Summary

Point Nepean National Park is located at the very tip of the Mornington Peninsula, with outstanding coastal scenery and panoramic views of Bass Strait, the Rip and Port Phillip Bay. The park hosts military forts and tunnels and the historic Quarantine Station. Visitors can also view the memorial where Prime Minister Harold Holt went missing.

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History

Point Nepean was a birthing place for women of the Bunarong People. There is evidence of Aboriginal settlement in the area for 40000 years.

A quarantine station was opened there in 1852 and operated until 1980. Gun batteries were installed in 1886 and more followed in later years. The artillery was removed after World War II.

Features

Natural features come from the coastal scenary, both from Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait. Man made attractions come from historical sites such as the miltary forts and quarantine station.

Access

The park is at the tip of the Mornington Peninsula, 90km from Melbourne. It is accessible via public transport using a train service from Melbourne to Frankston followed by a bus to Portsea.

Contact details

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/point-nepean-national-park