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Take a tour and explore the beauty of the Princess Margaret Rose Cave, often referred as 'the jewel in the crown' of the Lower Glenelg National Park. This marvellous cave was created by the constant slow drip of rainwater through limestone over thousands of years. River erosion and the trickle …
Take a canoe along the river. The Glenelg River is a safe course for canoe trips. Canoes can be hired from Nelson and Dartmoor/Winnap and taken either upstream or downstream. Camps are available at Dartmoor, Pines Landing, Moleside Landing, Skipworth Springs, Georges Rest, Forest Camp North, Bowds, Patterson Canoe …
Stay in a cabin, pitch a tent, bring a caravan and stay in the grounds at the Princess Margaret Rose Cave. Unpowered sites are available. Permits for camping here are available from Princess Margaret Rose Caves Information Centre –call (08) 8738 4171. Camping is also permitted at several places along the Glenelg River, …
The park is criss-crossed by fire trails, which offer short scenic bush walks. The Great South West Walk also passes through the park. Great South West Walk The Great South West Walk allows for a number of short or longer walks. Starting and ending at Portland, the 250km route …
Native animals, though sometimes difficult to find, include Eastern Grey kangaroos, Rednecked wallabies, Brush-tail possums, koalas and echidnas. In the more remote and undisturbed areas, rare animals such as Heath Rats, Swamp Antechinus and Potoroos can be found. Small colonies of Wombats inhabit the park, the only remnants of a …
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12 Apr 2012
Visitors took advantage of the mild autumn weather in East Gippsland and headed out in droves to the Buchan Caves Reserve over the Easter long weekend. Buchan Caves experienced an exceptionally busy Easter period receiving a total of 5,000 cave tour visitors for the 4-day long weekend. Parks Victoria Ranger in …