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Camping

Camping at Thurra River

Thurra River is the largest campground in Croajingolong National Park, with 46 sites. The camp is located in coastal woodland between the river and the ocean, near Point Hicks.

The Thurra River is shallow, making it a popular spot for families to relax on hot days.

Toilets and barbecues are provided.

Camping fees apply.

Advance bookings are required for the Summer and Easter holiday. Bookings are by ballot and application forms are required.

During off peak periods, campsites operate on a first come, first served basis and payment is made to honesty boxes on site.  

Bookings for the Thurra River campground should be made direct to the Point Hicks Lighthouse on (03) 5158 4268 or visit www.pointhicks.com.au 

Assistant Lightkeepers cottages are available at both Point Hicks and Gabo Island Lightstation Reserves. The nearby towns of Cann River and Mallacoota also offer campgrounds and motel accommodation.

Walks around Thurra River and Point Hicks

Discover vast dune fields, visit the Point Hicks Lightstation, take in coastal forests and explore estuaries and sweeping beaches.

Dunes Walk

2 hours, 4km return
Explore a unique landscape of soaring sand dunes towering 30m above the Thurra River. The walk begins at the Thurra River Campground near campsite 14 and winds through coastal banksias and heathland before opening out into a network of sandy trails through the dunes.

Warning: There are no walking track markers once on the dune fields due to the constantly shifting sands, so take careful note of your return route.

Beach Walk to Mueller Inlet

1.5 hours, 4.5km return

From Thurra River this walk follows the beach east towards Mueller Inlet. Return via the beachor follow the western shoreline to the Mueller Inlet Campground and the vehicle access track back to the Thurra River Campground. This second option will increase the walk to 2 hours, 5.5km return.

Point Hicks Lightstation

1.5 hours, 4.5km return

Experience pristine natural beauty and immerse yourself in history as you walk to the Lightstation. The walk commences 3km past the Thurra Campground at the Lightstation Reserve gate. Once at the Lightstation Car Park, a track to the left of the information board leads down to the monument and another leads to the base of the light tower.

Please note: No access permitted beyond the Lightstation’s stone walls

Saros Track

45 mins, 1.5km return

Enjoy magnificent views of the coast as you follow the path to view the shipwreck of the SS Saros that ran ashore during heavy fog on its way to Sydney in 1937. The track departs from the greasy area to the right of the information board at the Lightstation.

Sledge and West Beach Tracks

1 hour, 1.5km return

Sledge Track was the original supply route on which goods were carted by horse and sled from the jetty to the Lightstation. The track departs from the greasy area to the right of the information board at the Point Hicks Lightstation and leads to the remnants of the old jetty where you can explore the nearby rock pools. From here the track continues on to join up with the West Beach Track which will take you back to the Lightstation.

Mt Everard

1 hour, 1.5km return

Enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding forests and heathlands as well as Point Hicks and the dunes from a large sloping rock face on Mt Everard. The track commences from the car park on the Mt Everard Track. To access the track turn off the Point Hicks Rd onto Cicada Trail, 6km north of Thurra River Campground.

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Access for all in a wheelchair world first

19 Apr 2013

An all-terrain wheelchair, the ‘Trailrider’, will feature in today's Oxfam Trailwalker, a 48 hour, 100 kilometre hike through five outer eastern national parks. Pushing the wheelchair, with team member Bruce Towers onboard, will be a team from Parks Victoria, including the Member for Caulfield David Southwick and with the Member …

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