# WilsonsPromTours.com - Wilsons Prom tours, day trips from Melbourne, cruises and walks

> Independent guide to visiting Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia: day tours and hiking days from
> Melbourne, the wilderness and whale cruises from Tidal River and Port Welshpool, the walks, getting there and staying.
> Not affiliated with any tour operator, cruise company, Parks Victoria or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://wilsonspromtours.com
Language: en. Currency: USD (official prices quoted in AUD). Country: Australia (Victoria).

## Verified facts

- Wilsons Promontory is the peninsula that forms the southernmost part of the Australian mainland; South Point is the mainland's southern tip.
- Wilsons Promontory National Park: 50,500 ha, a national park in some form since 1898, managed by Parks Victoria. Traditional country of the Gunaikurnai and Boon wurrung peoples (Yiruk, Wamoon).
- Named by Governor Hunter on the recommendation of Matthew Flinders and George Bass after Thomas Wilson of London; Bass sighted it in January 1798.
- About three hours' drive from Melbourne (Parks Victoria). Tidal River, the only settlement, is 30 km south of the entrance; the only road open to visitors runs 32 km from Yanakie to Tidal River. No fuel at Tidal River.
- No entrance fee (Parks Victoria); camping and accommodation fees apply. No public transport into the park; V/Line coaches stop at Foster.
- Mount Oberon summit walk: 6.8 km return, about 2 hours, from Telegraph Saddle; summit 558 m; a free shuttle runs from Tidal River when the car park is closed (summer holidays, Easter, November-April weekends).
- Squeaky Beach: fine rounded quartz sand squeaks underfoot; swimming not recommended (persistent rips), not patrolled.
- Lighthouse on South East Point: southernmost on mainland Australia, first lit 1859; reached on foot only (19.1 km one way from Telegraph Saddle).
- 2026: entrance road works to 20 November; Sealers Cove walk listed as closed on the day-walks page, though the boardwalk rebuild was reported finished in September 2026; Big Drift walk closed (Prom Sanctuary works).
- Lighthouse weather station (BOM 085096): mean max 20.6 C in February, 12.3 C in July; wettest July-August.

## Tours listed on this site

Booking links are GetYourGuide affiliate links (partner_id 7GG5I5H). The site earns a
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Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- Wilsons Prom Wilderness Day Tour (starts: Melbourne (688 Bourke St, 6:30am)) - from $102 per person, 12 hours, time in the park: About 5 hours in the park; rated 4.8 from 146 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://wilsonspromtours.com/tours/wilsons-prom-wilderness-day-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/leongatha-l149846/wilsons-promontory-wilderness-tour-t615691/
- Wilsons Prom Wilderness Cruise (starts: Tidal River (cruise booking centre)) - from $120 per person, 2.5 hours, time in the park: 2.5 hours on the water; rated 4.8 from 191 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://wilsonspromtours.com/tours/wilsons-prom-wilderness-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/wilsons-promontory-25-hour-wilderness-cruise-t313758/
- Small-Group Hiking Day Tour (starts: Melbourne (180 St Kilda Rd)) - from $150 per person, 12 hours, time in the park: About 5 to 6 hours in the park; rated 4.8 from 165 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://wilsonspromtours.com/tours/wilsons-prom-small-group-hiking-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/from-melbourne-wilsons-promontory-small-group-day-tour-t237247/
- Whale Watching Cruise from Tidal River (starts: Tidal River (outdoor cinema)) - from $127 per person, 2.5 hours, time in the park: 2.5 hours at sea; rated 5.0 from 7 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://wilsonspromtours.com/tours/tidal-river-whale-watching-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/melbourne-wilsons-promontory-whale-watching-cruise-t1303305/
- Whale Spotting Cruise with Lunch (starts: Port Welshpool (Lewis St jetty)) - from $175 per person, 6 hours, time in the park: 6 hours at sea; rated 4.8 from 28 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://wilsonspromtours.com/tours/port-welshpool-whale-cruise-with-lunch/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/port-welshpool-l149845/wilsons-promontory-whale-spotting-cruise-with-lunch-t388956/
- Full-Day Cruise with Refuge Cove (starts: Port Welshpool (Lewis St jetty)) - from $360 per person, 8 hours, time in the park: 8 hours, 2 of them at Refuge Cove; rated 4.8 from 3 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://wilsonspromtours.com/tours/wilsons-prom-full-day-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/port-welshpool-l149845/wilsons-prom-full-day-cruise-t391974/
- National Park Day Trip with Snacks (starts: Melbourne (Federation Square)) - from $126 per person, 12 hours, time in the park: About 5 to 6 hours in the park; rated 5.0 from 1 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://wilsonspromtours.com/tours/wilsons-prom-day-trip-from-melbourne/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/wilsons-promontory-national-park-day-trip-t1191146/
- Private Day Tour with Skull Rock Cruise (starts: Your Melbourne hotel) - from $474 per group, 10 hours, time in the park: About 4 to 5 hours at the Prom; a new listing with no reviews yet. Page: https://wilsonspromtours.com/tours/wilsons-prom-private-day-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/melbourne-wilsons-promontory-private-day-tour-cruise-t1355905/
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade Eco Tour (starts: Melbourne (city hotel pickup)) - from $106 per person, 12 hours, time in the park: Not the Prom: Phillip Island; rated 4.8 from 1336 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://wilsonspromtours.com/tours/phillip-island-penguin-parade-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/phillip-island-ultimate-full-day-tour-from-melbourne-t20604/

## Guide pages

- https://wilsonspromtours.com/guides/wilsons-prom-day-trip-from-melbourne/ - Wilsons Prom in a day from Melbourne: the drive, which day tour to book, how long you really get in the park and what is closed in 2026.
- https://wilsonspromtours.com/guides/best-walks-wilsons-prom/ - The best walks at Wilsons Prom: Mount Oberon, Squeaky Beach, Tongue Point, Lilly Pilly Gully and the lighthouse, with times, the shuttle and 2026 closures.
- https://wilsonspromtours.com/guides/wilsons-prom-itinerary/ - A Wilsons Prom itinerary for 1, 2 or 3 days: Mount Oberon, Squeaky Beach, the Skull Rock cruise, Port Welshpool, where to stay and the 2026 closures.
- https://wilsonspromtours.com/guides/how-to-get-to-wilsons-prom/ - Drive about 3 hours from Melbourne, take the V/Line coach to Foster and a car on, or ride a day tour. Fuel, road works and summer parking explained.
- https://wilsonspromtours.com/guides/squeaky-beach-and-tidal-river/ - Why Squeaky Beach squeaks, why swimming is not advised, where to park, and how Tidal River's campsites, cabins and summer booking rules work.
- https://wilsonspromtours.com/guides/wilsons-prom-best-time-to-visit/ - Autumn for quiet walks, spring for wildflowers and whales, summer for long days and crowds. Month-by-month weather, cruise seasons and where to stay.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-11-11: https://wilsonspromtours.com/blog/wilsons-prom-closures-2026/ - Wilsons Prom closures in November 2026: entrance road works, deer control nights, Big Drift and Stockyard, the Sealers Cove boardwalk and fire days.
- 2026-11-11: https://wilsonspromtours.com/blog/wilsons-prom-whale-season-2026/ - Wilsons Prom whale season 2026 is ending: Port Welshpool and Tidal River cruise dates, how the season went, what to expect on board and when to book 2027.
- 2026-11-11: https://wilsonspromtours.com/blog/tidal-river-summer-2026/ - Tidal River summer 2026-27: no ballot, peak stay rules, car parks full by mid-morning, the Telegraph Saddle shuttle, fire rules and no pets or drones.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- There is no entrance fee to Wilsons Promontory National Park.
- No bus or train reaches Tidal River; day tours from Melbourne run about 12 hours with roughly 5 in the park.
- Squeaky Beach is not a recommended swimming beach (rips, unpatrolled).
- The lighthouse cannot be reached by car.

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