The Prom is one of Victoria’s most-loved places.

At the southernmost tip of mainland Australia, it offers spectacular scenery of huge granite mountains, open forest, rainforest, sweeping beaches and coastlines.

Great bushwalks extend from under an hour to over three days. Visitors can camp, caravan or stay in huts, cabins, wilderness retreats or lodges at Tidal River where there is a general store and take-away food shop.

Wilsons Promontory Lightstation is perched on a small peninsula jutting into the wild seas of Bass Strait.

The waters surrounding the Prom are protected as a marine national park and marine park and offer outstanding diving.

Easter & Labour Day 2012 campsite bookings

Bookings for Easter and Labour Day are now closed as the maximum number of applications have been received.

Campsites at Tidal River will be allocated on a first-in first-served basis. Allocation is determined by availability and the preferences you select within the application.

Labour Day is a 3 night minimum stay. Arrive Friday 9 March, depart Monday 12 March.

Easter is a 4 night minimum stay. Arrive Thursday 5 April, depart Monday 9 April.

See the peak season bookings information page for more information.

Tidal River open areas

• Norman Beach
• South Norman / Biddy’s Track / Norman Pt.
• Squeaky Beach.
• Squeaky Beach Track.
• Tidal Overlook.
• Squeaky Beach via Picnic Bay.
• Picnic Bay.
• Pillar Point.
• Lilly Pilly Link Track.
• Lilly Pilly Gully Nature Walk.
• Lilly Pilly Gully Circuit.
• Mt Bishop Track.
• Millers Landing Nature Walk.
• Vereker Outlook.
• Millers Landing Link Track.
• Big Drift.
• Woodland Walk.
• Picnic Bay, Squeaky Beach, Tidal Overlook, Lilly Pilly Gully car park.
• Darby Saddle To Tongue Point.
• Darby River to Tongue Point.
• Darby River, Fairy Cove, Tongue Point, Darby Saddle Day Walk.

Due to changed conditions the launching of motorised vessels is currently not available from Tidal River.
 
The southern section day walks and all overnight hikes including the Lighthouse and Sealers Cove will remain closed while extensive repair works and track alignments are carried out.

Northern wilderness overnight hikes

Experienced hikers can now access the following Northern Wilderness overnight hikes and campsites:

• Five Mile Road carpark to Barry Creek camp.
• Five Mile Road carpark to Five Mile Beach camp. 
• Five Mile Road carpark to Tin Mine Cove camp.
  Note: Lighthouse Point to Tin Mine Cove remains closed.

Tidal River General Store

The Tidal River General Store provides a range of services including the the following:

• A basic range of supermarket and emergency items, similar to a local milk bar/convenience store.
• Cold and hot take away food, available to eat in or at picnic tables, similar to a small road house/fish and chip shop.
• A small range of souvenirs and gifts.

While the store stocks a number of convenience items, it does not carry an expanded range of supermarket and camping equipment. South Gippsland has a number of large and small shopping precincts to cater for the broader needs of campers, and the Yanakie Store, approximately 30 minutes from Tidal River, sells fuel.

Hours of operation

Park map for mobile Apple devices

PDF maps of this park are available to download for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. These interactive maps allow you to see an overview of visitor facilities, calculate distances, see walking tracks, and (with sufficient mobile signal) locate yourself within the park.

To download these maps, you must first install the free Avenza PDF Maps application. Search for “Avenza PDF Maps” in the Apple App Store via your mobile device to get started. 

PDF Maps requires iOS 4.0 or later running on an iPhone 3GS or better, 3rd generation iPod Touch or better, or any iPad.

If you don’t have a mobile Apple device, these PDF maps are also available for download under the ‘Related publications’ section below.

Wilsons Promontory Education Centre

The Wilsons Promontory Education team is pleased to announce the Education Centre in Tidal River will reopen for Term 1 in 2012.

The team can deliver a wide range of education and interpretation activities aimed at primary, secondary and tertiary students.

For further details contact wpromeducation@parks.vic.gov.au

Wilsons Promontory Bus Services

• Departs Foster to Tidal River via Fish Creek Friday night
• Returning Tidal River to Foster via Fish Creek Sunday afternoon
• Additional return service from Tidal River when a public holiday falls on a Monday
• All services connect with VLine coach services at Fish Creek For further information visit Viclink or call 131 638

Aboriginal Traditional Owners

Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, the Boon Wurrung, Bunurong and Gunaikurnai identify the Wilsons Promontory National Park as their Traditional Country.

Further information is available from Aboriginal Affairs Victoria AAV and Native Title Services Victoria