Wilsons Promontory Circuit via Telegraph Track

Starting from Telegraph Saddle car park in Wilsons Promontory this walk heads south along Telegraph Track. Follow Growlers Creek to the stunning white beaches of Little Waterloo Bay and dip your toes into the sea before heading to Wilsons Promontory lighthouse to enjoy the exhilarating views over the ocean toward Tasmania. You can shorten your walk by finishing at Tidal River, or follow the Wilson Promontory and Mountain Oberon car park roads to Telegraph Saddle, where you can finish your walk with views from the lookout. Generally walked over 3 days, giving you time to explore and enjoy, can be done faster or slower. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Mountain Oberon Carpark Road & Sealers Cove Walking Track (-39.0325197,146.355776)
Mode	Car
Directions	From South Gippsland Highway, A440 Turn on to Fish Creek - Foster Road, C445 then drive for 290 m Turn right onto Power Street and drive for another 560 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fish Creek - Foster Road, C445 and drive for another 1.7 km Continue onto Foster - Promontory Road, C446 and drive for another 56.5 km Keep left onto Mountain Oberon Carpark Road and drive for another 2.5 km Turn left onto Mountain Oberon Carpark Road and drive for another 55 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mountain Oberon Carpark Road & Sealers Cove Walking Track Start (a footpath). Find the Telegraph Saddle Carpark at the start. Telegraph Saddle (about 25 m back from the start). Find the sign at the start.
	Veer left, to head along Telegraph Track. After another 35 m pass the toilet (25 m on your right). After another 2.6 km cross the bridge (about 20 m long) After another 2.5 km cross the bridge (about 35 m long) After another 780 m continue straight, to head along Telegraph Track.
	After another 110 m (at the intersection of Telegraph Track & Waterloo Bay Track) turn left, to head along Waterloo Bay Track (a footpath).
	After another 4.4 km continue straight.
	After another 60 m veer right. After another 3.8 km come to the viewpoint.
	After another 4.5 km turn right. After another 335 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right).
	After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 900 m continue straight. After another 40 m come to the viewpoint.
	Turn left.
	After another 670 m veer right, to head along Telegraph Track.
	After another 640 m continue straight. After another 1.2 km cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 360 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) After another 10 m continue straight. After another 7 m come to the camp site (7 m on your right). There is a fee to use this campsite.
	After another 55 m (at the intersection of Telegraph Walking Track & South Point Path) continue straight, to head along Telegraph Walking Track. After another 35 m come to the "Roaring Meg" (7 m on your left). There is a fee to use this campsite. After another 20 m pass the toilet (15 m on your right).
	After another 2.5 km (at the intersection of Telegraph Track & Telegraph Walking Track) turn left, to head along Telegraph Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 1.9 km continue straight. After another 55 m pass the toilet (5 m on your left). After another 9 m come to the "Halfway Hut Campsite" (15 m on your right). There is a fee to use this campsite. After another 55 m pass the "Halfway Hut" (6 m on your right). Then pass the water tap (10 m on your right).
	Continue straight, to head along Telegraph Track. After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Waterloo Bay Track & Telegraph Track) continue straight, to head along Telegraph Track. After another 115 m pass a seat (5 m on your left).
	Turn left.
	After another 3.3 km continue straight. After another 125 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left). After another 1.2 km cross the ford (about 55 m long) After another 2.1 km cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
	After another 900 m (at the intersection of Oberon Bay Walking Track & Norman Point Track) continue straight, to head along Oberon Bay Walking Track.
	After another 2.5 km (at the intersection of Norman Bay South Track & Ring Road) turn right, to head along Ring Road (a residential road).
	After another 200 m continue straight, to head along Ring Road.
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Wilsons Promontory Road & Ring Road) veer right, to head along Wilsons Promontory Road (a road).
	After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Wilsons Promontory Road. After another 135 m continue straight, to head along Wilsons Promontory Road.
	After another 660 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Mountain Oberon Carpark Road.
	After another 2.4 km turn left, to head along Mountain Oberon Carpark Road.
	After another 8 m (at the intersection of Telegraph Track & Mountain Oberon Carpark Road) continue straight, to head along Mountain Oberon Carpark Road. After another 45 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wilsons Promontory Circuit via Telegraph Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	42.7 km
Time	14 h, 2 days to 3 days

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 3 on route, on average they are 10.7 km apart with the largest gap of 23 km.

Shelter: There is one 27.7 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 8.5 km apart with the largest gap of 23.1 km.

Seat: There is one 29 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	60 m	[toilet]
Camp site	23 km	[camp site]
Camp site	23.1 km	Roaring Meg
Toilet	23.1 km	[toilet]
Toilet	27.6 km	[toilet]
Camp site	27.6 km	Halfway Hut Campsite
Shelter	27.7 km	Halfway Hut
Seat	29 km	[seat]
Toilet	32.3 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Wilsons Promontory Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  16°C
  Late showers. Very windy.
  95% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Showers developing from late this afternoon. Very high chance of showers in the southwest, grading to a slight chance of a shower in the northeast. Snow falling above 1500 metres this evening. Damaging winds possible about the ranges in the morning and afternoon. Winds northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h turning westerly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 20.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  9°C → 13°C
  Showers. Very windy.
  95% chance of rain
  4 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Snow falling above 1300 metres. Damaging winds possible about the ranges. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 17.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  9°C → 14°C
  Showers. Very windy.
  95% chance of rain
  3 → 10mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers in the west, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1100 metres. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h turning northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 17.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  9°C → 15°C
  Showers. Very windy.
  95% chance of rain
  4 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the west, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1300 metres. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 18.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  9°C → 14°C
  Showers easing. Very windy.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Showers easing. Very windy.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  10°C → 16°C
  Windy. Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Windy. Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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