Bunga Arm Dotterel Campground – Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park (CG)

This is one of seven campgrounds in Bunga Arm, which is located within the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park, each camp ground contains six to twelve marked, numbered campsites. These are all Tent Only camp sites and require Boat Access.

Approximately 250 metres divides the tranquil waters of Bunga Arm from the pounding surf of Bass Strait. The sand barrier between these waters varies from only a few metres to some ten metres high.

SITE ACCESS
Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park is located in East Gippsland. Access to Bunga Arm is only by boat. The nearest boat launching facilities are at Paynesville, via the Princess Highway. Boats can be landed on the beach at designated campgrounds or day visitor areas along the length of the arm. Jetties are located at the day visitor areas Ocean Grange and Steamer Landing. Boats can be landed on the beach along the length of the arm. Please use the mooring posts provided or anchor boats to the sand, rather than tying boats to the trees.

Please note: GPS Co-Ordinates are approximate and provided in most cases to get you to the National Park entrance or as close to the camp site as possible. Once inside the park there should be signs to the actual camp grounds. Failing this please check with National Parks for further directions.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Prices from $35.90 per site.
There is a maximum of 6 persons per site.
Bookings for the busy summer period between 27th December 2014 to 26th January 2015 opened online on 6th October at 9am.
Booking is limited to a 3 week maximum stay
Full pricing details available from PARKS VICTORIA.
To book your site please visit the Parks Victoria BOOKING page.

FACILITIES
Non-flush toilets, communal picnic tables and communal fireplaces are provided at each campground. Fires may only be lit in designated fire pits, please bring your own firewood.

THINGS TO DO
Include Boating, Fishing, Swimming.

RULES
To protect the sensitive coastal plants, tents may only be constructed inside the marked campsites and mooring posts are provided to tie boats to the shore.
All the plants and animals in the park are protected. Leave the park as you find it.
Bins are not provided. Please take your rubbish with you.
Firearms are only permitted in the park according to hunting regulations. Please refer to the hunting page.
Solid fuel stoves are not permitted. Use a portable gas stove instead.
Campsites must be at least 20 metres from waterways.
Toilet waste must be buried to a depth of at least 15cm and at least 100m away from waterways.
Dispose of soap and detergent at least 50m from waterways.
Keep to designated tracks.
Vehicles and motorbikes may be used only on roads open to public vehicles. All vehicles must be registered and drivers licensed.

The rules listed above pertain to this particular camp site. For more detailed information direct
from the National Parks web site, please click on the relevant links below.
DOGS IN PARKS, FIREWOOD COLLECTION, SAFETY AND REGULATIONS

For more detailed information please visit the Parks Victoria web site via the link below.

We are still in the process of obtaining more information about this site.

Data courtesy of: Parks Victoria.
Updated: 270315RC