Name: Destination Gippsland
Price range: $

This is a rare walk full of contrast.

It starts with common coastal vegetation and then explodes into a labyrinth of trails amongst sand dunes. Bring a daypack with some space for your shoes. When you hit the dunes soaring high above the Thurra River, you will want the pristine white sand between your toes.

Location: Point Hicks, Croajingolong National Park

Distance: 4km return

Duration: 2 hours

Grade: Level 3–4 with sand dunes

Start/ finish: Thurra River camping area, near campsite 14

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The Surrounds

Croajingolong National Park

With epic hikes, gob-smacking white sand beaches, rainforest pockets and beautiful campsites, the park is truly one of the best places you can visit.

Cann River

Pocket-sized Cann River attracts earthy, nature types... campers, fishers and intrepid hikers.

Wingan Inlet to Fly Cove Walking Track

3km; 1.5 hrs | From Wingan Inlet, romp 3km to dashing Fly Cove. The beach is justifiably famed as one of the region’s finest.

Point Hicks Lightstation Walk

4.5km; 1.5 hrs | Journey along the granite-studded headland of Point Hicks, and see the stately lightstation.

Bemm River

Set at the meeting point of the river and the vast Sydenham Inlet, Bemm River is a fishing-town heavyweight.

Mallacoota

Expect lazy days spent beachside in this relaxed and largely undeveloped coastal town, blessed by the fishing and boating gods.

Thurra River Dunes Walk