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Thurra River Dunes Walk is a 4.5km, grade 3 hike in Croajingolong National Park, Victoria. This hike typically takes 1.5 hours to complete.

Length: 4.5km

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Grade 3 (Moderate)

Style: Return

Start: Thurra River camping area

End: Thurra River camping area

Location: Croajingolong National Park

State: Victoria

Nearby town: Cann River

From state capital: 502km

Latitude: -37.78023807

Longitude: 149.3082011

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Hike Overview

Explore a unique landscape of soaring sand dunes towering above the Thurra River. The walk begins at the Thurra River Campground near campsite 14 and winds through coastal banksias and heathland before opening out into a network of sandy trails through the dunes. There are no walking track markers once on the dune fields due to the constantly shifting sands, so take careful note of your return route.

Track Grade

Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the AWTGS represents moderate walking tracks. These are ideal for walkers with some fitness who are comfortable with some hills and uneven terrain. While suitable for most ages, some bushwalking experience is recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Tracks may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface, and many steps. The total distance of a Grade 3 walk can be up to 20 kilometers.

Tips

Bring a pair of sandals to wear on the sand dunes so that your hiking shoes don't get filled with sand.
There are lots of areas to explore once you reach the sand dunes.
There is no mobile reception in this area, apart from some patches along the trail getting there.

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Thurra River Dunes Walk (4.5km)

Total distance: 4575 m
Max elevation: 86 m
Min elevation: 11 m
Total climbing: 144 m
Total descent: -144 m

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Getting there

Thurra River Dunes Walk (4.5km)

Follow M1 to Newborough. Take the exit towards Moe/Newborough/Yallourn Nth onto C103 from the M1. Follow C103 and Cairnbrook Rd and get onto the Princes Hwy/A1 in Rosedale. Continue on the Princes Highway until Cann River. At Cann River, turn onto Tamboon Road and then onto Point Hicks Road.

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About the region

The Croajingolong National Park is a coastal national park in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria. The 88,355-hectare national park is situated approximately 450 kilometres east of Melbourne and 500 kilometres south of Sydney.

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