About Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park is a large coastal national park at the southernmost tip of mainland Australia in South Gippsland, Victoria. Covering about 50,500 hectares, it is known for granite mountains, sweeping beaches, sand dunes, heathlands and temperate rainforest. Established in 1898, it protects diverse wildlife and offers extensive hiking trails, camping at Tidal River, and scenic lookouts such as Mount Oberon.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote coastal wilderness with granite peaks, eucalypt forest, heathland, rainforest gullies and long sandy beaches. The main hub is Tidal River settlement with campground, cabins, store and visitor centre. Explore well-marked walking tracks ranging from short beach walks to overnight hikes, swim or surf at Norman Bay and Squeaky Beach, climb Mount Oberon for panoramic views, see wombats, kangaroos, emus and birdlife, and visit sand dunes at Big Drift and the historic Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse area.
Key highlights
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Squeaky Beach with quartz sand that squeaks underfoot
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Mount Oberon summit lookout with panoramic views over Tidal River and islands
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Tidal River settlement and Norman Bay beach
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Big Drift sand dune system
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Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse and South Point, the southernmost point of mainland Australia