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28 comments

1. 28 judith weatherall
   Jul 2nd, 2008 at 9:20 pm

   Great walk from Cape Everard ( Turn south at Cann River) towards Pt Hicks light house) to Mallacoota via Wingam Inlet

2. 27 Katie Waixel
   Jun 27th, 2008 at 2:46 pm

   This hidden pocket of Australia’s endless coastline is where you can get close and share your love of nature . Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of tall forest , lakes and beaches in this unspoilt coastal wilderness

3. 26 Steve Waixel
   Jun 25th, 2008 at 1:17 pm

   one of the last unspoilt areas in victoria ,where the mountains really do meet the sea unspoilt nature at it’s best great beaches terrific fishing inside the lakes and on the ocean

4. 25 (Mrs) Gail van Zeist
   Jun 11th, 2008 at 9:41 am

   The only sounds surrounding you are the sounds of nature.Peace perfect peace, what a way to recharge your battery!

5. 24 June Drake
   Jun 10th, 2008 at 1:49 pm

   A beautiful National Park in remote south eastern Australia. Surrounding the small town of Mallacoota in Victoria, with wonderful bird life, flora and fauna, and walking tracks, it is an inspiring area to visit.

6. 23 wendy probert
   Jun 9th, 2008 at 11:33 am

   This is a spectacularly beautiful place. Mallacoota Inlet has wonderful scenery with jewel blue water, sandy beaches, and the quiet Genoa river. It’s fringed by remote mountains full of a huge range of wildflowers. There are plenty of walks through the bush. It’s large enough to have plenty of places to stay from camping to caravan parks or units and private houses. Good food and basic services - restaurants, grocers, pub, newsagent, bakery and fuel. Further into Croajingalong National Park, the campsites and beaches are more isolated but still beautiful. This is probably my favourite place in Victoria.

7. 22 Joan Burgess
   Jun 9th, 2008 at 11:08 am

   My husband & I had a lovely trip with Simon on the Porgy Bess recently at
   Mallacoota.
   He is a wonderful host & showed us lots of bird & animal
   life we would have missed on our own. His local knowledge was amazing.
   Would recommend this trip to others. A great find while
   visiting Croajingalong National Park.

8. 21 woof
   Jun 8th, 2008 at 7:55 pm

   simply brilliant spot
   beaches, walks, more beaches, there’s always another beach…..

9. 20 fiona
   Jun 5th, 2008 at 4:20 pm

   Simon at the helm of the Porgy Bess was a wonderful experience, not one to be missed. he is very informative about the area and can answer all your questions. Karbethong Lodge a beautiful place to stay, as well as Gypsy Point Lodge.

10. 19 Shannon Regan
    Jun 1st, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    The Porkie Bess cruises are the best way to experience up-close the beauty and wonder of the Mallacoota inlet, nestled within the serenity of the Croajingalong National Park. This is the highlight of any holiday and a must-do for sure!

11. 18 ruth
    May 31st, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    Porky bess fantastic fun host is very informative and aims his tours age appropriately when children are involved

12. 17 narelle warren
    May 29th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    Croajingalong NP is one of the most truly unspoiled parts of Victoria, in part due to its isolation and distance from major urban centres (and is thus often overlooked as a destination). Visiting the park is well worth the effort - walking on beaches where yours are (some of) the first footsteps in the sand or where you can readily access sublime lake destinations. Travelling by boat, such as those journeys provided by the Porgie Bess, provides a unique and personalised way of seeing this special part of our state.

13. 16 lisa buckley
    May 29th, 2008 at 11:04 am

    Porkie Bess Cruise
    A personal tour, cruise of the Mallacoota lakes. He also does fishing charters

14. 15 David
    May 27th, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    Visiting Mallacoota is a must for Australians’ and visitors’ alike. A must for people who need some space and tranquility in their life. The Porky Bess can be that, a great fishing adventure, a once in a lifetime perfect picnic, or just something really fun to do,regarless of the weather.

15. 14 Robyn Buckley
    May 27th, 2008 at 8:26 am

    Touring on the lakes on the Porky Bess, is a sublime way to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Mallacoota lakes. The Porky Bess is a majestic timber boat that lulls you into a sense of peace as you travel around the lake, absorbing the picturesque forest and wildlife along the way.

16. 13 Jess
    May 26th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    A day out on the Porkie Bess with Simon at the helm is a must do when visiting Mallacoota!! What a great way to experience the Croajingalong National Park. Victoria’s best kept secret.

17. 12 Leonie Daws
    May 26th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    Simon’s personalised tours in the unique craft, the Porky Bess, are a great introduction to Croajingalong National Park. He will find you koalas, sea eagles at the nest, or off-the-beaten-track picnic spots that can only be accessed by boat. The tour will leave you planning what to do when next you visit the Park, that is if you can bring yourself to leave in the first place.

18. 11 Andrea Buckley
    May 26th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    The Inlet and Croajingalong National Park remain places of unspoilt natural beauty and peace. Cruising in the Porky Bess, be it dawn or dusk or the middle of the day is the best way to experience it. An intimate boat with old world charm and simplicity (as is its skipper!), there is always time to stop for a photo, a walk, picnic or even just a cup of tea.

19. 10 Janine Jackson
    May 26th, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    The Porkie Bess charter cruise is a great way to spend your time in Croajingalong National Park. Simon Buckley takes you on a memorable tour of the Mallacoota Lake system encompassing all of the beauty of this very special part of Australia. Simon will show you the sea eagles, koalas and various birds and fish in their own natural habitat, all with relevant information pertaining to species in his own entertaining style. This is an experience not to be missed. Mallacoota, Victoria,s best kept secret.

20. 9 Susan Pearman
    May 19th, 2008 at 10:46 am

    Thurra River
    Sand dunes sea and bush and light station,
    part of croagingalong national park

21. 8 angela w
    May 18th, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    Thurra River stunningly beautiful, interesting and peaceful

22. 7 Giles Wallis
    May 15th, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    Most beautiful unspoilt coastline and dune forests in Victoria.
    Amazing inlets and coastal lakes and rivers.

    Luckily nobody knows about it.

23. 6 JD
    May 9th, 2008 at 9:59 am

    A 5 day hike through Croajingalong NP was my first introduction to the area and made me fall in love with this beauitful area of Victoria. No where in Victoria that I have visited has come close to the peacefulness and natural wonder. An amazing place.

24. 5 Linda Coleman
    May 8th, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    Gabo Island -
    Explore the pristine environment, meet the native animals including a large number of penguins, climb the lighthouse, talk to a parks ranger, stay in a LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS COTTAGE - think about life in the 19 & 20 th century. Be amazed by the views and the silence - breath and feel calm and rested and revitalized!

25. 4 Jennifer Easton
    May 8th, 2008 at 11:14 am

    Point Hicks Lighthouse
    Perched on a bare granite headland, surrounded by Croajingolong National and World Biosphere park stands the 1890 Point Hicks Lighthouse with its historic Oregon timber cottages nestled below. The place in Australia first sighted by Captain Cook and his crew on the ‘Endeavour’, named after his first Lieutenant Zachary Hicks.

    Little has changed………………….
    Climb mainland Australia’s tallest lighthouse, take a walk along a secluded beach or challenge yourself to the towering dunes, explore the wreck of the S.S.Saros or snorkel around the historic West Point.

    Try your hand at landing the elusive Freshwater Bass. Catch site of a Humpback Whale as it hurls its bulky body out of the water whilst its young calf waves its pectoral fin, spot over one third of Australia’s bird species.

    Canoe the pristine Mueller Inlet or the enchanting Thurra Swamps or simply relax and dine on the wide verandahs watching seals, waves, schooling salmon and a spectacular summer sunset.

    Rug up and endure the wild winter weather only to retire beside a cosy wood fire.

26. 3 Marion Creek
    May 6th, 2008 at 10:13 am

    Beautiful scenery abounds at Mallacoota where you can camp on the side of the lake and explore the inlet in a boat or drive through the park to a variety of beaches and inlets where birds, goannas and wombats can be seen on a regular basis and you can take home wonderful photographs and memories.

27. 2 D Pilkington
    May 1st, 2008 at 9:55 am

    Rugged isolated coastline, historic lighthouse

28. 1 Kaye Munro
    Apr 30th, 2008 at 11:03 am

    The Point Hicks/ Thurra River section of Croajingalong is entered from a wild flower strewn road out of Cann River. Fabulous family camping away from the crowds. Very good sheltered and private sites. A variety of beaches and coves all close together. Interesting walks to the lighthouse ( where you can stay if you book in early enough) to do a tour or watch for sea mammals from the rocky headland. Huge sand dunes which slide down to the shallow river ( and so can the Kids!). No wonder this park is so highly regarded at an International level!