We can assist walkers with various aspects of their walking holidays.Wilsons Prom is truly something special, and with its granite peaks and wild natural beauty it’s one of the most beautiful places in Victoria. Or if you feel you’ve earned a reward, there are local wine and gastronomy tours that are of a high standard. Scenic flights, day cruises and cycling trips are popular for those wanting to enlarge their adventure. Other activitiesĪs a popular tourism destination, the Wilsons Promontory region has a host of activities that you might want to do either side of the walk. ![]() We can assist walkers in choosing the accommodation options which best suit their needs. Whether you want some comfort either side of the walk or just a roof over your head, there are a number of options. There is a considerable array of accommodation just outside the National Park or at Tidal River that we can help you with. Overnight walkers in the Wilsons Promontory National Park must obtain a permit from the Tidal River Visitor Centre before commencing their walk and the permit must be carried with walkers. There is no public transport to Wilsons Promontory. Private cars can be left at the Telegraph Saddle car park, except during the Park’s busiest periods when a free shuttle bus operates between Tidal River and Telegraph Saddle car park. The car park is about 3.5km from Tidal River which is the location of the Tidal River Visitor Centre and the National Park’s main camping and accommodation area. The usual starting point for the Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse Circuit is the Telegraph Saddle car park. Lighthouse Circuit - Essential Information Few people visit South Point so solitude is assured. Alternatively, a return walk to the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland at South Point is a very rewarding hike. Those doing the walk over 3 days usually use the middle day as a day to relax around the cosy cottages and soak up the extraordinary locale of the Lightstation. The nearest camping area is at Roaring Meg, approximately 5 km from the Lightstation. Camping is an option but not at the Lightstation. During summer and holiday weekends, you need to book a long way ahead. There is limited and very popular accommodation at the Lightstation, staying in former lighthouse keepers’ cottages. We can assist you to do the walk independently. Assisted self-guidedĬurrently, no tour operators offer assisted self-guided options. This is offered as a two or three day trip following the route described above and staying at the light-station accommodation or as a full pack camping trip camping at Roaring Meg, 5 km from the light-station. Several tour operators offer this walk as part of a guided trip. It converts into a two day itinerary by dropping out day two.įor more information on walking in the Wilsons Promontory National Park, click the buttons below. Further information:Ī three day itinerary is described below (scroll down). ![]() Tidal River, with its beach, its sand-fringed river and amenities is a wonderful finishing point. The highlights of this day’s walk are the eucalyptus forests of Boulder Range, Oberon Bay beach, Norman Bay and the imposing backdrop of the Prom peaks of Mt Oberon, Mt Wilson and Mt Norgate. The walk from the lighthouse to Tidal River is longer than the first day’s walk but does not involve as many ascents and descents. Climbing the very steep path to the top of the outcrop is the last challenge of the first day’s walk. It occupies an extraordinary location atop a massive granite outcrop that juts out into the Bass Strait. The Wilsons Promontory Lightstation comprises the lighthouse and various cottages and service buildings. The extra effort delivers the beautiful white sand Waterloo Bay beach and the spectacular ocean views of the south-east coast track, so is well worth it. Alternatively, the slightly longer and slightly harder route includes Waterloo Bay and the south-east coastline of the Prom. The easier route involves staying on the Telegraph Track, an unsealed management road, most of the way down to the lighthouse. Starting at Telegraph Saddle means that on your first day you have two alternative routes to get to the lighthouse. Most people do the walk in a clockwise direction, starting at Telegraph Saddle and finishing at Tidal River but it is possible to do it in reverse. It’s generally done in two days but, if you have time, a third day soaking up the natural riches of Australia’s isolated southernmost point is very rewarding. This is a two or three day walk in Wilsons Promontory National Park.
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