Croajingolong is one of Australia’s finest National Parks and extends from Sydenham Inlet to the NSW border, covering an area of 87,500 hectares.
Croajingolong National Park in Far East Gippsland is located approximately 450km east of
Melbourne and 500km south of
Sydney. It is
home to a vast array of indigenous plants such and animals with 52 mammal species, 26 reptile species and 306 species of birds have been recorded. The park is an exciting destination for outdoor enthusiasts and boasts unspoilt natural beauty and remoteness.
There are some excellent camping areas set amongst unspoilt coastal terrain here. The sounds of the surf will lull you to sleep and there are various walking
trails and attractions to enjoy. The roads to Wingan Inlet, Mueller Inlet and Shipwreck Creek campgrounds are unsealed and not suitable for caravans.
How to Use this Trek Note
- To download this information and the route file for offline use on a phone, tablet, headunit or laptop, go to the app store and purchase ExplorOz Traveller. This app enables offline navigation and mapping and will show where you are as you travel along the route. For more info see the ExplorOz Traveller webpage and the EOTopo webpage.
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Environment
Throughout the park you will find remote beaches, forests, heathland, rainforests, estuaries, estuaries, grantie peaks and sand dunes. There is an abundance of possums, glinders and bats among many other birds and mammals. Over 1000 species of native plants as
well as over 300 bird species can be found at
Croajingolong National Park.
History
In 1770,
Point Hicks was Captain
Cook's first sighting of the east coast of Australia. It wasn't until the 1830's that the European settlers and pastoralists arrived. By the 1850's most of the good land was occupied by these pastoralists.
Two national parks around
Mallacoota and Wingan Inlet were set aside in the 1900's. Then in 1970 Captain
Cook National Park was established at
Point Hicks. In 1979, all of these parks were combined and the area enlarged to form the current
Croajingolong National Park.
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