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Cape Schanck loop from Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve

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Victoria

Cape Schanck loop from Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve

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5.0

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Cape Schanck loop from Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve

02:01

7.26km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mornington Peninsula National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.19 km

Lookout

Viewpoint

3.32 km

Cape Schanck Lighthouse viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cape Schanck Lighthouse, on the southern tip of the Mornington Peninsula, is a historic coastal beacon perched on the dramatic basalt cliffs where the Bass Strait meets Western Port. Built …

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4.26 km

Cape Schanck

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cape Schanck is a dramatic coastal headland where sheer basalt cliffs meet the powerful waters of Bass Strait and Western Port. There is a network of walking tracks and boardwalks …

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7.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

1.60 km

497 m

423 m

Surfaces

3.62 km

1.78 km

774 m

582 m

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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