.vic.gov.au/COVID19
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