Bushranger's Bay Trail

Bushranger's Bay Trail created by swinywalker

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Summary

This beautiful walk on the Two Bays Walking Track in Mornington Peninsula National Park will take about 40 minutes each way. This route is just over 5km there-and-back.

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This walk starts from Cape Schanck car parking area and ends with a walk down to the breathtaking and wild Bushranger's Bay beach.

But you could start with a short walk and viewing of Cape Schanck lighthouse before heading east along the Two Bays Walking Track.

This section of the Two Bays Walking Track has a few stairs and elevations so it is a moderate to challenging walk, but well worth it!

This slice of the Mornington Peninsula National Park was purchased from abutting farms in 1977. A guide to this nature walk is available at the Cape Schanck kiosk for a small fee.

SWIMMING IS NOT RECOMMENDED at any point of this walk as the beach is unpatrolled and often hazardous due to strong rips and large waves.

Also be careful when walking on the rocks (even at low tide) as there can be sudden large waves,. It is strongly advised you stay back and up on the beach.

FURTHER NOTES
Victoria Walks' Facebook followers report snakes can often be seen on the track in warmer months, so keep an eye out.

Bushrangers Bay can also be accessed along Main Creek from the Boneo Road car park and picnic area (2.5km).

This walk is the final section of the longer Two Bays Walking Track done in reverse. The Two Bays Walking Track is a 26.5km one-way walk (8 to 10 hours) from the Dromana foreshore on Port Phillip Bay, which finishes at Cape Schanck. Parks Victoria recommends the full Two Bays Trail be undertaken by experienced walkers over two days as it contains some steep, rocky sections.

Thanks to Visit Victoria for the banner image used on this map.

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Points of Interest

1. Start

You start the walk from the carpark.

2. No dogs or domestic animals are allowed

Because it's a national parks no animals are allowed.

3. Walking on the track

This is how the walk feels, you will feel enclosed and enjoying nature as you walk through it.

4. Breathtaking views

There are numerous points to see the coastline.

5. Way down to the beach

This is the point were you can walk down to the beach.

6. Stairs to beach

Be careful as you walk down to the beach as the stairs are uneven and unsafe when we walked, but may have been updated since.

7. Beach

Enjoying a stroll around the beach with a picnic, you never know what you may find! Swimming and playing in the rock pools is not advised as it is unpatrolled and subject to large, unexpected waves.