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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.
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 Catastrophic 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
Ground shooting operations targeting deer
Control operations (ground shooting) targeting deer are undertaken in this area. The Park will remain open to visitors during operations.Pest Animal Control Program
Parks Victoria will be undertaking a pest animal ground shooting program between April 2025 and July 2025, inclusive, in Lake Coleman Wildlife Reserve and Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park. The park will remain open to visitors during operations. -
Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park
Pines Track 4WD access only
Pines Track is a minor vehicle access track in the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park. Pines Track is recommended for 4WD use only. Sections of track can at times be boggy, sandy or inundated with water. Track is not suitable for 2WD or low vehicles. -
Red Bluff Campground (Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park)
Beacon Swamp Track suitable for 4WD access only
Beacon Swamp track in the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park is suitable for 4WD access only. Track conditions include soft loose sand. Those wishing to camp at Red Bluff Campground should consider this information prior to planning there stay.
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Entrance Bay (Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park)
Sand nourishment works may impact access to some areas
Sand nourishment works will be occurring at Baxter Island GLR and Rigby Island GLR in the Gippsland Lakes between April-June 2025. Machinery and dredging operations at these sites may impact access.If you require further information please call 13 19 63