While swimming in the beach is made difficult by the rocks and seaweed , a cove near the access track to the beach is a relatively safe option , though the waves are quite large and the beach is unpatrolled . A better bet would be to take the 10-minute drive to Walkerville South Beach . ‘ Spectacular ’ is one word to describe this beach . ‘ Amazing ’ does it justice , too . Walkerville South Beach truly is gorgeous .
Wildlife spotting is another reason to visit Bear Gully . Wombats , koalas , blue-tongue lizards … all manner of Aussie fauna is on display here .
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Nestled in south Gippsland , Cape Liptrap Coastal Park is a peninsula overlooking Bass Strait . Windswept and wild , this region was named after John Liptrap , a London-based friend of Lieutenant James Grant , who sighted the peninsula in December 1800 from the survey ship HMS Lady Nelson .
Bear Gully and Cape Liptrap Coastal Park have just enough to keep the explorer in you satisfied . Be sure to check out the Cape Liptrap Lighthouse . While the first lighthouse for Cape Liptrap was established in 1913 , the current lighthouse was erected in 1951 . Built of concrete , the lighthouse can be found off Cape Liptrap Road . It ’ s an easy walk to the lighthouse from the car park and a pleasant way to spend an hour or two .
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