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Day Walks

Wilsons Promontory National Park

Explore a range of Wilsons Promontory walks tucked away down many different tracks. Keep an eye out for wallabies and emus as you weave through heathland, eucalypt forest and the southernmost temperate rainforests in Victoria. From a family-friendly nature walks to a more challenging hike, there's a walk to suit everyone. 
A range of walking opportunities are available to day visitors of all ages and fitness levels, taking in pristine beaches, temperate rainforest, towering sand dunes or lookouts offering spectacular panoramic views.

Plan carefully to ensure that you have enough daylight to complete these walks.

Things to do

Lilly Pilly Gully Nature Walk
Go on a family-friendly walk through heathland before you find yourself walking among tall eucalpyt trees. Follow the boardwalk through the shady rainforest, where you can admire lush ferns and a trickling creek. Look closely and tread quietly to discover a variety of flora and fauna.

The 5.2km nature walk takes around an hour and a half return and is perfect for families with kids and people with limited mobility. The track is predominantly compacted sand, relatively flat and easy-going with a good pram. 

Lilly Pilly Gully Circuit Walk
See more of Lilly Pilly Gully on this scenic circuit walk. Weave through stringybark forest along the southern slope of Mt Bishop before descending into the lush rainforest of Lilly Pilly Gully. Follow the nature walk back to the carpark. The 5.8km circuit walk takes around two hours return. 

Mount Bishop Walk
If you're feeling adventurous and prepared for a more challenging walk, hike from Lilly Pilly Gully to the rocky summit of Mt Bishop. You'll be rewarded with spectacular panoramic views of the west coast of Wilsons Prom and offshore islands. The 7.4km walk takes around two and a half hours return.

Lilly Pilly Link Walk
Go for an easy stroll along Lilly Pilly Link Walk, which connects Tidal River and Lilly Pilly Gully. Enjoy panoramic views of Norman Bay and Tidal River as you weave through coastal heath. The views are even more striking in spring and summer when you can see stunning wildflower displays. The 1km walk takes around 20 minutes each way.

Norman Beach, Tidal Overlook, Squeaky Beach, Picnic Bay, Whisky Bay
This spectacular four beach walk allows the walker to fully experience the beauty of both land and sea at the Prom. Travel alternates between track and beach walking.

The 6km walk will table around 3 hours one way. Grade: Easy/moderate.

Darby River to Tongue Point
Offering magnificent views of Darby Swamp, Vereker Range and Darby and Cotters Beach, this walk climbs gently through wind swept coastal vegetation before following the headland towards Tongue Point, a coastal headland jewelled with stacks of weathered granite. The track ends prior to the semi-attached island. For your safety don’t attempt to cross over to it. Just before the Darby Saddle track junction, a short side track with some steps leads down to the delightful and secluded Fairy Cove. For your safety, check tides before you go.

This walk commences at the southern end of Darby River carpark and covers 3.8km over approx 2 hours of walking one way. Grade: Moderate.

Darby Saddle to Tongue Point
The track from Darby Saddle provides spectacular coastal and forest scenery as it climbs uphill through stringybark and casuarina forest. At 2.1km a side track (300 metres) leads up to Sparkes Lookout which offers views as far as the pyramid-shaped Rodondo Island in the south and Shallow Inlet in the north.

After the turnoff, the main track climbs steeply to Lookout Rocks, a vantage point offering views across to Norman Island. From here the track descends steeply through low heathland where it joins the track from Darby River and continues to Tongue Point, a coastal headland jewelled with tumbled stacks and boulders of weathered granite. The track ends prior to the semi-attached island. For your safety don’t attempt to cross over to it.

The 5.6km walk will take around 2.5 hours one way. Grade: Moderate/hard.

Darby River, Fairy Cove, Tongue Point, Darby Saddle
This track allows visitors to fully enjoy the stunning Tongue Point coastal area. The walk can be done in either direction however walkers will need to organise a car shuttle.
The 9.4 km will take around 3-3.5 hours one way. Grade: Moderate/hard.

Mount Oberon Summit
Starting from the Telegraph Saddle car park, this iconic Prom walk follows the management vehicle track up Mount Oberon. Steps below the rocky summit lead to postcard perfect, panoramic views over Tidal River, the coast and offshore islands. Be prepared - even in summer months the summit can be windy, cool and clouded. Beware of unprotected cliffs.
The 6.8 km walk will take around 2 hours return. Grade: Moderate/hard.

Sealers Cove
One of the most popular walks at the Prom, the Sealers track climbs steadily to Windy Saddle and then downhill through beautiful forest to a boardwalk over Sealers Swamp to Sealers Cove.

The 9.5 km walk will take around 3 hours one way. Grade: Moderate.

Please note: Sealers Cove Walk is closed due to storm damage until 2024.

A couple stop to enjoy the view of the ocean sat upon a granite boulder at Tongue Point.

Darby River to Tongue Point

Commencing at the Darby River car park, a sandy track follows Darby River as it winds its way to the coast. The small exposed beach is embraced at each end by rocky headlands. Please stay on the beach and avoid climbing fragile sand dunes
The view from the top of Mt Bishop in Wilsons Promontory National Park.

Mount Bishop

Follow the Lilly Pilly Gully Circuit Track and turn off at the side track that leads to the rocky summit of Mt Bishop. Magnificent views are offered of the Prom’s west coast and off shore islands. Retrace your steps to the car park or return via Lilly Pilly Gully Nature Walk.
The view from Mt Oberon at Sunset.

Mount Oberon

Starting from the Telegraph Saddle car park, this iconic Prom walk follows the management vehicle track to the summit of Mount Oberon.Steps below the rocky summit lead to postcard perfect, panoramic views over Tidal River, the coast and offshore islands.
A father and mother sit on Squeaky Beach with their daughter in an all terrain accessibility wheelchair.

Squeaky Beach

One of the Prom’s iconic locations, the rounded grains of quartz sand make a ’squeak’ when walked on.

How to get there

Day Walks

Day Walks

When you're there

Download the Wilsons Prom visitor guide for more information about the park and the plethora of experiences to be had within its borders. 

Need to know

Day Walks

Preparing for a busy summer

The Prom gets extremely busy over summer. For both visitor safety and your enjoyment, there is a limit to the number of vehicles that can be in the park. On busy summer days it can be challenging to park and safely move around popular sites like Tidal River and Squeaky Beach as cars and pedestrians often share the same roads.

If you are visiting the Prom this summer, please:

  • consider visiting the Prom during on a weekday if you can
  • carpool to and within the Prom to reduce congestion issues 
  • you may have to wait in your car, please bring food and water
  • arrive before 10am and be prepared for crowds
  • check the Prom webpage before you travel for the latest conditions
  • only bring a maximum of two vehicles per site with your camping booking – this will be monitored and enforced
  • support the park team by leaving the park when you check-out to allow space for new campers and visitors

Change of Conditions

Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.

  • Notices Affecting Multiple Sites

    Wilsons Promontory Ecological Planned Burns

    Ecological burning is underway in northern areas of Wilsons Promontory National Park.

    Smoke may be visible and depending on weather conditions smoke may drift a long distance from the burn sites. 

    The following roads and walking tracks within the national park are closed: 
    • Five Mile Road
    • Wildlife Walk
    • Vereker Break
    • Vereker Outlook Walk
    • Millers Landing
    • Northern Hikes  

    Scan this QR code to learn more about how we use fire to restore habitat at Wilsons Promontory.

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    For more information contact Tidal River Visitor Centre 03 8427 2122. 

    We apologise for any inconvenience. 

  • Yanakie Cemetery Walk (Wilsons Promontory National Park)

    Stockyard Toilet Block Closed

    The Stockyard Toilet Block is closed until further notice. 

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