Cape Conran Coastal Park near Marlo in East Gippsland has heathlands, wild ocean beaches and banksia woodlands brimming with nectar-feeding birds.

A great park for water activities - enjoy swimming, diving, boating, fishing or rock pooling. Experience the park by foot on the self-guided Cape Conran Nature Trail or the magnificent Dock Inlet and Pearl Point day walks.

Aboriginal Traditional Owners
Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, the Bidawal, Gunaikurnai and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero identify the Cape Conran Coastal Park as their Traditional Country.

Before you go
Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website.

Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

Local directions

Access: 19 km east of Marlo on the Cape Conran Road. From the Princes Highway turn east just east of Cabbage Tree Creek (Melway ref: 529 F5).

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Precautions
Weather conditions can change dramatically. Bass Strait is notorious for its sudden squally southerly blusters and unforecast changes - carefully assess conditions before undertaking water based activities. Dogs are sensitive to paralysis ticks found in coastal areas of East Gippsland, so search your dog daily. Ticks range in size from a few millimetres to the size of a small fingernail. If a tick is found, remove using a pair of tweezers or long fingernail, do not crush or squeeze tick when removing, then contact a veterinarian for advice. For further information about ticks contact the Department of Sustainability and Environment on 136 186.