At about 3 hours one-way from the city, Wilsons Promontory is going to be a full-day kind of day trip.
Wilsons Promontory (or Wilsons Prom for short) is a HUGE national park, where iconic areas are 30 mins by car from the entrance. Highly recommend renting a car or getting a driver for this trip.
You can stop by regional towns like Loch, Korumburra, or Leongatha on the way to have a meal before getting to the park. Just do a Google Map search of “restaurants” in those areas and pick something that you’d like to try.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated
- Even if it isn’t sunny, apply sunscreen to your face and body
- Check the weather to prep in case of rain
- Wear comfortable clothes or active wear, sneakers or walking shoes
- You can keep snacks in the car since there are no restaurants or shops at the national park
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Leave hotel and start drive towards Wilsons Promontory. |
| Brunch | Stop by towns Loch, Korumburra, or Leongatha to find a cafe or restaurant. |
| Noon | Enter Wilsons Promontory National Park. See activities to choose from below: |
| Prom Wildlife Walk See kangaroos, emu, and find wombats in the wild. Follow the path until the open fields and walk around to find animals. Make sure you wear pants and closed shoes since the grass can get prickly. | |
| Big Drift See sand dunes! | |
| Squeaky Beach Walk around the beach and hear the sand squeak. Take photos, or bring a blanket and snacks and have a picnic. | |
| Hike to Mt Oberon Go to the Parks Office and take the shuttle bus to the start of the hike (if available). If there are no shuttle buses running, drop by the office anyway for information and follow the road signs to the parking at the foot of the trail. The hike will take about 2 hours and the first part is easy slopes but closer to the peak the trail becomes narrower, climbing rocks (but with steps). | |
| 5:00 PM | On the way back to the city. You may arrive around 8-9 PM and have late dinner in the city or stop by the petrol stations on the highway for some fast food. |