Lower Glenelg National Park

The Lower Glenelg National Park is a national park in Western Victoria. The Glenelg River is the park’s central feature and provides great conditions for canoeing.

Lower Glenelg National Park provides fantastic opportunities for fishing, canoeing, boating, walking, and exploring caves. It also has ample scenic stops, wildlife-watching opportunities, and streams for swimming.

The Lower Glenelg National Park has a network of walking trails and multiple access points, so it is possible to do more than one section of trails. Dunes, cliffs and woodlands are also spread throughout the park, but the Glenelg River Gorge and limestone caves are the major attractions.

The Park also offers a guided tour of Princess Margaret Rose Cave, famous for its dripping stalactites and stalagmites. This is also a pleasant picnic spot. The Glenelg River estuary has numerous fish species and provides terrific fishing opportunities. The Park has many campsites, and you can select one of many based on your requirements.

The Lower Glenelg National Park is rich in wildlife, and you will certainly see eastern grey kangaroos and red-necked wallabies grazing here. Koalas also live in this bushland; if you are lucky, you might see the elusive platypus. At night, wombats, possums and yellow-bellied gliders come out to hunt for food. The riverine environment provides an opportunity for bird watching. The Lower Glenelg National Park has about 700 native species of plants, and over 50 varieties of orchids are found there.

Lower Glenelg National Park is open all season, but spring and autumn are the best times to visit. It will reward you with magnificent crystalline caves and awesome gorges. You can also find many scenic picnic spots here if you visit with your family.