Wilsons Promontory National Park

Beaches, walks and wildlife at the Prom

OutdoorNational or State ParkBeachTrail & Walk
Where
Tidal River
Price
Free

About

A major family national park in South Gippsland, Victoria, offering beaches, walks and abundant wildlife, centred around the Tidal River hub.

Admissions

Free entry — no ticket required.

Where you'll be

Tidal River Visitor Centre

1 Ring Road
180 km

Tidal River Visitor Centre

1 Ring Road

What you'll experience

  • Nature-Friendly
  • Outdoor Space

Good to know

Visitor centre
Tidal River Visitor Centre is open daily 9:00am–4:00pm (hours can vary; check Parks Victoria before visiting).
Park rules
No pets, no fires, no drones, no firearms, no generators. Exit before sunset where possible — wildlife is more active dusk to dawn.
Opening hours
Park is open daily for day visits. No single weekly close time is published for the whole park; visitor centre hours are listed separately.
Getting there
About 3 hours from Melbourne via Meeniyan–Promontory Road (C444). Tidal River is ~30 minutes south of the park entrance. No fuel at Tidal River — closest fuel at Yanakie.

Organiser

PV

Parks Victoria

Parks Victoria is the Victorian Government statutory authority responsible for managing parks, reserves and waterways across the state and supporting safe public access and recreation.
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