SELF GUIDED TOURING ROUTE Things to see and places to go on the loop from Orbost to Marlo, Cape Conran, Cabbage Tree and back to Orbost (or onwards to Cann River) V6 April 2017 This guide should be read in conjunction with the two brochures Orbost Heart of Snowy River Country and Marlo and District map and the Parknotes Cape Conran Coastal Park
Description of attraction Distance from Orbost Visitor Information Centre Directions Forest Park 0.1 Km Immediately south of the Orbost Visitor Information Centre Descriptions and facilities Picnic facilities, toilets, walking tracks, access to Snowy River walking track and track to Sensory gardens Wetland, lookout, variety of birdlife Lagoon and 0.5 Km Immediately south of the Orbost Caravan Park on left hand side Wetlands Snowy River 0.5 Km just before River access, fishing, swimming, highway bridge canoe launching access The old barns 1.4 Km On left hand side (the Morgan One of a number of historic barns in Barn) the district on the Orbost Marlo Rd Snowy River 1.9 Km small car park at Snowy River walking track 2 km end of walking track back to town back to town, car park, four wheel Walking track drive access to canoe launching site Gilberts Gulch 2.2 Km Concrete causeway across road The point at which the Snowy River first flows over the Marlo Rd during Snowy River access points 6.4 Km 6.9 Km flood events Fishing platform, picnic area Fishing, canoe launching, picnic area 8.2 Km Fishing platform 9.0 Km Fishing off bank 9.3 Km Fishing off bank Fishing platform 9.7 Km Fishing platform, picnic area The wetlands near the Brodribb Rv Brodribb River Brodribb Jetty 11.3 Km Fishing platform, picnic area 11.9 Km Both sides of road Wetlands, a variety of birdlife 12.4 Km Brodribb River bridge crossing Brodribb River is a major tributary of the Snowy River 13.6 Km Turn right at Healeys Rd, travel Car park, boat and canoe launching, 0.3Km to T junction and turn right fishing, picnic area, toilet and travel 0.9 Km to the Brodribb jetty
Marlo and Marlo jetty 14.5Km Turn right to town centre and travel 0.4Km to Marlo jetty Continue a further 0.5Km along the estuary to the end of road and car park Car park, boat launching, fishing, picnic areas, toilets, swimming in estuary, canoe launching at jetty and near angling club building Marlo Triangle Park Marlo State Forest walking tracks 14.5 Km See also brochure Snowy Estuary walk 14.6Km See also Brochure Marlo State Forest walking tracks Park is on the right on the corner. Marlo estuary walk commences in the park at the signpost and follows the pathway along the esplanade towards Cape Conran Turn left at Jorgenson St and travel 0.6 Km. Just past the caravan park turn left onto Duncan St and travel 0.3 Km on gravel road to the start of the walks. Park at the junction of Duncan St and Stirling St and access the walking tracks Toilets, picnic area, childrens playground in the park and start of town section of Marlo estuary walk. The total length of walk is 5.1 Km which includes the concrete paths through the town area, a section of gravel path through the bush and then steps to the estuary and gravel paths and boardwalks along the estuary finishing at Frenches Narrows Loop walks through Marlo State forest with a series of interpretative boards along the tracks. Sampsons Lookout Lookout over Snowy entrance 15.2Km On right opposite caravan park Views of Snowy River entrance and estuary, walking track access to estuary 16.0Km Lookout over the Snowy River entrance to the ocean and Snowy estuary Lookout on walking track over Snowy entrance 17.0 Km Park at Marlo cemetery car park, cross the road and walk 150 metres back towards Marlo along the estuary walking track to the lookout Views of Snowy River entrance and estuary. Graded track and lookout suitable for wheel chairs
Mots beach 17.5Km Right hand side Half way point along the estuary walk. Walk down the stairs and to the east along tracks and boardwalks 1.9 Km to Frenches Narrows or walk to the west back towards Marlo though the forest areas and the paths through the township area (3.2 Km) Car park, picnic area, access to Snowy estuary, fishing in estuary, a variety of birdlife and marine environments Lookout 17.8 Km Right hand side Lookout over Snowy estuary Lookout 18.3 Km Right hand side Lookout over Snowy estuary Frenches 18.9 Km, steps down the Fishing (surf and estuary), walking hill to Frenches Narrows and tracks including board walks, a Narrows access to estuary and beach and variety of bird life and marine start of estuary walk back to Marlo environments (5.1Km) Cabbage tree palms 19.5Km Left hand side - take Marlo Cabbage Tree Rd and travel 9.2Km to Palms Track, turn left and travel 2.1Km to Cabbage tree Palms car park Car park, picnic area, unique Cabbage Tree palms, walking track Marlo aerodrome Lookout over Snowy estuary Snowy River Campus 21.0 Km On left 0.5 Km of gravel road Wildflowers, spring orchids 21.0 Km Park car on aerodrome road and cross back over Marlo Conran road and follow the track 100 metres to the lookout over the back waters of the Snowy River estuary 22.8 Km Road to left NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC Lookout over back waters of Snowy River estuary Coastal school
Point Ricardo beach Marlo Plains Rd West Cape at Conran Salmon Rocks and Lookout Boatramp and Joiners channel 23.9 Km Turn right and 0.3Km to car park, 100 metres to beach 24.2 Km On left. Links up with Conran Cabbage Tree Rd 32.0 Km See also Parknotes Cape Conran Turn right, 1.0 Km on left car park for Cowrie Bay walk and start of Cape Conran Nature trail which leads back to East Cape 1.3 Km on right turn off on 0.2 Km of gravel road to Salmon Rocks beach, car park and lookout 1.5 Km on left Joiners Channel walking track Beach access, fishing, NOT safe for swimming Scenic drive to Cabbage Tree Conran Rd Beach access, walking tracks, NOT safe for swimming Lookout, fishing, swimming, surfing, walking tracks, toilet Walking track, beach access, toilet, historic home site 1.6 Km Carpark and jetty and boat ramp Boat launching, fishing, walking tracks TURNOFF Conran Cabbage Tree Rd back to Princes Hwy 32.9 Km Turn left on Cabbage Tree Conran Rd back to the Princes Hwy (Signposted Cabbage Tree and Cann River) or take a side trip to Conran East Cape and Yeerung (see below) SIDE TRIP TO BANKSIA BLUFF, YEERUNG RV & YEERUNG GORGE See also Parknotes Cape Conran East Cape at Cape Conran Distance from start of side trip Continue on the Marlo Conran road (past the turn off to the left which is back to the Princes Hwy) 0.4 km Turnoff to the left on gravel road Yeerung Banksia Bluff Yeerung Gorge walk 1.7 km 3.7 Km Turn right into Cape Conran cabins and Banksia Bluff camping area Turnoff to Yeerung Gorge on left travel 5.0 Km of gravel road to Yeerung Gorge car park 1.0 Km walk to gorge Park office, camping, cabins, walking tracks, beach access, swimming, fishing, toilets Gorge, walking tracks Yeerung River estuary 3.9 km 4.1 km Turnoff to left to Canoe launching area on Yeerung River End of road car park for Yeerung estuary Canoe launching, Yeerung estuary Lookout, swimming in estuary (NOT safe in ocean), canoeing, beach and estuary access, fishing
SIDE TRIP TO EAST CAPE BEACH AT CONRAN See also Parknotes Cape Conran East Cape at Cape Conran Distance from start of side trip Continue on the Marlo Conran road (past the turn off to the left which is back to the Princes Hwy). Continue straight ahead past the turnoff to Yeerung on the previous side trip East Cape Beach Sailors Graves 0.7 Km 1.0 Km 1.1 Km On the left access to East Cape beach On the right access to Cape Conran Nature Trail At end of road Sailors Graves carpark Swimming, surfing, picnic area, toilets Walking tracks, toilet Beach access, swimming, surfing, picnic areas, gas barbeques, toilets, boardwalk, walking tracks END OF SIDE TRIPS Return to Cabbage Tree Conran Rd junction and travel back to the Princes Hwy Marlo Plains Rd 37.1 Km from Orbost Visitor Information Centre On left links up back to Conran Marlo Rd Scenic drive back to the Conran Marlo Rd Old Coast Rd 38.4Km On right 4x4 access route to Bemm River Cabbage Tree Palms 40.6Km Turn left at Cabbage Tree Palms Rd and travel 5.7Km on gravel road to the Palms Track. Turn right on Palms Track and travel 2.1Km to Cabbage Tree Palms car park Car park, picnic area, unique Cabbage Tree palms, walking track Princes Hwy 45.9Km Turn left for Orbost Turn right for Cann River Cabbage Tree 48.0 Km General store Cabbage Tree 55.1 Km Turn left and travel 5.2Km on Car park, picnic area, unique gravel road to the Cabbage Tree Cabbage Tree palms, walking track Palms Murrungowar overnight rest area Palms car park 58.4Km On right Car park, RVs overnight, toilet Mt 60.5Km Turn left and travel 2.0Km on Lookout, picnic area gravel road to summit Raymond lookout Brodribb Rv 65.0Km Both sides of road Major tributary of Snowy Rv Brodribb and Snowy River flats Left side of road Fertile farming land Orbost 74.1 Km Turn right into Orbost and travel 1.1 Km a to roundabout, turn left and 0.5Km to Orbost Visitor Information centre