Things to do in & around Walkerville
Walkerville is a place of history, walking possibilities and, of course, sand and water along Waratah Bay. There’s also plenty of flora and fauna to see, beach-going, swimming, camping, fishing, boating, photography and nature observation are all popular activities as well.
Explore the rock pools featuring all kind of sea life along the beach at Walkerville North. Rock formations are also worth seeing and are touted as among the most interesting in the whole of Victoria.
Explore Native Flora & Fauna
The Cape Liptrap Nation Park that surround the area or Walkerville has an extensive range of national flora and fauna. Fauna The forests are important as they have tree hollows which provide nesting sites for a variety of birds and mammals. The Common Brushtail Possum, Ringtail Possum and Sugar Glider are nocturnal, resting during the [...]
Read MoreOverlook Walking Track
(1.2 km, 45 minutes one way) This track links the caravan park at Walkerville North with the Prom View Estate. The track leads through coastal woodlands with a diverse understorey. A side track (700 metres) leads to a viewing platform overlooking Waratah Bay with the peaks of Wilsons Promontory as a backdrop.
Read MoreCape Liptrap Lighthouse
A short drive from Walkerville, Situated at Cape Liptrap is the historic lighthouse and scenic lookout. Cape Liptrap stands upon a rocky cliff top, on a solitary part of the South Gippsland coastline, warning ships of the rocks in treacherous Bass Strait. The first Cape Liptrap lighthouse was established in 1913. It was a 2.1 [...]
Read MoreLime Burners Walking Track
(750 metres, 15 minutes one way) Approximately 100 metres beyond the end of the boat ramp at Walkerville North marks the beginning of a walking trail up the cliff that separates the two Walkerville settlements. This trail leads you through spectacular forests and little creeks stained brown by the tea tree (melaleuca) plants. Along the [...]
Read MoreHistoric Cemetery
A small cemetery was established on a hillside north of the township overlooking Bluff Creek. It contains the graves of local lime burning identities and their families, including the headstone of James Dewar. Of the approximately 30 graves that are represented in the cemetery, all facing east, only about six are marked. The headstones that [...]
Read MoreFishing & Boating
Recreational line fishing is popular from the beaches and rocks at Walkerville with anglers seeking Snapper, Sweep, Leather Jacket, Salmon, Yellow-tail Kingfish, Trumpeter and Parrot-fish. The sheltered waters of Anderson Inlet offer Bass, Flathead, Salmon, Whiting, Mullet, Trevally and Garfish. The Venus Bay Beach is an excellent location to try your luck at surf fishing. [...]
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