# Fort Nepean, Australia: what it is and when to go > Fort Nepean is a former defensive facility occupying part of Point Nepean, Victoria, Australia (Swan Bay). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 21. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fort-nepean/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former defensive facility occupying part of Point Nepean, Victoria, Australia · History - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** MEL Melbourne, 72 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -38.30336, 144.65273 ## What it is and where Fort Nepean is a former defensive facility occupying part of Point Nepean, Victoria, Australia (Swan Bay). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Swan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/swan-bay/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 7.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -38.30336, 144.65273; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-38.303358%2C144.65273) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.303358%2C144.65273) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fort Nepean is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 23 | | February | Possible | 13 h 26 | | March | Best time | 12 h 18 | | April | Best time | 11 h | | May | Best time | 9 h 55 | | June | Best time | 9 h 21 | | July | Best time | 9 h 35 | | August | Best time | 10 h 31 | | September | Best time | 11 h 46 | | October | Best time | 13 h 01 | | November | Best time | 14 h 07 | | December | Possible | 14 h 39 | In December there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cheviot Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cheviot-hill/): Mountain in Australia · 1.5 km - [Cheviot Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cheviot-beach/): Beach in Victoria, Australia · 1.7 km - [The Rip](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-rip/): Narrow waterway entrance connecting the Bass Strait to the bay of Port Phillip in southern Victoria, Australia · 1.8 km - [Eliza Ramsden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/eliza-ramsden/): Shipwreck · 2.0 km - [Point Lonsdale Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/point-lonsdale-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Victoria, Australia · 3.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: History - [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Sydney Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/casa-del-opera-de-sidney/): multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - [Macquarie Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/isla-macquarie/): sub-Antarctic island of Australia - [Royal Exhibition Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/royal-exhibition-building/): heritage building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Ningaloo Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/costa-de-ningaloo/): coral reef in Western Australia - [Ediacara Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ediacara-hills/): low hills in South Australia, Australia Every Australia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Nepean? It is a former defensive facility occupying part of Point Nepean, Victoria, Australia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Nepean? March to November. In December there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 21. ### How do you get to Fort Nepean? The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.303358%2C144.65273) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cheviot Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cheviot-hill/), [Cheviot Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cheviot-beach/), [The Rip](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-rip/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1127659393), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q720563), CC0. More about Fort Nepean on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Nepean). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).