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OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE
Prom Country
Korumburra • Leongatha • Mirboo North • Foster
Wilsons Promontory National Park
Welcome to Prom Country (South Gippsland).
Simply beautiful… naturally!
“WE RESPECTFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE
INDIGENOUS CULTURE OF THE REGION
AND RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF WILSONS
PROMONTORY AS A SIGNIFICANT SPIRITUAL SITE.”
Passes for CityLink can be purchased online
at www.linkt.com.au, by phone on 13 33 31
(7am-7pm, 7 days), or at participating outlets
including 7-Eleven, United Petroleum and
many newsagencies.
Passes can be purchased prior to travel or up to
midnight 3 days after you travel. e-TAG devices
can be used on all tollways in New South Wales,
Queensland and Victoria.
• Once on the M1, take the Cranbourne and
Phillip Island exit (M420). This will get you
onto the South Gippsland Highway.
• Continue on the M420 for approximately
34 km, then take the Korumburra and
Leongatha exit, route A440.
By the time you reach the township of Loch
you have begun to experience the beauty of the
rolling green hills of the Prom Country region.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
Prom Country is located a leisurely two-hour
drive from Melbourne. A key destination on the
Sydney to Melbourne touring route, the region
is renowned for spectacular scenery, unspoilt
beaches, lush rainforests and farm-fresh produce.
Be Inspired by Gippsland and discover
Prom Country, simply beautiful… naturally!
HOW TO GET HERE
BY CAR:
From Melbourne, the journey begins on the M1,
which can be easily accessed via CityLink, a
tollway that connects three of Victoria’s freeways,
including the Tullamarine Freeway that runs from
the airport to the city.
If travelling on CityLink please keep in mind that
there are no cash booths. A pass or account is
required for travel.
V/Line bus services operate daily to Prom Country.
For Melbourne to Prom Country bus times and
further details contact: V/Line by telephone on
1800 800 007 or visit www.vline.com.au
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Contents
Welcome to Prom Country
Wilsons Promontory National Park
Nyora, Poowong, Moyarra & Kongwak
Loch & Korumburra
Leongatha & Koonwarra
Mirboo North & Meeniyan
Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower & Walkerville
Waratah Bay & Sandy Point
Fish Creek, Foster & Yanakie
Toora, Port Franklin & Port Welshpool
Bass Coast & Phillip Island
Port Albert & Tarra Valley
Prom Country Walks
Prom Country Scenic Drives
Map
Prom Country Attractions
Food & Wine
Arts & Craft
Accommodation & Attractions
Farmers’ Markets
Tourism Ratings
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PROM COUNTRY
VISITOR INFORMATION
CENTRES
Toll Free 1800 630 704
www.visitpromcountry.com.au
infocentre@southgippsland.vic.gov.au
FOSTER:
Cnr McDonald & Main Streets
LEONGATHA COMMUNITY AND
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
McCartin Street (Memorial Hall),
Leongatha
Proudly sponsored by:
This publication is produced by South Gippsland Shire Council. Whilst the
information in this book is deemed to be correct, no responsibility is
taken by the publishers as to the authenticity of the contents and/or
omissions or inaccuracies.
Photos courtesy of Ken Fraser, South Gippsland Shire Council and
Destination Gippsland.
WELCOME TO PROM COUNTRY
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Wilsons Promontory
National Park
WILSONS PROMONTORY IS THE SOUTHERN-MOST TIP OF THE AUSTRALIAN
MAINLAND AND A MUCH-LOVED ICON FOR MANY VICTORIANS WHO HAVE
HOLIDAYED HERE REGULARLY SINCE CHILDHOOD.
Wilsons Promontory National
Park comprises over 50,000
hectares of wilderness and is
host to some of Victoria’s most
spectacular natural scenery.
Striking and beautiful, the ‘Prom’
as it is affectionately known,
features over 30 self-guided
walking tracks that showcase
the natural aesthetics of this
popular holiday spot. Ranging
from gentle strolls to serious
treks, the bushwalking can be
as relaxing or as physically
invigorating as you choose.
POPULAR WALKS INCLUDE:
MOUNT BISHOP TRACK
3.7 KM, 1 HOUR (ONE WAY) – MODERATE
Starting at the Lilly Pilly Gully carpark, take the circuit track and turn off at the
Mount Bishop track. The summit of Mount Bishop offers magnificent views
of the Prom’s west coast and offshore islands.
SQUEAKY BEACH ACCESS
300 METRES (ONE WAY) FROM SQUEAKY BEACH CAR PARK – EASY
Follow the short trail from the Squeaky Beach car park and you will find yourself
at one of the Prom’s most popular beaches. Listen to the quartz sand squeak as
you stroll beside a backdrop of rolling surf and wind-swept vegetation. Squeaky
Beach can also be accessed by a longer walk from Tidal River.
LILLY PILLY GULLY NATURE WALK
2.6 KM, 1 HOUR (ONE WAY) – EASY
Starting at Lilly Pilly Gully car park, close to Tidal River, follow the track that
begins near the car park entrance. This walk travels past a variety of
vegetation and finishes at one of the most southern locations of warm
temperate rainforest.
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The Prom is home to abundant wildlife including
kangaroos, wombats, emus and koalas. Native
birdlife provides a dazzling array of colour.
Accommodation at Wilsons Promontory National
Park is in the form of camping, cabins, lodges, units
and wilderness retreats. Roofed accommodation is
extremely popular and can be booked up to 12
months in advance.
There are 484 campsites located at Tidal River, 20
sites are powered. Campsites can also be booked
ahead and this is highly recommended. Advance
bookings are essential for peak periods such as
long weekends, and minimum stays apply. A ballot
system is used to allocate cabins and camping
over the Christmas/January periods. The Tidal
River store stocks fresh food and a range of other
consumables. Take-away meals are also available.
For more information, phone: 13 19 63
IMAGE BY:
Lorraine Humby
WILSONS PROMONTORY NATIONAL PARK
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