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Punchbowl Lookout via George Bass Coastal Walk

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Punchbowl Lookout via George Bass Coastal Walk

Moderate

4.8

(6)

133

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Punchbowl Lookout via George Bass Coastal Walk

04:07

15.2km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 11, 2026

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Yallock-Bulluk Marine and Coastal Park

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Start point

Parking

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341 m

George Bass Coastal Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

George Bass Coastal Walk follows the rugged coastline between Kilcunda and Punchbowl Coastal Reserve, tracing grassy clifftops high above Bass Strait. The track winds through open farmland and coastal heath, with constant ocean views and steep cliffs dropping to the water below. It’s an exposed walk where wind and sea are a constant presence, but the sweeping coastal scenery makes it one of the most striking sections of the Bass Coast.

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4.07 km

Rao Cove beach

Highlight • Beach

Rao Cove is a secluded beach hidden along the George Bass Coastal Walk, reached after about forty five minutes from the Punchbowl entrance. Access requires leaving the main track near Half Moon Bay and carefully navigating around the coastal rocks, so it’s best suited to confident walkers comfortable with light scrambling. The effort rewards you with a quiet stretch of sand backed by cliffs and dunes, with sweeping views across Bass Strait. Its remote setting makes it one of the most spectacular hidden spots along the walk.

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7.61 km

Punchbowl Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Punchbowl Lookout offers a striking view of the rugged Bass Coast cliffs and the powerful waters of Bass Strait below. From this clifftop vantage point, you can see the coastline stretching in both directions, with waves crashing against the rocky shoreline far beneath the track. The lookout is named for the nearby “Punchbowl,” a natural rock formation where the sea has carved a bowl-like cavity into the cliffs, churning with water during rough conditions.

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15.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

195 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

966 m

195 m

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Saturday 11 July

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