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Rao Cove beach – George Bass Coastal Walk loop from Kilcunda Coastal Reserve

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Victoria

Rao Cove beach – George Bass Coastal Walk loop from Kilcunda Coastal Reserve

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Rao Cove beach – George Bass Coastal Walk loop from Kilcunda Coastal Reserve

04:47

17.7km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Yallock-Bulluk Marine and Coastal Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.39 km

Punchbowl Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Punchbowl Lookout offers a striking view of the rugged Bass Coast cliffs and the powerful waters of Bass Strait below. From this clifftop vantage point, you can see the coastline …

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9.85 km

Rao Cove beach

Highlight • Beach

Rao Cove is a secluded beach hidden along the George Bass Coastal Walk, reached after about forty five minutes from the Punchbowl entrance. Access requires leaving the main track near …

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13.2 km

Rock Formations at the Coast

Highlight • Natural Monument

At low tide you can walk along the sand between the north and south sides of Hidden Beach (Rao Cove Beach). A little singletrack trail on the south end reconnects you to the George Bass Coastal Walk.

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16.6 km

George Bass Coastal Walk follows the rugged coastline between Kilcunda and Punchbowl Coastal Reserve, tracing grassy clifftops high above Bass Strait. The track winds through open farmland and coastal heath, …

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17.1 km

Shelley Beach Carpark

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From here you can walk down to the beach and check out Sunset Cave, or follow the George Bass Coastal Walk west along the bluffs. The Coastal Walk technically starts …

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

3.84 km

1.38 km

550 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

4.25 km

760 m

339 m

113 m

107 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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7°C

90 %

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Rao Cove beach – George Bass Coastal Walk loop from Kilcunda Coastal Reserve

Punchbowl Lookout

George Bass Coastal Walk

Rao Cove beach

Rock Formations at the Coast

George Bass Coastal Walk

Shelley Beach Carpark

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