Melville Caves Picnic Area
Melville Caves Picnic Area has tables, shelter, toilets and water and is most popular for enjoying the natural features of the park.
Kooyoora State Park
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With magnificent views and a rich variety of plants and animals, Kooryoora State Park is an ideal place for picnics, sightseeing, rock climbing, orienteering and nature study. Visit the Melville Caves, huge granite boulders thought to have been once used as a hideout for the bushranger ‘Captain Melville’.
Park map on mobile devices
PDF maps of this park are available to download for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. These interactive maps allow you to see an overview of visitor facilities, calculate distances, see walking tracks, and (with sufficient mobile signal) locate yourself within the park. To download these maps, you must first install the free Avenza PDF Maps application.
If you don’t have a mobile Apple device, these PDF maps are also available for download under the ‘Related publications’ section below.
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Popular things to do
Melville Caves Camping Area
For short stays camp at the Melville Caves Camping Area, 1km past the main Melville Caves picnic area. Facilities include toilets and wood barbecues. Collect only dead wood from the ground, or better still use gas equipment.
Melville Caves Lookout
Melville Caves Lookout walk – 15mins, 300m This is a short walk commencing from the Melville Caves car park. A directional disc on top of the boulders at the Lookout points out surrounding features and landmarks.
Southern Lookout
Southern Lookout Walking Track – 1½ hours, 1.8km Start from the Melville Caves Picnic Area and follow the track to the Southern Lookout. Enjoy some of the best views from the park. Return to the picnic area via the same track.
Walking
Melville Caves Walking Track – 1 hour loop, 1km Start on the opposite side of the Melville Caves Picnic Area and climb between boulders, passing Seal Rock. The track continues to the summit (steep grades in places) and Melville Caves Lookout. Return to the picnic area via the steep walking track that …
Related publications
- Heritage story - Kooyoora - Robin Hood or savage (PDF File 148.4 KB)
- Kooyoora State Park Management Plan (PDF File 3.2 MB)
- Map - Kooyoora State Park (PDF File 3.2 MB)
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- Park note - Kooyoora State Park (PDF File 724.8 KB)
- School trip intention form (MS Word Document 134.0 KB)
- School trip intention form (PDF File 99.5 KB)
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Park Statistics
- Established
December 1984
- Area
11350ha