Wingan Beach and camping area is one of the most popular spots in Croajingolong National Park. Camping is so popular that a booking system is required for the summer holidays. The camping area can be reached by car along a 34 km gravel road from the Princes Highway. It is another kilometre walk along the Wingan Nature Walk, which includes a board-walk through the Melaleuca swamp and a trek across the dune to the beach. It is well worth the effort, as the beach is one of the nicest on the coast. The beach is 2 km long and faces east at the western end, then swings around to face south by the inlet. It is backed by 60 m high scarped dunes, that have blown across Rame Head. The western end, called Fly Cove after the sand flies, is moderately protected by Rame Head and has a continuous attached bar. However as soon as the waves pick up, rips begin to cut the inner bar every 300 m and an outer bar is soon present. The beach has a low gradient and the surf zone is 200 m wide. The access track from the camping area comes out in the middle of the beach, where waves average 1.4 m and rips dominate. At the eastern end is Wingan Inlet (see Beach 41 for description), while off the inlet are granite rocks and reefs called the Skerries, which are a protected seal colony. read more

Beach Length: 2km