The Den of Nargun is a place of great cultural significance to the Gunaikurnai people, especially the women. Traditionally Gunaikurnai men were not allowed down to the Den of Nargun or the Woolshed Creek valley. Please treat this place with respect. Stories were told around campfires about how the Nargun would abduct children who wandered off on their own.
The Nargun could not be harmed with boomerang or spears. These stories served the dual purpose of keeping children close to the campsite and ensuring that people stayed away from the sacred cave.
Featuring the Bluff lookout with views of the Mitchell River, green rainforest pockets and Woolshed Creek, the Den of Nargun Loop is also part of the Bataluk Cultural Trail, which explores Gunaikurnai Aboriginal history and culture.
Location: Mitchell River National Park
Distance: 5km return
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Grade: Level 3 – Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep sections, a rough surface and steps.
Start: Den of Nargun picnic area
Finish: Den of Nargun picnic area
Australia’s longest Beach can be found right here in Gippsland.
From Mcloughlins Beach to the wide-open waterways of Lakes Entrance lies the Ninety Mile Beach – a pristine stretch of golden sand that separates the Gippsland Lakes from Bass Strait.
This is one of the most natural and unspoilt beaches in the world and is ideal for any number of beach activities from surf fishing to swimming or walking, seasonally whale and dolphin-spotting, building sandcastles, running up and down the dunes or just lazing in the sun.
Come for a drive an explore the coastal towns located along Ninety Mile Beach:
Just 15 minutes from Yarram, Mcloughlins Beach is amongst the southernmost beaches on the Ninety Mile Beach. The estuary and beach make for ideal fishing spots and there is also a two-ramp boat ramp for boaties, jetty and footbridge.
With plenty of bird life, native fauna, photographic opportunities and walking tracks, Mcloughlins Beach is a fantastic day out…but bring snacks as there aren’t any shops.
This tiny coastal community offers a relaxed vibe to enjoy the vast Ninety Mile Beach with patrolled swimming during the summer months. Easy beachside parking, general store for all your drink and snack needs, caravan park and the Surf Life Saving Club bar and restaurant are also open over the summer months.
With large grassy reserves, easy foreshore access, playground, toilets, barbecue and picnic facilities, Seaspray is the perfect stopover. The beach is patrolled over summer months and the Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club offer a great meal with a great view from their restaurant. Great caravan park is on offer and the General Store has brilliant fish and chips – grab some and head to the park or the beach.
Golden Beach is situated within the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park on the stunning Ninety Mile Beach just 25 minutes from Sale.
This gorgeous coastal town offers 9-hole golf course where the main attractions are the kangaroos that inhabit the fairways with meals on Saturday nights, RV Park and general store offering great fish and chips, fuel groceries including fresh bread, liquor, bait and gas bottles.
Around 6½ kms south-west of the Golden Beach, is the Trinculo shipwreck. Be sure to stop off and take a look at her iron spine sticking out of the sand after she ran aground due to bad weather in 1858.
This hugely popular village is ideally positioned between the waters of Lake Victoria and Bass Strait. Loch Sport is one of the larger towns along Ninety Mile Beach with facilities including supermarket and many varying accommodation options. Hire a kayak and take a paddle around Lake Victoria, grab an round of golf, watch the action from the waterside Loch Sport Marina Hotel or check out one of the surrounding national parks.
Join us for a 30 minute fun-filled program, held during school term, that includes nursery rhymes, action songs, music and simple stories designed to entertain and assist in developing pre-literacy and social skills for babies and toddlers. Get your kids into our fantastic libraries to enjoy these great sessions. Maffra Library runs Rock, Rhythm & Rhyme sessions every Monday from 9:30am.