If you need to get out of the city and feel like you have holidays, Cape Schank is one of the best day trips you can choose. About 1.30h from Melbourne CBD you will enjoy the stunning views of the cliffs, the lighthouse and the small museum and a nice walk. There are a couple of hiking options to choose from. From the carpark and after visiting the lighthouse you will take a 20-minute walk down to the water and you will enjoy the views. It’s a great place to with children aged 4+ They will still need some help on the way up. Down at the water you can spend hours walking through the rugged coast, discovering pools of water or interesting formation. Great place for photographers too. Sometimes it might be a little bit crowded especially during the holidays. Otherwise, I highly recommend exploring Cape Schank as often as possible.
The location was named in 1800 after Captain John Schank, R.N. by Lieutenant James Grant sailing on the Lady Nelson. Schank had designed the raised keel on the Lady Nelson. The spelling of the locality as ‘Schanck’ (two c’s) is a misspelling of Schank. Nicolas Baudin called it Cap Richelieu when he sailed past on the Géographe on 30 March 1802.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Schanck
https://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Mornington-Peninsula/Destinations/Flinders-and-Cape-Schanck
Peter Demuth 