VISITING - things you need to know

 

 

SWIMMING

 

Local authorities do not recommend swimming at Ninety Mile Beach, due to the presence of dangerous rips. The nearest beach, patrolled during the summer months, is located at Woodside Beach.

 

WALKS

 

Walks in the area include a one kilometre return walk via the boardwalk, footbridge and a gravel track to 90 Mile Beach, the track winds through native grass and bushland, a relatively easy walk with a few moderate rises along the way, access to the beach may be difficult at times due to storm erosion of the dunes.

 

BIRD WATCHING

 

Nooramunga Coastal and Marine Park, is renouned for it's large and varied bird population, McLoughlins Beach provides many oportunities to view them in their natural habitat. Several endagered species are known to inhabit the area.

 

 

FACILITIES

 

McLoughlins Beach has a picnic shelter and outdoor tables, playground, public toilets, postal box and public telephone.

 

CAMPING

 

Areas suitable for camping are very limited and unprotected,  the Jetty carpark provides overnight parking for a small number of  RV's.

 

 

SHOPPING

 

The nearest shop is located at the Woodside Service Station, which stocks a small variety of food items, bait, gas refills. fuel and newspapers, Woolworths and Foodworks supermarkets, as well as a butcher, fish supplier, bakeries and takeaway food stores are located in Yarram. 

 

ENTERTAINMENT

 

The Woodside Hotel, is located 11 km from McLoughlins Beach, a courtesy bus is available on Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights, to pick up and return patrons to McLoughlins Beach.

(bookings - 03 5187 1325)

Several Hotels, Clubs, Resturants and Cafes are available in Yarram and

Port Albert.

 

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

 

Emergency - Ambulance             000

 

Hospital - Yarram District Health Services     03 5182 0222

Yarram Medical Centre                                       03 5182 0333

King Street Clinic                                            03 5182 5533

Neilsens Pharmacy                                        03 5182 5042

Yarram Pharmacy                                          03  5182 5005

 

 

 

                         

 

                            IN CASE OF HEART ATTACK A DEFIBRILLATOR IS LOCATED AT

                                                

                                 15 MCLOUGHLINS BEACH ROAD

                                           (opposite the childrens playground)