Lake Mombeong Campground

Lake Mombeong Campground

Lake Mombeong Campground

Lake Mombeong Campground

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    Lake Mombeong Campground

    Camp on the coast at this quiet and secluded location where the tranquil waters of Lake Mombeong beckon.

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    Walk to a lookout with views all around and then on the wild beaches of Discovery Bay. Relax with a quiet paddle in canoe or kayak on the lake looking for waterbirds.

    There are ten campsites available accommodating a maximum of six people per site. All campsites are unpowered and are suitable for one camper-trailer or a medium sized tent. Advanced bookings are required.

    Flushing toilers and shared picnic tables are available. There is a small pier accessing the lake only a small walk from the campground.

    Campfires are only allowed in the designated fireplaces provided. Supply your own firewood - firewood collection around the campground is not permitted.

    Lake water is available but is not suitable for drinking - supply your own.

    Things to do in the area

     
    Mum helps her young son as he jumps off a large piece of drift wood at West Cape Beach.

    Beaches

    Walk white sandy beaches, swim in cool coastal waters or surf the wild waves of the Southern Ocean.
    Father and son bird watching on boardwalk

    Bird watching

    From bushland to wetlands and everything in between, parks provide habitat to an abundance of common and rare bird species. Go for a wander and see how many you can spot.
    A couple walk down the track and away from the Lighthouse at Cape Schank on the Mornington Peninsula.

    Lighthouses

    Learn about the seafaring past of Victoria's rugged and unforgiving coastline at marine and maritime exhibits and sites.

    How to get there

    Lake Mombeong Campground

    Lake Mombeong is in south-west Victoria between Portland and Nelson adjoining the SA border, about 420kms from Melbourne and 490kms from Adelaide. From the Portland - Nelson Road, turn south at Lake Mombeong Road and then follow the track to the campground.

    Lake Mombeong Campground

    When you're there

    Download the campground maps too see site locations prior to booking.

    Camping & accommodation

    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. There are two bookable campgrounds, Lake Mombeong and Swan Lake. 

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    Need to know

    Lake Mombeong Campground

    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.

    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.

    • 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 

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    A tent set up next a medium tree and framed by the canopy of a ute at Swan Lake Campground at Discovery Bay Coastal Park

    Swan Lake Campground

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    Two hikers at sunset in the Croajingolong National Park.

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    An aerial view of the Croajingolong National Park.

    Mueller Inlet Campground

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