Great South West Walk - Simsons Camping Area to Lake Mombeong Camping Area (Nelson Streamside Reserve, Lower Glenelg National Park, Glenelg River Heritage River, Discovery Bay Coastal Park)

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Great South West Walk - Simsons Camping Area to Lake Mombeong Camping Area (Nelson Streamside Reserve, Lower Glenelg National Park, Glenelg River Heritage River, Discovery Bay Coastal Park)

Switch riverside views for wild ocean vistas along the Simson Camping Area to Lake Mombeong Camping Area section of the Great South West Walk. Take a civilised break at Nelson, a quaint town before following the long, lonely beach towards your next camp.

How to get there

Great South West Walk - Simsons Camping Area to Lake Mombeong Camping Area (Nelson Streamside Reserve, Lower Glenelg National Park, Glenelg River Heritage River, Discovery Bay Coastal Park)

Facilities

Carpark

Lookout

Toilets

Need to know

Great South West Walk - Simsons Camping Area to Lake Mombeong Camping Area (Nelson Streamside Reserve, Lower Glenelg National Park, Glenelg River Heritage River, Discovery Bay Coastal 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

Dogs are not allowed

Restrictions

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

Warnings

Water hazards
Rough Surf

Shallow water

Deep water
Other warnings
Limbs may fall take care

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.

Campground closures to allow the upgrade of facilities.

We have exciting news! During what is traditionally a quieter time in our park, will be upgrading some facilities. This will include infrastructure improvements such as campsites, toilet blocks and floating pontoons to make Lower Glenelg National Park more accessible for more people. The affected sites include Forest Camp South, Battersbys and Wilson Hall, these sites will be closed from May to August to allow these upgrades to occur.

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

Princess Margaret Rose Cave and Princess Margaret Rose campground closed for infrastructure repair and upgrades.

Princess Margaret Rose Cave and Princess Margaret Rose Cave campground will be closed until further notice to accommodate infrastructure repair works. This includes access via vehicle or boat on the Glenelg River. Camping is not permitted on the site or in the picnic area.

The toilets, picnic area and walking tracks in the remain open.