Wilsons Promontory National Park

Welcome to Wilsons Promontory National Park, affectionately known by locals as 'The Prom.' This is the southernmost tip of mainland Australia, a 50,000-hectare peninsula of pure, rugged wilderness located in the Gippsland region…

Tidal River is the main hub of Wilsons Promontory, serving as both the principal campground and the starting point for many of the park's most iconic adventures. It is a unique location where the river's tannin-stained…

No visit to the Prom is complete without a trip to Squeaky Beach, which was declared the best beach in all of Australia by Tourism Australia in 2024. This stunning crescent-shaped bay is famous for its brilliant turquoise water…

For those seeking the best view in the park, the hike up Mount Bishop is an essential challenge. Standing at 312 meters above sea level, it is one of the highest peaks in the national park and offers a spectacular 360-degree…

As the afternoon light begins to soften, we head to the Wildlife Walk, a vast field and patch of grass near the park entrance that offers the best chance to spot Australia's iconic animals in their natural habitat. This is a…

If the coastal views are about scale and wind, Lilly Pilly Gully is about intimacy and shade. This section of the park features a beautiful walking track that takes you through a stand of temperate and subtropical rainforest, a…

At the very southern tip of the peninsula stands the Wilsons Promontory Lightstation, a historic site that has guided ships through the treacherous waters of Bass Strait since 1859. This is the most remote part of the park,…

As we prepare to leave Wilsons Promontory behind and head back toward the 'tall buildings' of Melbourne, I hope you carry with you the sense of 'natural beauty, adventure, and camaraderie' that this park provides. We have…