We uncover one of Melbourne's best kept secrets! Point Nepean is one of Victoria's most unique heritage sites, boasting a fascinating collection of historic buildings and structures located in dramatic coastal scenery. Explore Fort Nepean and the Quarantine Station on foot or on bicycle and enjoy a picnic overlooking Port Phillip. This is a fantastic day trip near Melbourne. The history of Point Nepean spans back thousands of years to the Bunurong people and it has also played an important role in shaping the early European settlement and defence of Australia, being used to quarantine people arriving in Victoria, defending the colony and for military training.
Walk or cycle through this rugged coastal landscape and and enjoy panoramic ocean and bay views.
Explore military forts and tunnels, learn about the people who passed through the Quarantine Station - and see fascinating artefacts spanning back over 150 years. View the site and memorial where Prime Minister Harold Holt went missing while swimming at the nearby Cheviot Beach.
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