Fort Nepean

Wonderful full day walk exploring the trails. I walked in from Portsea. Lots of people walking, cycling and catching the loop bus. Well maintained space with stunning views and interesting history. Highly recommend setting aside a full day to explore here.

What a wonderful day we had here. It's got views, beaches, history lively walks and the bus back if you get tired. Take a picnic and It's perfect

A beautiful historic attraction where you can learn the history of the WW1 fort with amazing views of the ocean, accessible via a bus that goes to and from the port, or you could always walk your way down too while taking in the view, just make sure not to get hit by the bus 😅 You can even see Queenscliff and a little bit of the city skyscrapers from certain points tok

Great place to visit. We didn’t use the bus, went approximately 8km with baby stroller relishing picturesque views.

This is a very peaceful place ri h in history, especially the Quarantine facilities built in 18th century.

The views are amazing and the bike ride was doable with 4 kids and lots of snacks and drinks packed. History and views at their finest. We enjoyed the audio story at Gun 6 and going down to the ocean near the old engine room.

The road to fort Nepean is easy to walk. The view is incredible. I saw dolphins in the ocean they are so cute!

Great spot for history buffs and everyone else! It was really interesting to tour around the Fort and see how it worked during two world wars. We especially loved the observatory tower.

As at June 2023, part of the circuit from the engine room back up to the shuttle pick up point is closed due to a land slip.

Had one of the best walk and visiting the lookouts! Would highly recommend this area

Interesting piece of history. Lots to see. Free access. Tunnels and canons and thick walled bunkers. A lot of it, even the tunnels, is wheelchair accessible, but there are parts with long stairs as well. You can walk/ride here from Portsea, or take the bus ($) which runs within the park.

The parking is 2.8 km away from the actual Fort near Gunners Cottage. One can hop on the shuttle bus that picks you from Gunners Cottage to the Fort with a return fare $12. Good place to walk through history. The technology used in the late 1800s was the highlight for me. Some areas were under maintenance but overall a good experience.

It is a very scenic and exciting place. The place takes you back to history.
Bring water, picnic mats, and some snacks with you and enjoy the place.

We explored Fort Nepean as part of our Mornington Peninsula trail walk. An interesting interconnected series of lookouts, armament placements and tunnels. Picnic style tables are available for those needing a rest and toilets. A shuttle bus operates from here back to the quarantine station.

If you're after a different experience other than the beach, look no further than Point Nepean National Park! Lots of trails to explore along with the actual historical sites. Moderately steep incline up to Cheviot Hill but well worth it for the views across the Bay on one side and Bass Straight on the other. Plus you may be lucky enough to encounter echidna up close and personal like I did up there. But of a drive from where I am but will be back to walk other unexplored trails!

The places is about 2.8km walk from the car park. There is an option to buy hop-on bus tickets at 12$ each for adults or 8$ for children which runs until 4.30 pm.

The fort is well maintained and many places to explore inside the tunnel. The engine room is further down close to see where you can see ships entry to port Phillip bay

Please carry water and snacks as it may get hot/cold and windy at different places

A Great place to visit, amazing views and a significant historical site, around 7 km round trip walk so take water and food, insect repellent, hat and sunscreen, there is also a regular bus if you don't want to walk. 5 Stars

This place is amazing! Walk the hour out and back plus allow another 1.5 to 2 hours to explore. The road out is easy walking - no cars allowed. You can ride your bike. So informative. Spectacular views. See where Harold Holt disappeared. See all the first, barracks, bunkers and observation posts. All landmarks ate well signposted with information. Fort Nepean itself has 6 gun emplacements. Most are open and the tunnels etc are lit up for you to explore.
There are toilets at the end and places for you to have a picnic. You can stop a few places on the way too for a picnic. Take water, be sunsmart and wear warm clothing on cooler days. Take a torch for sections that are not lit up. A shuttle bus is available if you prefer for $12, jump on and off along the way. There are plenty of trails along the way. Which I explored.
You can get maps from the info centre at the quarantine station or download or take a photo of the Billboard map at the Gunners hut where you park and start. Entry is free and I had an amazing time. You can also do the walk to London Bridge but you can also drive to it via London bridge road from Portsea. Thanks National Parks and looking forward to seeing your work of restoration continue and more opening up.

Great view, good day out, shuttle from main carpark to point and various sites along the roadway, otherwise you can walk along the paved road or along the dirt track. Definitely worth taking a jacket due to the wind, the water is blue and the underground tunnels and old weaponry is very cool. Great day out.

This is one of the places which must be visited at least once. Not only is it a piece of history, but it also would be a memorable visit to a breathtaking lookout. There is a walking trace after the car park, and be watchful of cute animals beside the track. A bus could be taken as well if you would like to skip the walk and get to the castle straight away. Great view of the ocean could not be shown in photos.

Absolutely breath taking and amazing views. Loved every minute of it. Some bits were closed when we visited due to storm damage but was still a really good visit, even my 5 year old enjoyed it