SHIP WRECK CREEK

VIC East Gippsland Mallacoota Directions

Weather Forecast

8.90°C

Current Temperature

11.00km/h

Wind speed

15.56°C

Water Temperature

1.27m

Swell

0.49m

Tide

9/11

Shipwreck Creek is the site of a small but popular National Park camping area. It can be reached by 4WD along the Betka Track from Mallacoota, or on foot along the Coastal Walking Track. Overnight camping is provided for hikers, while longer term campers need to book in holiday periods. The camp is located on the bluffs above the beach. The beach blocks the mouth of Shipwreck Creek, which flows as a shallow stream across the northern end of the wide, 350 m long sandy beach. The beach faces almost due south and picks up most waves, with wave heights averaging 1.5 m. These usually form two strong rips across the beach, with one permanent rip against the eastern headland.

Beach Length: 0.35km

General Hazard Rating: 6/10

Patrols

There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Surf Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches. Click here to visit general surf education information.

Information

Formal parking area

Showers

Toilets Block M/F

Shade

BBQ

Picnic

Drinking water

Train

Bus

Passenger ferry

Regulations

Hazards

Topographic rips

Winds

Weather

SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarantee that all translations will be accurate.