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Bunga Arm Campground
Pitch a tent at one of the seven campgrounds nestled on the tranquil Bunga Arm, east of Steamer Landing.
Only accessible by boat, each campground contains six to twelve campsites along with non-flush toilets, communal picnic tables and fireplaces. All campsites are unpowered, can accommodate a maximum of six people each, and are limited to a three week maximum stay.
Choose a spot at Albatross, Cormorant, Dotterel, Egret, Gannet, Pelican or Shearwater Campground and make the most of the waterside location.
Indulge in kayaking and waterskiing adventures, bring your bathers to swim off the lakeside shores, or your fishing rod to cast a line. Catch bream, flathead, skipjack and mullet on one side of the Bunga Arm, and salmon and snapper on the ocean side.
In the late afternoon spot kangaroos grazing along the shoreline and shorebirds such as Hooded Plovers, Little Terns and Fairy Terns swooping in to roost on the long fingers of sand.
Wind down at the end of the day with a stroll along a stunning stretch of coast and spot pods of dolphins as they case schools of fish in the shallows.
Things to do in the area
Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park
Canoeing and Kayaking
Fishing
Bird watching
Boating and sailing
How to get there
Bunga Arm Campground
Sites
When you're there
Non-flush toilets, sheltered picnic facilitiesand fireplaces are provided. Fires may be lit in the fireplaces provided by Parks Victoria. Firewood collection is not permitted. Campers should bring their own firewood or a fuel stove for cooking.
Download the visitor guide for more information.
Camping & accommodation
Escape the crowds and make your way to Bunga Arm, a 250-metre sand barrier formed over thousands of years separating the tranquil waters of the Gippsland Lakes from the rough ocean swells of Bass Strait. Choose from seven scenic campgrounds only accessible by boat nestled on this bird-rich island.
Need to know
Bunga Arm Campground
Be prepared and stay safe
Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park is in the East Gippsland fire district. Bushfire safety is a personal responsibility. Anyone entering the park during the bushfire season needs to stay aware of forecast weather conditions. Check the Fire Danger Rating and for days of Total Fire Ban at emergency.vic.gov.au, on the Vic Emergency App or call the Vic Emergency Hotline 1800 226 226.
No fires may be lit on Total Fire Ban days. On Code Red Fire Danger Rating days this park will be closed for public safety. Closure signs will be erected but do not expect an official warning.
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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Notices Affecting Multiple Parks
Seasonal road closures 2022
Some roads in this park are subject to seasonal road closures. Seasonal road closures generally operate from after the long weekend in June through to the end of October, but may be extended due to seasonal conditions. Visit the seasonal road closures page for maps and more information. -
Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park
Flood impacts to tracks and visitor sites
This area is flood affected and assessments are ongoing, keep checking the park closures page for updates on closures before you travel. Information may change at short notice.Park is currently closed east of Barrier Landing and Drews Jetty area and tracks. Other areas yet to be assessed, there may be other impacted areas not listed. -
Paradise Beach Campground (Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park)
Paradise Beach Campground beach access closure
The northern beach access track at Paradise Beach Campground is closed until further notice. Erosion has caused the steps leading to the beach to collapse.