Great South West Walk - Mallee Camping Area to Portland (Discovery Bay Coastal Park, Nelson Bay Coastal Reserve)

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Great South West Walk - Mallee Camping Area to Portland (Discovery Bay Coastal Park, Nelson Bay Coastal Reserve)

The Mallee Camping Area to Portland section of the Great South West Walk follows the spectacular cliffline of Nelson Bay. Take in the expansive views over the Southern Ocean, be mesmerised by the twisted trees of the Enchanted Forest and meet a colony of Gannets that call this stretch of the coast home.

How to get there

Great South West Walk - Mallee Camping Area to Portland (Discovery Bay Coastal Park, Nelson Bay Coastal Reserve)

Facilities

Viewing Lookout - Cantilevered

Need to know

Great South West Walk - Mallee Camping Area to Portland (Discovery Bay Coastal Park, Nelson Bay Coastal Reserve)

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

Dogs are not allowed

Restrictions

No fires permitted
No vehicles
No dogs, cats, pets allowed
No camping
No bicycles
No horses
No drones without a permit
No firearms allowed
No generators

Warnings

Terrain hazards
Unstable cliffs

Slippery surface

Slippery rocks
Water hazards
Strong currents

Rough Surf

Be Prepared

Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks in Victoria’s parks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care. Find out more.

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.

Lifejackets Required For Rock Fishers from March 1, 2022

A two-year trial of new laws that require rock fishers to wear a lifejacket at high-risk locations will commence on 1 March 2022.

For Discovery Bay Coastal Park this includes:

Rock platform near blowholes carpark at Cape Bridgewater

This factsheet includes maps of the affected areas.

Fines apply if you don’t wear a lifejacket at these sites.

To find out more, visit Victorian Fisheries Authority