• Deals

explore by state

explore

activities

Experiences

Traveler Type

View all

explore

events

This Weekend

Virtual Events

Free Events

View all

What's your destination

Current location

Log in
Cape Schanck to Gunnamatta Surf Beach (part of The Coastal Walk)
Cape Schanck to Gunnamatta Surf Beach (part of The Coastal Walk)
Gunnamatta Surf Beach (part of The Coastal Walk)
Cape Schanck to Gunnamatta Surf Beach (part of The Coastal Walk)

Cape Schanck to Gunnamatta Surf Beach (part of The Coastal Walk)

Cape Schanck, Victoria

Leaving the Cape Schanck Visitor Area car park, follow the sealed Cape Schanck Road for 600m back towards Boneo Road. Turn left onto the dirt track which leads into the national park. Follow the walking track through coastal Moonah woodland towards Fingal and Gunnamatta Beach. A detour circuit walk provides access inland to Fingal Picnic Area car park, drinking water and toilets. Further north a side track leads to secluded Fingal beach via a long path of steep stairs. [If you visit the beach, be sure to return to the high track as through access to Gunnamatta is difficult along the beach, especially at high tide.] The main track passes through dense coastal vegetation with three spectacular lookouts along the way with views towards both Cape Schanck as well as along the Bass Strait coastline. When the track drops down onto the eastern end of Gunnamatta Beach, continue along the beach to the day visitor area containing the Surf Lifesaving clubhouse, car park and public toilets. This walk can be completed in either direction, and joins Cape Schanck in the east to Rye Ocean Beach to the west as part of the 30km Coastal Walk.

Things to know

Service Update Date

18 Dec 2023

Difficulty

Grade 4

Route Types

One way

Service Facility

Public Toilet

Sevice Activity

Walks

Where it starts

420 Cape Schanck Road, Cape Schanck, Victoria 870 Truemans Road, Fingal, Victoria

Start Planning your next thing With Us

Your next big adventure awaits, and Things to Do is here to help make that run smoothly! Join today and take advantage of our easy to use features.

Join Now