Photographs And Information about Bunurong Marine Park

The Bunurong Marine Park stretches along the South Gippsland coast for about 17 km, from Coal Point (east of Cape Patterson) in the west, to Wreck Creek (near Inverloch), and extends one kilometre out to sea. Being about 140 km southeast of Melbourne makes it an easy day trip and especially popular with tourists, surfers, nature lovers and walkers.. You can access the park from the Inverloch-Cape Paterson Road and stop at any number of carparks to see different scenery at each spot.

How Do I Get To Bunurong Marine & Coastal Park – Take the Bass Highway through Grantville, Kilkunda, Dalyston and turn at either Wonthaggi or Inverloch. An alternate route is to take the South Gippsland Highway and turn right at either Korrumburra or Leongatha to get to Inverloch. You can access the park from the Inverloch-Cape Paterson Road and stop at any number of carparks to see different scenery at each spot.

Photographs Of Bunurong Marine And Coastal Park – Pictures on this page include beach views, surfers on the beach, the car park, wooden steps to the beach, moss, rocks, jelly fish, Shack Bay sign, coastline from Inverloch in the north to Powlett River in the South. Surfers, fungi, native trees and moss, shells on the beach, rock formations, signs, seaweed, walking tracks, wooden stairs, people walking a dog on the beach, caves, waves crashing, coastal grasses, shells on the sand, eagle rock, sunset over eagle rock, views through the trees from the land to the beach, picnic table, logs and driftwood and more.

Things To Do – The surfers seem to enjoy various spots along the coastline here and its fun paddling in the rock pools, swimming, snorkelling in the sea or exploring the caves. There are select walking trails with good signage, some are up to 7 kilometres in length. If you are thinking about taking out the boat, launching facilities are at Inverloch on Andersons Inlet or Cape Patterson. A chartered cruise would be great fun too. Try your hand at Sea Kayaking, fishing or get a Surf Education lesson.

Facilities – Carparks and scenic lookouts can be found at numerous vantage points along the Inverloch-Cape Paterson Road. The newly constructed staircases are solid and give easy access to the beaches. There is different scenery at each cove along the way, so it’s worth stopping at each carpark for a look. You’ll find Caravan parks, toilets, playgrounds and picnic areas at Inverloch and Cape Paterson.

About The Bunurong Coast – It is a very special place with striking rock formations, attractive sandy coves and rugged sandstone cliffs. There is a remarkable range of habitat to support the marine life that call these coastal waters their home. According to Parks Victoria, the name “Bunurong” refers to the local Aboriginal group that have lived in this area for thousands of years and have used the coast extensively for food gathering.

Vegetation, Trees and Shrubs – Most of the inland area has been cleared for farming pursuits, but the Bunurong Marine Park provides a much needed haven for plants and wildlife. Tussock grass and low growing shrubs, correa and heath abound on the steeper slopes, while the sheltered areas are covered with Coastal Banksia, Tea-tree and Boobialla. Natural moss grows on tree stumps and rocks and provide a wonderful texture to this unique environment. For more information, use our convenient Search Page.