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Tours
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- Wilsons Prom Wilderness Day TourLowest fare from Melbourne: a self-guided hike up Mount Oberon or Mount Bishop, Squeaky Beach and wombats on the way out.
- Wilsons Prom Wilderness CruiseAmphibious boat from Tidal River to South Point, the offshore islands and Skull Rock. Fur seals, dolphins, whales in season.
- Small-Group Hiking Day TourTwo guided walks for 4 to 11 guests: Pillar Point and Mount Oberon, then Squeaky Beach, 12 km in all from Melbourne.
- Whale Watching Cruise from Tidal River2.5 hours from Tidal River after humpbacks and southern rights, live commentary, jackets and ginger tablets included.
- Whale Spotting Cruise with LunchSix hours from Port Welshpool down the Prom's east coast: humpbacks, seals and albatrosses, lunch on board, 90% whale record.
- Full-Day Cruise with Refuge CoveA whole day on the water from Port Welshpool: Skull Rock, the lighthouse, seals, and two hours ashore at Refuge Cove.
- National Park Day Trip with SnacksMount Oberon, Squeaky Beach and Tidal River from Federation Square, with a guide, a driver, snacks and soft drinks.
- Private Day Tour with Skull Rock CruiseYour own SUV and driver-guide from your CBD hotel for up to four, built around the Skull Rock cruise (ticket extra).
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade Eco TourNot the Prom: Phillip Island for koalas at Moonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies and the Penguin Parade at sunset.
Guides
- All guides
- Day trip from MelbourneDrive or tour, how long you really get in the park, and the 2026 closures
- Best walksMount Oberon, the beach walks, Tongue Point, easy walks and the lighthouse
- 1, 2 and 3 day itineraryDay-by-day plans for one, two or three days, and where to sleep
- Getting thereCar, coach to Foster or a day tour, plus fuel and road works
- Squeaky Beach & Tidal RiverThe squeak, the rips, the parking and Tidal River stays
- Best time to visitSeasons, crowds, whales, cruises and weather by month
Blog
- All posts
- Closures and road works 2026What is shut at the Prom right now and what it means for your tour.
- Whale season 2026Season dates, how the humpbacks behaved and how to plan for 2027.
- Tidal River summer 2026-27Bookings, parking, the shuttle and the rules for the busiest season.
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