Named after the British politician and colonial administrator, Sir Evan Nepean, Point Nepean National Park is the most westerly point on the Mornington Peninsula.

Grab an audio tour from the Point Nepean Information Centre. Learn about the rich history of the Quarantine Station, Fort Nepean and their surroundings.

The Quarantine Station is a perfect place for a picnic, with four electric BBQs provided and plenty of space to roll out a picnic rug. You may also bring your own gas BBQ (permitted in the Quarantine Station precinct only) however open fires, including charcoal BBQs are NOT permitted.

Jump aboard the hop-on-hop-off Point Nepean shuttle service. Running between the Quarantine Station and Fort Nepean, it’s a great way to explore all the highlights of Point Nepean National Park.

Hire a bike from Bayplay and get around more of the park. For all bike hire inquiries, availability and bookings visit bayplay.com.au/play/bike-riding

If your dates are not available, please email bookings@bayplay.com.au
Once your booking is confirmed, you can pick up your bike at Point Nepean National Park opposite the Information Centre.

The Point Nepean Quarantine Station consists of 50 heritage-listed buildings with artefacts dating back more than 150 years. Selected buildings are open daily between 9am – 4:30pm for visitors to explore. During its colourful history it has protected Victoria from diseases during immigration influxes, served as an army base and, finally, housed refugees from Kosovo in 1999.

Fort Nepean is Australia's best example of military fortifications and engineering. Explore the extensive tunnel complex which connects the historic gun emplacements.

Point Nepean National Park sits on one of the most treacherous coastlines in Victoria. An estimated 130 shipwrecks lie in the Port Phillip Area with over 50 reported to have occurred in The Rip, a triangle bounded by Point Nepean, Point Lonsdale and Shortlands Bluff. Watch giant freight and cruise ships pass by.

Detour from Defence Road and discover a network of beach, coastal and inland walking trails. Follow the Bay Beach Walk to see the quarantine cattle jetty at Observatory Point or the Range Area Walk to the Monash Light Tower for panoramas across Bass Strait, Port Phillip and the Melbourne skyline.

From the viewing area, overlook Cheviot Beach, where Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared while swimming in 1967. It's also the site of Victoria's worst shipwreck, the SS Cheviot, which hit a reef in 1887 during storm conditions; 35 of the 59 passengers drowned.

Visiting a park can be 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.

Within Point Nepean National Park the historic Quarantine station is generally accessible, with ramp access to those buildings that are open to the public, and accessible paths throughout.

From the Gunners Cottage carpark, Walter Pisterman Heritage Walk leading out to the bay, is generally accessible, but lacks handrails and is steep in parts. Wheelchair access is limited at Observatory Point beach access due to steps.

To access Fort Nepean, at the tip of Point Nepean National Park, Coles Track and Defence Road are also generally accessible. Alternatively, the shuttle bus service, which operates from the Quarantine Station to Fort Nepean, can accommodate standard wheelchair access. The bus cannot accommodate motorised, scooter style or the Parks Victoria all-terrain wheelchairs due to access limitations.

Once at Fort Nepean, the most accessible route for exploring leads from the shuttle-bus stop to the Old Barracks site via a tunnel, and back again via Gun Emplacement No.1. Other paths in this area have isolated obstacles such as steps and uneven surfaces limiting their accessibility.

Two all-terrain beach wheelchairs (adult and youth size) and one standard wheelchair are available for loan from the Information Centre, free of charge, for visitors who have mobility issues. Please phone to book the wheelchairs or visit the Information Centre on the day to arrange use.

Parks Victoria's social script resources for children on the autism spectrum have been developed with the professional assistance of AMAZE to increase the accessibility of its parks for people on the autism spectrum.

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.

Named after the British politician and colonial administrator - Sir Evan Nepean, the park was created in 1988 when it was opened as part of Australia's bicentennial celebrations. The Quarantine Station was added to the national park in 2009. The national park status recognises Point Nepean's archaeological, ecological, architectural, historical, scientific and social significance.

Point Nepean National Park Master Plan

Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water, Lily D’Ambrosio, released the Point Nepean National Park Master Plan in January 2018. The Master Plan reflects the outcomes of extensive consultation with community and stakeholders.

Implementation of the plan is underway, with Parks Victoria currently developing a low-impact, short-stay campground at the Quarantine Station complex, and a story-telling and interpretation project.