Banksia Bluff Cabins

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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.

    Please read the below cabin and lodge information prior to booking your stay.

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    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

     
    A man carrying a surfboard walks through the shallow water at West Cape Beach at Cape Conran Coastal Park

    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.
    Mum helps her young son as he jumps off a large piece of drift wood at West Cape Beach.

    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.
    Three women on stand-up paddle boards paddle up the Yeerung River.

    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.
    Two women stand-up paddle boarders paddle up the Yeerung River.

    Yeerung Gorge

    Yeerung Gorge - a jewel on the Cape - is a surprising landform that harbours some unusual vegetation associations and contains several deep dark rock pools fed by the babbling East Yeerung River.
    A women walks her dog into the campsite while another women prepares food as her son looks on.

    Banksia Bluff Campground

    Banksia Bluff Campground offers campsites set amidst the coastal landscape within Cape Conran. Camp with your dog, or enjoy a campfire, on select campsites. With walking tracks to the beach, enjoy nearby East Cape, West Cape and Yeerung areas.

    How to get there

    Banksia Bluff Cabins

    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.
    Banksia Bluff Cabins

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    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. 

    Bookings for peak periods
    Advance online bookings apply for the summer school holiday period. Further information, including release dates, is available on the Ballots and peak season bookings page.

     

    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.

    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.

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    Need to know

    Banksia Bluff Cabins

    Accessibility

    Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. 

    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.

    • 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

    • Cape Conran Coastal Park

      Old Coast Road Closed

      Old Coast Road between Conran Cabbage Tree Road and Sydenham Inlet Road is currently closed until the 29th of October 2021 for roadworks.

    • Notices Affecting Multiple Sites

      Hazardous tree works

      Hazardous tree removal after bushfires

      Following the Cape Conran Coastal Park bushfires in January 2020, damaged trees have become a significant risk to public safety and requires ongoing management.
       
      A large volume of hazardous tree material will be removed from Banksia Bluff campground, accommodation, and East Cape Day visitor areas from October to November 2021.
       
      A hazardous tree has significant structural defects that increase the risk of falling, causing injury or death. These works are essential to ensure these popular visitor areas remain open and is part of Parks Victoria’s bushfire recovery work.

    • Notices Affecting Multiple Parks

      Deer Control (ground shooting) operation underway

      Deer control is being undertaken in this park from October 2021 to June 2022. Some localised access restrictions may apply. Find out more about this program at https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/projects/deer-and-feral-animal-control-in-response-to-bushfire 

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