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• Swim or surf at the ocean beaches (for safety swim at patrolled beaches or in rockpools).
• Try the Bushrangers Bay Nature Walk, starting at Cape Schanck.
• Have a beach picnic.
• Walk the ocean beaches or along the Main Creek Track through Greens Bush.
• Tour the Cape Schanck Lighthouse (adjacent to the park).
• Enjoy the panoramic view from Arthur's Seat.

Weddings in Mornington Peninsula National Park The beautiful Mornington Peninsula National Park provides many perfect venues for your wedding ceremony or wedding photography. Upon inquiry we suggest you visit the park to view and select the site where you would like to have your ceremony. For more information read: Wedding Policies and Prices

• A wide range of hotels, motels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts and camping and caravan parks are available in and around the townships of Dromana, Rosebud, Rye, Sorrento, Portsea, and Flinders.
• You can also stay in the lighthouse keeper's quarters at the Cape Schanck Lighthouse.
• Camping is not permitted in the park.

An early Ocean Beach Reserve was established at Sorrento last century and walking tracks and shelters were built. Cape Schanck Coastal Park was established in 1975; it became Point Nepean National Park in 1988, when part of the historic Point Nepean area, previously closed to the public for more than 100 years, was transferred from the Commonwealth to the State. The park was renamed Mornington Peninsula National Park in 1995 and the historic section of Point Nepean, Point Nepean National Park in 2005 .

Aboriginal Traditional Owners

Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, Aboriginal people maintain their connection to their ancestral lands and waters.
Further information is available from Aboriginal Affairs Victoria AAV and Native Title Services Victoria

Greens Bush supports the largest population of Eastern Grey Kangaroos on the Mornington Peninsula. Highfield is a good area for viewing kangaroos.

Regionally important species include the White-footed Dunnart, Long-nosed Bandicoot, Black Wallaby, Singing Honeyeater, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Blue-winged Parrot and Hooded Plover.

Native vegetation communities include coastal dune scrub and grassy forests, banksia woodlands, coastal heathlands, heathy woodlands, riparian forests, and swamps.

A number of vegetation communities, particularly coastal grassy forests, banksia woodlands and sand heathlands, have been greatly depleted since European settlement and are of particular conservation significance.

• To protect soils and vegetation, please keep to walking tracks.
• Firearms, and dogs and other pets, are not permitted, except for dogs at limited times on some ocean beaches.
• No motorised cycles are permitted. A bicycle lock is recommended when leaving your bicycle for a walk. Parks Victoria and the Licensed Operator take no responsibility for loss, theft or damage to bicycles.
• Fires and camping are not permitted.
• Please take all rubbish away with you for recycling or disposal.
• Don't disturb or remove any plants or animals.

• Some cliffs are unstable. Observe warning signs.
• Ocean beaches can have dangerous undertows and unexpected large waves. Swim only at patrolled beaches.

Annual Parks Passes and Multi Day Parks Passes are available for Mornington Peninsula National Park. These can save entry fee costs for regular users, local residents and interstate visitors. Further information is available here.

Portsea Ocean Beach
There are steps down to the beach from the lower car park. A close viewing of the powerful open ocean is therefore relatively inaccessible, but more extensive views along the coast are available from the Observation car park above. A steep ramp from the middle car park to the Surf Life Saving Club on the beach can provide limited mobility access. A surf life saving club operates during summer. There are designated accessible toilets at this site.

London Bridge
The track from the car park leading down to the rock formation known as London Bridge has a very steep ramp and no steps. The path to the lookout is better, and is step free. There are designated accessible toilets at this site.

Koonya Ocean Beach
The lookout at Koonya Ocean Beach is directly off the car park, making this site a good point to stop for an ocean view. The toilet block and path to the beach is steep and has steps. Sorrento Ocean Beach is probably better for longer visits and picnics because it has more accessible facilities. There are no designated accessible toilets at this site.

Fingal Picnic Area
A games paddock is a major attraction of Fingal Area Picnic Area - great for children needing to burn off some energy. There is a defined route leading to this open grassy space, but no other paths around the site. The picnic tables among the trees are easily visible. The area is free of major obstacles, but the ground surface is uneven. Designated accessible toilets are not fully compliant.

Cape Schanck and the Lighthouse
The lighthouse has a narrow doorway and narrow spiral stair. The museum also has a narrow doorway, but overall is more accessible. The walk to the Cape incorporates a scenic lookout and a boardwalk. Accessibility is poor because there are many stairs.

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