Lower Glenelg National Park, National park in Victoria, Australia
Lower Glenelg National Park is a nature reserve in Victoria where the Glenelg River flows through limestone gorges with steep cliffs and dense forest. The park contains multiple river sections and camping areas distributed along the waterway for different visitor experiences.
Lower Glenelg National Park was declared on 16 December 1969, covering the lower Glenelg River valley and the Princess Margaret Rose Cave in far south-western Victoria. On 28 February 2018 the park's land, together with Discovery Bay Coastal Park and Nelson Streamside Reserve, was listed as the Glenelg Estuary and Discovery Bay Ramsar Site.
The park lies within the traditional country of the Gunditjmara, and Parks Victoria works with them to care for the landscape. The Glenelg River gorge and Princess Margaret Rose Cave are the features most visitors come to see, and the river is also used for canoeing, with seven established canoe camps along its course.
The park is accessible by car with several camping grounds like Battersby and McLennans Punt offering facilities and accommodation. Visit during warmer months when river conditions are best for fishing and water activities.
The park contains the Princess Margaret Rose Cave system with intricate limestone formations shaped over millions of years. These underground caves reveal the geological story of the region in a remarkable way.
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