Tin Mine Cove Camping Area

Tin Mine Cove Camping Area is one of five overnight hikers’ campsites in the northern wilderness of Wilsons Promontory National Park, on the Corner Inlet side. It’s a backcountry stop on a multi-day walk, not a drive-in campground. Come for a night in the park’s remote north; skip it if you want an easy stay or a short detour from the road.

This is a serious walk-in destination. Parks Victoria requires a hiker self-assessment before issuing a permit and says some northern route sections are undefined. You should be proficient with map-and-compass navigation and comfortable making decisions on a remote coastal route. Check current route and permit information before setting out; conditions on the northern tracks are not something to guess at.

There are no facilities at the campsite, so carry everything you need, including drinking water, and don’t plan on a toilet, shelter or supplies when you arrive. Groups are limited to six people, and stays are limited to two consecutive nights at each camp area year-round. The appeal is a night in the northern wilderness, with the cove and open coast as the setting; it’s the walk and remoteness that define the visit.