Wilsons Promontory National Park (original) (raw)

The Prom gets extremely busy over summer. For both visitor safety and your enjoyment, there is a limit to the number of vehicles that can be in the park. On busy summer days it can be challenging to park and safely move around popular sites like Tidal River and Squeaky Beach as cars and pedestrians often share the same roads.

If you are visiting the Prom this summer, please:

• consider visiting the Prom during on a weekday if you can
• carpool to and within the Prom to reduce congestion issues
• you may have to wait in your car, please bring food and water
• arrive before 10am and be prepared for crowds
• check the Prom webpage before you travel for the latest conditions
• only bring a maximum of two vehicles per site with your camping booking – this will be monitored and enforced
• support the park team by leaving the park when you check-out to allow space for new campers and visitors

Accessibility

A range of special equipment is available for the park accommodation at Tidal River to make your stay more comfortable. Park visitors may book this equipment for free by contacting Wilsons Promontory National Park Information Centre on 8427 2122.

A motorised TrailRider and a range of beach wheelchairs are available for park visitors with significant physical disabilities or mobility limitations to explore the great outdoors at Wilsons Promontory National Park.

These all terrain wheelchairs are designed for different abilities and are available for both adults and children. The chairs are suited for sandy and semi-rough tracks where conventional wheelchairs cannot go.

The day visitor area at Norman Beach is accessed by following the Main Road through the Tidal River camping and accommodation area. It consists of a large carpark, picnic tables, covered gas barbecues and a toilet/shower block. There are 12 picnic tables located in open and shaded areas on an undulating lawn surface adjacent to the carpark. All of the tables have an open table end feature for wheelchairs and strollers. Some of these have the roll under end table feature.

Best access to the river and to Norman Beach for all terrain beach wheelchairs and strollers is from 1st Boat Ramp located on the bank of Tidal River at low tide. This is located near the camping area just up from the day visitor area carpark. The beach is approximately 500m from the boat ramp and chair/stroller operators need to be reasonably fit. The boat ramp consists of a concrete surface and has a slope of approximately 1:10 which is reasonably steep. When the water line has receded, there is usually a surface of compacted damp sand at the bottom of the boat ramp. The riverbed at low tide is reasonably level and consists of a damp compacted sand surface and some very shallow water flows in sections. A damp compacted sand surface can be followed all the way to the beach.

It is recommended that access by all terrain beach wheelchairs and strollers is at low tide only. Access along the riverbed and bank is subject to varying water flows in the river. Inspection of the access route to the beach is strongly recommended prior to taking all terrain beach wheelchairs and strollers over it.

Parks Victoria's social script resources for children on the autism spectrum have been developed with the professional assistance of AMAZE to increase the accessibility of its parks for people on the autism spectrum.

Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.

Education Excursions

This park offers curriculum-aligned ranger-guided excursions for school students. Download the Education Program to find out more and book your visit.