Cann River to Mallacoota road trip: Distance, time & stops

The best stops on a Cann River to Mallacoota road trip itinerary include Alfred National Park and Genoa Falls. The distance from Cann River to Mallacoota is 70km, with a driving time of around 54m.

Planning a Cann River to Mallacoota road trip itinerary

The drive from Cann River to Mallacoota takes you from a delightful junction village in East Gippsland, Victoria, to the easternmost town in the state.

For many, this will be a leg on a longer road trip from Melbourne to Merimbula, or Melbourne to Sydney via the coast.

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Cann River to Mallacoota distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Cann River to Mallacoota is 70km. This makes for a driving time of around 54 minutes.

The best road trip stops to add to a Cann River to Mallacoota driving itinerary include Alfred National Park and Genoa Falls.

Attractions between Cann River and Mallacoota

Cann River is the beautiful gateway to the Tamboon Inlet section of Croajingolong National Park. The highlight here is the Point Hicks Lighthouse. Point Hicks was where Lt James Cook’s crew in 1770 first sighted Australia.

Driving from Cann River to Mallacoota, Alfred National Park offers forest walks, with Genoa Falls bursting into life after rainfall.

Shortly afterwards, you need to turn down the Mallacoota-Genoa Road heading into wildlife-tastic Mallacoota.

Here, you can have a go at kayaking and kangaroo-spotting at Gipsy Point, spot pelicans on a Mallacoota Inlet cruise or lounge Betka Beach.

For Mallacoota accommodation, go for the affordable Mallacoota caravan park or the pricier Mallacoota Hotel Motel and Bruces Waterside Units.

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