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.

Flood damage closures

Closures around Tidal River

• Loo-Errn Boardwalk and fishing platforms
• Tidal River boat ramp (closed to motorised vehicles and powered boats)
• Mt Oberon
• Telegraph Saddle car park
• Picnic Point
• Whisky Bay car park and beach access track

Southern Prom closures

• Telegraph Saddle to Sealers Cove Track
• Telegraph Track between Telegraph Saddle and Telegraph Junction
• Telegraph walking track (Martins Hill to Telegraph Track)

Northern Prom closures

• Cotters Lake and Cotters Lake track
• Johnny Souey Camp
• Lighthouse Point to Tin Mine Track

Summer ballot

Apply online during the month of June 2012.

See the peak season bookings page for more information.

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 has reopened.

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 Fish Creek to Tidal River via Foster Friday night
• Returning Tidal River to Fish Creek via Foster Sunday afternoon
• For further information visit www.ptv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007

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