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Point Smythe Nature Trail

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Venus Bay, VIC 3956

Description

The Point Smythe Nature Trail is a 6 km long loop trail located in Venus Bay, Victoria.

It is an easy route that takes around 1 hour and 22 minutes to complete. The trail is open year-round and is popular for birding, hiking, and mountain biking. It remains sheltered even on windy days, making it enjoyable to walk.

The trail follows a sheltered path through coastal vegetation, billabongs, and a tunnel of tea trees. It leads to the beach at Point Smythe, offering nice views. The trail is well-maintained with a compacted gravel undulating surface. You can extend your walk by continuing along the beach, but be prepared for strong winds.

On this trail, you can see a variety of birds in the coastal vegetation, billabongs, and at Point Smythe beach. The weather is mild and comfortable for a walk during these seasons.

To get to the trail, take a right-hand turn into Canterbury Road when entering Venus Bay from Melbourne. This road turns into Lees Road, and the trail begins at the end of Lees Road.

The trail is 6 km long and takes approximately 2 hours (return) to complete. It has a compacted gravel track with an undulating surface. Dogs are restricted from this walk due to regular fox baiting.

For more information, you can contact Parks Victoria on 13 19

Details

Trails & sites: Hiking tracks

Location

Venus Bay, VIC 3956

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