Thurra River Walks

Croajingolong National Park

Point Hicks Lighthouse

Length: 4.5 kilometres return
Walk: 1.5 hours return
Track: Good
Grade: Gentle slope
Start: Point Hicks Reserve car park
Finish: Point Hicks Lighthouse
Nearby: Cann River
Permits/bookings: None required.

The short walk to the lighthouse on Point Hicks reveals important local history. In April 1770 Captain James Cook's first sighted the Australian mainland when he saw the granite headland. A display board at the lighthouse explains the area's fascinating history, including its shipwrecks and the location of a nearby Aboriginal midden.

Thurra Dunes

Length: 4 kilometres return
Walk: 2 hours return
Track: Sandy
Grade: Moderate slope
Start: Thurra River Camp Ground
Finish: Thurra Dunes
Permits/bookings: None required.

Soaring sand dunes that tower 30 metres above the Thurra River can be reached by a track winding to their summit through coastal banksias and heathland. Retrace your steps or wander through the river to the camp ground.