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Point Nepean via Coles Track

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Victoria

Point Nepean via Coles Track

Moderate

4.4

(16)

263

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Point Nepean via Coles Track

02:50

10.8km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Point Nepean National Park

Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.07 km

Coles Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Coles Track runs through low coastal vegetation on a sandy, compacted surface, forming an inland alternative to the more exposed coastal routes. The trail is mostly flat and easy to follow, with long straight sections and limited shade along the way. Compared to the cliff-top paths, this section feels more enclosed, with the surrounding scrub blocking wider views until the track reconnects with the headland.

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5.28 km

Point Nepean

Highlight • Historical Site

Point Nepean forms the western head of the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, with Bass Strait on one side and the bay on the other.

The area has significant military and quarantine history, with fortifications built from the late nineteenth century to protect the narrow shipping channel known as “The Rip,” one of the most dangerous harbour entrances in Australia. The Quarantine Station, established in the 1850s, was used to isolate arriving passengers during disease outbreaks. Today, the headland combines coastal views, historic buildings, and open landscapes shaped by both natural conditions and past use.

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6.52 km

Eagles Nest viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Eagles Nest was the site of Australia’s largest “disappearing gun,” installed in 1888 as part of the coastal defence system protecting the entrance to Port Phillip Bay. The gun battery was built into the hillside, with the mechanism designed to retract the gun after firing to shield it from enemy view. Today, the concrete structure and tunnel remain, with arched openings framing views toward Bass Strait and the rugged coastline below.

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.33 km

2.61 km

2.27 km

568 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

3.18 km

1.32 km

646 m

103 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

14°C

10°C

47 %

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