Campground · Wilsons Promontory National Park
A quiet bush camp within a short walk of the beach.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Wilsons Promontory Tour Guide
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Oberon Bay Camping Area is a small, hike-in bush campground on the west side of Wilsons Promontory, set among tea trees just behind Oberon Bay. It suits walkers who want to camp close to the coast; reaching it means carrying your overnight kit in rather than driving up.
Small, secluded tent pockets sit back in the scrub, with a more communal area farther along. The tea trees give camp a sheltered feel, while the beach just beyond can be exposed and windy. A short walk from camp reaches the sand at Oberon Bay.
Walk in from Tidal River by the coastal route or from Telegraph Junction by the inland track. The Tidal River approach crosses a creek, so Parks Victoria recommends making that crossing at low tide. Overnight hikers need a permit and can stay up to two consecutive nights; groups are limited to 12. Toilets are provided, but the tank water is limited and unreliable and needs treatment. Carry enough water, food and camping gear; vehicles cannot reach the camp.
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
ChallengingSealers Cove Walk20 km · 6.5 hr · 4.5 km awayA full-day rainforest walk earns a crescent of quiet beach.
ModerateMount Oberon Summit Walk6.8 km · 2.5 hr · 4.5 km awayA steady gravel climb to granite with bays and Tidal River below.
ChallengingSouthern Prom Circuit35.5 km · 11 hr · 4.5 km awayFerny climbs open onto three sheltered coves on the east coast.
ChallengingWilsons Promontory Lightstation Walk19.1 km · 5.5 hr · 4.5 km awayA long forest walk ends at a lighthouse above the sea.
ChallengingSouthern Prom Extended Circuit58.7 km · 20 hr · 4.5 km awayFive days of coves, a lighthouse, and mainland South Point.
ModerateLittle Oberon Bay Walk8.2 km · 3 hr · 5 km awayCross Norman Beach and a granite headland for pale sand and boulders.
EasyLoo-Errn Track2 km · 1 hr · 5 km awayA gentle wetland boardwalk beside Tidal River, with four fishing platforms.ModerateTidal River to Oberon Bay Walk15.2 km · 5 hr · 5.1 km awayA long coastal walk ends at a remote beachside camp.
Beach · 0.4 km awayOberon BayLong sand, granite slopes and a bay that's worth hiking for.Beach · 2.7 km awayLittle Oberon BayA compact beach with clear water, reached by a proper coastal walk.
Sight · 3.5 km awayMount OberonA 558 m summit above Tidal River, bays and offshore islands.
Campground · 3.7 km awayHalfway Hut Hike-in Camping AreaA quiet bush camp beside a hut built for telegraph linesmen.
Beach · 4.6 km awayNorman BeachWalk a long, flat beach with Mount Oberon in view.
Campground · 5 km awayTidal River CampgroundA beach-and-river campground with the visitor hub on site.
Visitor center · 5 km awayTidal River Visitor CentreMaps, permits and local advice make this a useful first stop.
Store · 5 km awayTidal River General StoreA practical top-up and takeaway stop in the main campground.Parkwolf’s Wilsons Promontory ranking
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