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Fairhaven Campsite

Fairhaven Campsite sits within French Island National Park on Bunurong Country, roughly 75 kilometres from Melbourne in the middle of Western Port Bay.

The campground is accessible only on foot or by bicycle — a flat, scenic 5-kilometre walk from Tankerton Jetty that passes heathland, heathy woodland, and stretches of beach with views back over Western Port.

The site accommodates up to 40 people across 10 campsites and is free to use, though advance booking through Parks Victoria is required.

Facilities include toilets, shared picnic tables, gas barbecues, a shelter, and tank water that must be treated before drinking. No open fires are permitted at any time, and no vehicles are allowed on site.

Fairhaven serves as the starting point for several walking tracks, including the West Coast Wetlands Walking Track, which passes Heifer Swamp and neighbouring wetlands en route to The Pinnacles Lookout, and the Fairhaven Northern Beach Walk, where shorebirds and migratory waders can be spotted along the shoreline.


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