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Fingal Beach (Mornington Peninsula National Park)
The nearby Fingal picnic area is perfect for a packed lunch or BBQ before exploring furthermore around this stunning coastline. Walking tracks lead to nearby lookouts with spectacular views of basalt cliffs and Fingal Beach which is exposed at low tide.
The return walk (3km) and access to the beach is via a steep staircase. A longer walk to the northern Gunnamatta Beach (5km) is also available from the Fingal Picnic Area.
How to get there
Fingal Beach (Mornington Peninsula National Park)
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Need to know
Fingal Beach (Mornington Peninsula National Park)
Safety in nature
You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.
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. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
Warnings & Restrictions
Dogs
Restrictions
- No generators
- No vehicles
- No drones without a permit
- No firearms allowed
- No bicycles
- No camping
- No dogs, cats, pets allowed
- No horses
- No fires permitted
Warnings
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Animals and pests
- Sharks
- Snakes
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Terrain hazards
- Slippery rocks
- Steep descent
- Uneven ground
- Slippery surface
- Steep track
- Unstable cliffs
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Other warnings
- Trees may fall take care
- Unpatrolled area
- Limbs may fall take care
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Water hazards
- Strong currents
- Rough Surf
- Deep water
- Submerged obstacles
Be Prepared
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.
Landslip affecting beach west of Mushroom Reef, Flinders Ocean Beach
Lifejackets Required For Rock Fishers from March 1, 2022
- Sorrento Back Beach rocks
- No. 16 beach at Rye back beach
- Bushrangers Bay rocks, east of Cape Schanck
Coastal Pest Predator Control Program - Mornington Peninsula National Park
Between 31/10/22 - 05/03/23 Parks Victoria will be conducting a pest predator control program in coastal sections of Mornington Peninsula National Park. An objective of the program is to reduce fox numbers to relieve predation of native wildlife, particularly vulnerable and threatened species, such as the hooded plover and white-footed dunnart, in accordance with the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act (1988) and associated Action Statements.
The program will involve the use of para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP) and canid pest ejectors to bait foxes in strategic dune locations. The risk of PAPP to native fauna is very low.
Dogs are prohibited from Mornington Peninsula National Park. If pets are suspected of having consumed a PAPP bait during the baiting period, a vet should be consulted immediately. An antidote to PAPP (methylene blue) is available and stocked by most vets on the Mornington Peninsula.
