Cape Schanck Walk

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Two Bays Walking Track & Boneo Road (-38.4733512,144.9277446)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Mornington Peninsula Freeway, M11 Turn on to Mornington Peninsula Freeway, M11 then drive for 1.9 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Boneo Road, C777 and drive for another 2.4 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Boneo Road, C777 and drive for another 10 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Two Bays Walking Track & Boneo Road Start heading along Two Bays Walking Track (a walking track). After 9 m to find the "Bushrangers Bay". After 70 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 140 m (from the Two Bays Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Two Bays Walking Track.
	After another 2.2 km (from the Two Bays Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Two Bays Walking Track. After another 285 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long) After another 2.2 km (from the Two Bays Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Two Bays Walking Track.
	After another 175 m (from the Two Bays Walking Track) continue straight. After another 115 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your left). After another 30 m continue straight. After another 8 m pass the toilet (8 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 80 m pass the car park (on your left).
	Turn left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the Cape Schanck lighthouse To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. The starting point of an alternate route. Alternate route To take the alternate route veer right here. Details below. After another 9 m turn left. After another 75 m come to the viewpoint. After another 170 m come to the viewpoint (7 m on your left).
	After another 100 m turn left. Then cross the bridge (about 110 m long) Then pass the "Cape Schanck" (40 m on your right). Then head up the wooden steps (about 85 m long) Then cross the bridge (about 55 m long) Then head up the wooden steps (about 55 m long) Then cross the bridge (about 40 m long) Then head up the wooden steps (about 40 m long) Then cross the bridge (about 20 m long) Then head up the wooden steps (about 20 m long) After another 80 m cross the bridge (about 35 m long) Then head up the wooden steps (about 35 m long) Then cross the bridge (about 10 m long) Then head up the wooden steps (about 10 m long) After another 80 m head up the wooden steps (about 25 m long) After another 15 m head up the wooden steps
	Continue another 20 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 6 km to get back to the start.

Side trip to the Cape Schanck lighthouse

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 7 m veer right. Find the sign at the start. After another 85 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 10 m continue straight.
	After another 10 m turn sharp left.
	After another 80 m turn left. After another 35 m come to "Cape Schanck Lighthouse".
	The end. A viewpoint. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 230 m to the main route.

Alternate route

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 7 m turn left.
	After another 265 m veer right.
	After another 110 m come to the end. Then head down the wooden steps At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cape Schanck Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	12.1 km
Time	3 h 30 min to 5 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 5.3 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	5.3 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Phillip Island Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 26 Jul
  
  Showers.
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Sunday 27 Jul
  
  7°C → 14°C
  Showers increasing.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon.
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Monday 28 Jul
  
  8°C → 14°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  2 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming westerly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 Jul
  
  8°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 30 Jul
  
  7°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending southerly during the day.
  
  Thursday 31 Jul
  
  5°C → 12°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 01 Aug
  
  5°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds.
  
  Saturday 02 Aug
  
  5°C → 14°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Mornington Peninsula National Park - Mushroom Reef Toilet Closure Finders Ocean Beach
  
  The toilet at Flinders Ocean Beach, Mushroom Reef is permanently closed. The nearest alternative public toilets are Flinders town centre public toilets.
  
  Source: Victoria Parks
- Mornington Peninsula National Park - Landslip affecting beach west of Mushroom Reef, Flinders Ocean Beach
  
  There is a landslip affecting the beach west of Mushroom Reef, Flinders Ocean Beach (within Mornington Peninsula NP). Please do not approach the slip.
  
  Source: Victoria Parks
- Mornington Peninsula National Park - Two Bays Walking Trail Closed - Latrobe Parade carpark to Seawinds Gardens
  
  The Two Bays Walking Trail is closed from Latrobe Parade Carpark to Seawinds Gardens from May 2025 - September 2025, while we undertake trail repair and upgrade works. This heavily eroded section requires resurfacing, construction of stone-tread steps and drainage rectification works.
  
  Visitors will not be able to complete the walk from Dromana Foreshore, instead will have to start/finish their journey from Seawinds Gardens through to Cape Schanck. Please refer to attached maps.
  
  There is ample parking available at Seawinds Gardens including bus parking for large walking groups (i.e. school groups).
  
  Charlottes Pass MTB Trail will also be closed while works are underway.
  
  We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to reopening this improved section of trail shortly.
  
  Source: Victoria Parks
- Mornington Peninsula National Park - Gunnamatta Ocean Beach Main Carpark access
  
  Beach access is currently available via the first carpark or the Gunnamatta Lifesaving Club rescue vehicle track which is located further east.
  
  Source: Victoria Parks
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve - Two Bays Walking Trail Closed - Latrobe Parade carpark to Seawinds Gardens
  
  The Two Bays Walking Trail is closed from Latrobe Parade Carpark to Seawinds Gardens from May 2025 - September 2025, while we undertake trail repair and upgrade works. This heavily eroded section requires resurfacing, construction of stone-tread steps and drainage rectification works.
  
  Visitors will not be able to complete the walk from Dromana Foreshore, instead will have to start/finish their journey from Seawinds Gardens through to Cape Schanck. Please refer to attached maps.
  
  There is ample parking available at Seawinds Gardens including bus parking for large walking groups (i.e. school groups).
  
  Charlottes Pass MTB Trail will also be closed while works are underway.
  
  We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to reopening this improved section of trail shortly.
  
  Source: Victoria Parks

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Weather Forecast

Alerts

There is a landslip affecting the beach west of Mushroom Reef, Flinders Ocean Beach (within Mornington Peninsula NP). Please do not approach the slip.