January 8th, 2024Look what’s new at Point Nepean

Families, nature lovers and history buffs will have more to enjoy at Point Nepean National Park, with a campground extension, new ‘story-telling’ interpretation project, and planning for fort conservation works under way.

After opening in 2022, the campground has proven popular with visitors, with its pre-pitched tents and onsite facilities offering an easy camping experience on the foreshore.

The 2022-23 camping season saw over 1,000 people stay overnight in the national park. 

The campground is now being expanded to include a new ‘Woodland’ area, with additional tent platforms carefully placed among the national park’s Moonah trees, nearby in the Quarantine Station precinct. 

Works are expected to start over this summer, with Parks Victoria appointing ACE Landscape Services Pty Ltd to construct the facilities.

A ‘story-telling’ interpretation project is also underway to improve the park’s visitor experience. The project will deliver new interpretive signage across the park, and an immersive experience in the Boiler House. This will provide visitors with more opportunities to gain a deeper understanding and connection to the park’s significant cultural heritage and environmental values. 

The design and content of the story-telling and interpretation project is well underway, with a request for tender for the manufacture and install expected to be released in the coming months.