Cape Schanck - Melbourne

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Cape Schanck Overview

Description: Scenic Headland popular with fisherman, bushwalkers, and scuba divers. Long walk down to water entry.

Bass Stait Beach	Facilities	Activities Rating
Access : 3 - Car or Hike	Toilets : Yes	Sunbathing: 13%
Risk Level : 3 - Can Be Dangerous	Picnic Area :	Swimming : 15%
Patrolled : No	Tidal Pool : No	Surfing : 12%
Swell : Yes	Pier : No	Fishing : 84%
Food : No	Accomodation: Yes	Snorkelling: 82%
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Beach Accomodation

There are 4 cottages available as accomodation on the lighthouse grounds, two x one bedroom and two x three bedrooms. The three bedroom cottages have fireplaces. No kitchen facillities, though breakfast can be arranged if required.
^!Beach Walks
There are many walks around the Cape, inlcuding short walk to Pulpit rock on the tip of the cape and longer walk along Bushrangers Bay.

Scuba Diving

Snorkeling and Scubadiving is possible off the calmer eastern side of the Cape.

Lighthouse

Cape Schank Lighthouse was built in 1859, the 2nd lighthouse to be built in Victoria.

Geography

Cape Schanck is a scenic headland on the ocean side of Mornington Peninsula, the southernmost point of the landmass. It is a dramatic coastline, popular with sightseers and walkers. Cape Schanck lighthouse, built in 1859 is a feature of the area. There is no sandy beach in the area.

Name

Cape Schanck was named after English Navy Captain Schanck, who is famous for designing the raised centre board keel used to explore shallow waters. A boat with this designe, the Lady Nelson, explored this area in the early 1800's

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Information contained on this site is compiled from many different sources and may contain inaccuracies.
This site is designed as a guide only, and should not be used as the sole basis for trip or activity planning.
Risk level is a compariative guide only and should not replace local knowledge or your own judgement based on your experience and current conditions.
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Most activities involving the ocean carry some risk. It is your responsibility to assess this risk based on current conditions, your experience and knowledge you obtain from a number of different sources.
Do not partake in activities beyond your experience level without proper training and supervision.
Local SLSC Lifeguards are an excellent source of local information with regards to current ocean conditions. Where possible, always swim between the flags, especially if you are not a strong swimmer. Collapsing sandbanks and sudden rips are a major cause of rescues at Australian Beaches.
Never swim in the ocean at night or while under the influence of alcohol. Avoid the water at dusk at beaches that have had recent shark attacks reported. Activity ratings are an attempt to reflect a combination of popularity, quality, consistency and reputation of rated activity. An activity with a higher rating from beach to beach may be more popular, or consistent, not necessarily better. A higher rating reflects a better chance of enjoying (or witnessing many others enjoying) activity, but due to exposed nature of beach does not guarantee activity will be available on any particular day. All distances are approximate. Nearest town or suburb will share name of beach unless otherwise stated. Distance to nearest town is based on distance from middle of beach to main shops and restaurant area.

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