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Discovery Bay Coastal Park
Discovery Bay offers a range of coastal environments with spectacular scenic values, including rugged cliffs, extensive beaches, mobile dune fields, wetlands and woodland forest communities. Victoria's highest coastal cliffs and the Cape Nelson lighthouse are located at the eastern end of Discovery Bay. The Cape Bridgewater fur seal colony is also a significant feature of the Park. A significant dune system extends from Nelson to Whites Beach limiting vehicle access to a few locations.
Things to do in the area
Lake Mombeong Campground
Swan Lake Campground
Beaches
Discover an underwater world
Sunrises and sunsets
Bird watching
Wildlife viewing
Wildlife and Nature
This area is well known for its wildlife. Keep an eye out for:
Tours and adventure experiences in parks
One of the best ways you can get into nature is with a Licensed Tour Operator.
There are more than 400 Licensed Tour Operators across Victoria who are ready and waiting to help you experience and connect with Victoria’s spectacular parks and waterways.
Discover more than 60 different types of nature-based experiences including hiking, mountain biking, boating, four-wheel driving, indigenous culture tours, birdwatching, surfing, diving and so much more.
Licensed Tour Operators know all the best places to go and will plan and prepare your visit to ensure you are safe and can enjoy your nature-based adventure to the fullest.
How to get there
Discovery Bay Coastal Park
When you're there
Need to know
Discovery Bay Coastal Park
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
Cape Nelson Lighthouse temporarily closed
Cape Nelson Lighthouse will temporarily close from Monday 14 November until further notice to enable refurbishment works of the Lighthouse station. Please note the accommodation and café will remain open for trading during this period, and a new access route has been implemented for the Great Southwest Walk through the Reserve and State Park to allow access to Isabella's Café. Additional wayfinding has been installed and the track assessed to ensure public safety. -
Discovery Bay Coastal Park
Lifejackets Required For Rock Fishers from March 1, 2022
A two-year trial of new laws that require rock fishers to wear a lifejacket at high-risk locations will commence on 1 March 2022.For Discovery Bay Coastal Park this includes:- Rock platform near blowholes carpark at Cape Bridgewater
This factsheet includes maps of the affected areas.Fines apply if you don’t wear a lifejacket at these sites.To find out more, visit Victorian Fisheries Authority