Parking
Use parking in the Tidal River visitor and campground area, then follow access to the signed track start at the rear of the campground.
Overview
About Loo-Errn Track
Why go
- Wetland-protecting boardwalk with four fishing platforms
- Parks Victoria lists electric and assisted wheelchair suitability
Heads up
- The return follows the same route
Loo-Errn Track is an easy walk along Tidal River’s south-bank wetlands, from the rear of Tidal River Campground to the footbridge. Parks Victoria lists it as 1 km one way; walking back the same route makes it 2 km round trip. It’s a good choice for a short, level estuary walk, not a destination hike.
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The route
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Before you go
Parking
Safety
2 active Wilsons Promontory alerts
- ClosureSouthern area closures and October deer-control restrictionsDo not enter the listed southern visitor areas during their closures, and plan around the October aerial deer-control operation.Official details
- InfoEntrance traffic management and delaysAllow extra travel time and follow traffic controls at the Wilsons Promontory National Park entrance.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Wilsons Promontory Tour Guide
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“You're coming up on Tidal River, the Prom's main base for camping, walks and visitor information. If you're weighing a day walk or an overnight route, the visitor centre can help with maps, advice and permits.”
Plays near this trailhead in the Parkwolf Wilsons Promontory Tour Guide.
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- Norman Beach and Tidal River
- Tidal River Footbridge and Tidal Overlook
- Lilly Pilly Gully and Mount Bishop
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Trail guide
Hiking Loo-Errn Track
What you’ll seeGnarled tea trees make a tunnel near the start.
Gnarled tea trees make a tunnel near the start. Most of the track is boardwalk, with four fishing platforms designed to protect the fragile wetlands. At the bend, the path comes close to the river; the platforms look across the estuary toward Mount Oberon and the Vereker Range. There are seats and two picnic tables along the way. The bend is the best place to frame the boardwalk with the river beyond it.
Access and effortParks Victoria grades the walk 2 and lists it as suitable for electric or assisted wheelchairs.
Parks Victoria grades the walk 2 and lists it as suitable for electric or assisted wheelchairs. Allow about an hour for the return walk, using the published 30-minute one-way pace, plus time at the platforms. Start behind the campground; parking is in the Tidal River visitor and campground area, where the General Store stocks basic groceries. Pets aren’t allowed in the park; assistance dogs have separate Parks Victoria entry requirements.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Wilsons Promontory
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.
