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Wilsons Promontory National Park

Refuge Cove at Wilsons Promontory
Australia Gippsland Victoria

A bushwalking guide to Wilsons Promontory National Park

A guide to Wilsons Promontory National Park, with a focus on the many bushwalking trails which explore the park. Wilsons Prom is known for its stunning coastal scenery, spectacular beaches and diverse wildlife.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsMarch 18, 2023 ago
Norman Beach at Wilsons Promontory
Australia Gippsland Victoria

Norman Beach – the most popular Wilsons Prom beach

Norman Beach can get fairly busy, being next to Tidal River. The long and picturesque beach offers a range of acitvities,

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsMarch 12, 2023 ago
MG 8178 Little Oberon Bay - a small, secluded Wilsons Prom beach
Australia Gippsland Victoria

Little Oberon Bay – a small, secluded Wilsons Prom beach

Little Oberon Bay on the western side of Wilsons Prom can be done as an easy day-hike, and is part of the multi-day Southern Circuit hike.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsMarch 12, 2023 ago
Oberon Beach in Oberon Bay (Wilsons Prom)
Australia Gippsland Victoria

Oberon Beach – a windswept Wilsons Prom beach

The long, windswept Oberon Beach (or Oberon Bay) in Wilsons Promontory is a popular camping stop on the multi-day Southern Circuit hike, but can also be done as a day walk.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsMarch 12, 2023 ago
MG 7989 LR Waterloo Bay - the Wilsons Prom beach which no-one stops at!
Australia Gippsland Victoria

Waterloo Bay – the Wilsons Prom beach which no-one stops at!

Waterloo Bay in the southern section of Wilsons Promontory National Park is visited by many bushwalkers, but is not really a destination in its own right.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsMarch 6, 2023 ago
MG 7979 LR Little Waterloo Bay - the best campsite in Victoria?
Australia Gippsland Victoria

Little Waterloo Bay – the best campsite in Victoria?

Little Waterloo Bay is a spectacular beach in the southern section of Wilsons Promontory National Park, with white quartz sand and crystal blue water.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsMarch 6, 2023 ago
North Waterloo Bay
Australia Gippsland Victoria

North Waterloo Bay – a remote Wilsons Prom beach

North Waterloo Bay in the southern section of Wilsons Promontory National Park has two beautiful, remote beaches.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsMarch 6, 2023 ago
MG 7944 LR Refuge Cove - an idyllic Wilsons Prom beach
Australia Gippsland Victoria

Refuge Cove – an idyllic Wilsons Prom beach

Two spectacular and photogenic beaches in Wilsons Promontory National Park, both within the sheltered Refuge Cove. Access via boat or an overnight bushwalk.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsMarch 5, 2023 ago
Sealers Cove in Wilsons Promontory
Australia Gippsland Victoria

Sealers Cove – a stunning Wilsons Prom beach with a dark past

A stunning, protected beach in Wilsons Promontory National Park. It was the site of a camp in the 1840s used to slaughter fur seals.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsMarch 5, 2023 ago
Darby Beach
Australia Victoria

Darby Beach – a wild Wilsons Promontory beach

The longest beach in Wilson’s Promontory, Darby Beach is subject to strong currents and surf and is not great for swimming. It is a picturesque beach reached via a short bushwalking track.

By oliverd :-), 9 monthsJanuary 17, 2023 ago

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