Wilsons Prom Overnight Hiking
Details
Hours: Tidal River Visitor Centre is open from 9:00am-4:00pm daily
Venture into the Southern Prom and discover a remote place of great natural beauty.
Southern Overnight Hikes
Overnight hikes are booked per person, per night. There is a maximum stay of two nights at each of the hike-in camping areas.
Perched on a small peninsula jutting out into the wild seas of Bass Strait, the Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse and its historic residences are the southernmost settlement on the Australian mainland. Adding to its remote appeal, the lightstation is only accessible by foot, along the Southern Prom Circuit Hikes.
Lightstation Banks Cottage
The cottage sleeps a maximum of two guests and has a maximum stay of two nights.
Lightstation -Shared Cottage Accommodation
Accommodation is booked per room, meaning that guests do not share a bedroom with others. Each bedroom sleeps 2 or 4 guests in single bunk beds with a mattress and a pillow. Visitors need to supply their own sleeping bag and towel. The Lightstation is closed mid week in May & June. It is closed everyday from July to mid September. If you want to stay at the lightstation during this time and have 8 or more guests please call regarding the option to stay.
To make a booking, obtain an overnight hiking permit or for more information about overnight hiking in the Northern Section and boat based camping, please call the park office on 03 8427 2122.
Facilities
- No Pets
- Shower
- Wildlife viewing
- Overnight walk
- Non-flushing toilet
- Picnic table
- Beaches and Coasts
Location & Directions
Wilsons Promontory National Park
Directions
Wilsons Promontory National Park entrance gate is located 6km from the township of Yanakie. This is the last stop for fuel before entering the park.
Cancellation Policy
30 days or more prior notice to the booking arrival date, 50% of the applicable fees per night will be forfeited. Less than 30 days prior notice to the booking arrival date, 100% of the applicable fees per night will be forfeited. All bookings and payments are non-transferable to another party/person. Camping date transfers may be made up to 2 days prior to arrival depending on availability. Accommodation date transfers may be made up to 7 days prior to arrival depending on availability.
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse t&cs:
- Please check in at the Tidal River Visitor Centre prior to departure (open from 9am)
- Start your walk at least 6 hours prior to sunset
- It is essential that all hikers arrive before dark
- Check-in time at Lighthouse is between 2pm and 5pm; check-out time is 10am.
- Please leave accommodation in a clean and tidy condition
- Carry lightweight food as you must carry your rubbish out with you
- For the enjoyment of others the maximum group size is 12 people
- You will need to bring your own sleeping bag, towel, food and drinks. Pillows and pillowcases are provided
Overnight hike camping and boater t&cs:
- Carry this permit with you at all times
- Campfires are not permitted at any time
- On Total Fire Ban days camp stoves - solid liquid or gas - are not permitted even in tents
- Rubbish must not be left behind buried or put in toilets - all hikers and boaters must carry their rubbish out with them
- Keep to walking tracks at all times
- Once commenced do not alter the route on your hike permit
- Generators are not permitted. Use of compressors to fill scuba cylinders is only permitted on North Refuge Beach
- Carry water with you and/or know how to make untreated water safe for drinking at any remote location within Wilsons Promontory
- Toilet paper is not supplied.
- Max group size at any one location in the southern section is 12people
- Max group size at any one location in the northern section is 6people
