Campground · Wilsons Promontory National Park
A remote, permit-required camp for confident backcountry hikers.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Wilsons Promontory Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Wilsons Promontory National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Guide
Barry Creek is one of five overnight campsites in Wilsons Promontory's northern wilderness. It's a hike-in stop on the Northern Circuit, not a roadside campground. From Five Mile Road car park, it's about 6.7 km on foot; the circuit itinerary estimates roughly two hours to reach it. It makes a useful overnight split on a demanding multi-day walk.
The campsite has no facilities. There is no toilet, tap or food service here, so plan for a self-sufficient backcountry night. Don't count on creek water as your only supply; check current park conditions before relying on it.
You need a hiking permit, issued after you complete the Hiker Self Assessment Form. Some sections of the northern route are undefined, so you should be proficient with a map and compass. You may stay up to two consecutive nights, with no more than six people in a group. This suits confident, self-sufficient walkers, not a casual overnight stop.
Wildlife
18 sightingsWedge-tailed EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
29 sightingsKoalaMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
774 sightingsBare-nosed WombatMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
291 sightingsEastern Grey KangarooMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
512 sightingsSwamp WallabyMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
20 sightingsIndochinese Hog DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Wilsons Promontory. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ModerateVereker Outlook Walk6 km · 2.3 hr · 5.5 km awayA steep climb to granite boulders and wide coastal views.
EasyMillers Landing Nature Walk4 km · 1.5 hr · 5.5 km awayA woodland stroll ends among the world’s southernmost mangroves.
ChallengingWilsons Promontory Northern Circuit60 km · 1 day · 5.5 km awayA 60 km coastal loop for experienced wilderness navigators.
ChallengingFive Mile Beach Walk36.9 km · 12 hr · 5.5 km awayA long, exposed road march to a remote northern beach.
Sight · 3.4 km awayVereker OutlookBalanced boulders and big inlet views reward a steep walk.
Campground · 3.7 km awayLower Barry Creek Camping AreaA no-frills overnight stop on a demanding northern wilderness circuit.
Sight · 4.8 km awayMillers LandingA 4 km woodland walk to the world's southernmost mangroves.Parkwolf’s Wilsons Promontory ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
