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Halfway Hut Camping Area
Surrounded by lush vegetation, Halfway Hut Camping Area is a bush campsite situated inland on the Prom and is accessible only by hiking via the Telegraph Track. Halfway Hut is a great place to stop or for an overnight stay.
Basic facilities are provided including composting toilets and water. Water is sourced from the tank located in the campground, please boil or otherwise treat the water.
How to get there
Halfway Hut Camping Area
When you're there
Overnight hikers must obtain a permit before commencing their walk and carry it with them at all times. Please ensure that you have an emergency contact who has been notified of your trip itinerary. Each area has a maximum of two consecutive nights and a maximum group size of 12.
Download the guide to the Southern Circuit overnight hikes and the Wilsons Prom visitor guide.
Need to know
Halfway Hut Camping Area
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
Be prepared and stay safe
Wilsons Promontory National Park is in the South and West Gippsland fire district. Bushfires can occur during the warmer months. It is your responsibility to check current and forecast weather conditions.
Check the Fire Danger Rating and for days of Total Fire Ban at emergency.vic.gov.au, on the Vic Emergency App or call the Vic Emergency Hotline 1800 226 226.
How we keep it special
- All plants, animals, other natural features and cultural sites are protected and must not be disturbed or removed.
- Stay on walking tracks to avoid getting lost or spreading Cinnamon Fungus. This waterborn disease kills native flora and can be carried to new areas on the soles of your shoes.
- Fishing and the taking of shellfish or crustaceans is not permitted from the shore or waters within Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park. Bait collection is not allowed anywhere in the park.
- Feeding wildlife is bad for their health. It is an offence to feed or leave food where it is accessible to wildlife. Penalties apply.
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.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
Mt Oberon Road and Mt Oberon Summit Lookout Temporary Closure
Due to roadworks on Mt Oberon Carpark Road, general access to Telegraph Saddle and Mt Oberon Summit will be closed on Tuesday 5 December, and will reopen 8:00am Wednesday 6 December.Access to Telegraph Saddle for pre-existing bookings for Overnight Hikes and the Lightstation will have restricted times to be escorted by local Parks Victoria Staff past the works.Please consider Mt Bishop Lookout as an alternative to Mt Oberon Summit. -
Yanakie Cemetery Walk (Wilsons Promontory National Park)
Stockyard Toilet Block Closed
The Stockyard Toilet Block is closed until further notice.