Wilsons Prom Community Newsletter
Summer 25/26

Wilsons Promontory is an Aboriginal Cultural Landscape. Parks Victoria respects the deep and continuing connection that Traditional Owners have to these lands and waters.
We will continue to work together to care for Country. 

This newsletter shares updates from across the park, including:

• Planning a summer trip to Wilsons Prom? Here's what you need to know
• Tidal River Footbridge now open
• Visitor Centre Precinct takes shape for summer
• Tidal River shower and toilet block update
• Progress made on the rebuild of the Sealers Cove Boardwalk
• Updates from the Prom Sanctuary Team

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Planning a summer trip to Wilsons Prom? Here’s what you need to know

Wilsons Promontory is one of Victoria’s most iconic destinations, and summer is our busiest season.

To help keep everyone safe and protect the Prom’s unique environment, we’re rolling out some important changes this year:

• Traffic control: On the Boxing Day and Australia Day long weekends, traffic management will operate at Tidal River and Squeaky Beach to ease congestion, improve safety, and reduce illegal parking.
• Shuttle services and speed limits: Expect reduced speed limits in busy areas. Plus, a shuttle bus will run daily between Tidal River and Telegraph Saddle (9am-6pm) throughout the summer school holidays.
• Bushfire readiness: Four Forest Fire Management Victoria Project Fire Fighters will be stationed at Tidal River during summer to boost bushfire prevention and response.

You can stay informed on the latest conditions by visiting the VicEmergency website or downloading the VicEmergency app.

Our campsites are all booked out for the summer holidays. If you don’t have a campsite booking, consider visiting at a quieter time outside the peak period for a better experience.

Remember to plan ahead to make your trip safe and stress-free. This news story on What you need to know before visiting Wilsons Prom will help you get started.

Let’s make this summer safe, fun, and full of adventure.

Visitors head down to Squeaky Beach on a spectacular summer day at the Prom.

Tidal River Footbridge is now open

The Tidal River Footbridge is now reopened to the public after recent repair works. The bridge is an important link between the Tidal River campground and nearby walking tracks.  We’re excited to have it back in action.

The repairs strengthened the bridge against corrosion from the marine environment. We replaced the metal frame and hardwood deck. These works mean that the bridge can remain in service for longer, making it safer for all visitors. All works were managed to look after the surrounding environment.

With the bridge open again, visitors can enjoy easier access across Tidal River and smoother connections to popular spots like the Squeaker Beach and the Tidal Overlook Circuit. This means fewer detours and a more enjoyable experience around the park.

The bridge was repaired with repaired with funding from the Asset Regeneration Program – a $24.76 million investment by the Victorian Government to repair assets across the Parks Victoria estate. It also received funding from and Victoria’s Great Outdoors Program – a $106.6 million investment by the Victorian Government into better campgrounds across Victoria’s parks.

Thank you to all visitors and the local community for your patience while the bridge was being repaired.

Ranger Team Leader Marcus poses in front of the reopened bridge.

Visitor Centre Precinct takes shape in time for summer

The renovated Visitor Centre is taking shape, and the team look forward to welcoming campers and visitors to Tidal River this summer.

We are still finalising some parts of the precinct. You may notice some temporary arrangements while we complete the last stages of the upgrade. We appreciate your patience as we put the finishing touches on the space.

The Visitor Centre will be open and fully functional for visitors from 19 December 2025. All key services will be available. Here’s what to expect:

What will be open and ready

• The Visitor Centre reception area including new wall mounted interpretative displays.
• The outdoor information area.
• The upgraded pedestrian crossing.
• Essential wayfinding signs to help navigate the area. We're adding more wayfinding after seeing how visitors engage with the space.
• The covered walkway and covered seating area.
• Tables and chairs and new ground paving.
• Most rubbish bins (additional standalone bins will be added if needed).

What is still being completed

We’re finishing some parts of the project in early 2026. There are some temporary arrangements in place:

• The adjacent toilet block and new Changing Places facility is not yet finished. Temporary toilets will be available nearby.
• Screening around the Visitor Centre is partially completed, with timber battens and metal panels to be added after the peak visitation period.
• The ceiling panels and lighting for the covered walkway and seating areas will be finished early next year.
• Garden-bed seating will be installed in early 2026.
• Planting around the precinct will take place after summer, when conditions are more suitable.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete these final upgrades.

Tidal River shower and toilet blocks renovations update

Works on the West, Firebreak and Beach amenity blocks are on track to be mostly completed by 19 December.

The contractor has recently installed new flooring, wall finishings and hot water units in the three blocks.

Painting is now underway, and the next steps include installing new taps, shower heads, mirrors, basins and toilets.

Works on the Hill Block will begin in February and are scheduled to be finished before Easter.

Making progress on the rebuild of the Sealers Cove Boardwalk

The contractors are now at the Prom and have started preparing for the rebuild. Arborists are booked to clear sections of the track from next week.

Due to the complexity of the project, equipment and materials need to be brought in on a barge, and contractors are establishing an onsite base camp for when they are working.

The boardwalk install is planned to take place from mid-December, though the timeline may shift depending on weather conditions after a wet spring.

We expect that the boardwalk will be rebuilt and the track open to the public in late autumn 2026.

The view down to Sealers Cove.

Prom Sanctuary update

Through spring, the park has gone through a period renewal and regrowth. The recent annual closure provided the perfect window to focus on long-term ecological health.

The Prom Sanctuary Team and dedicated volunteers have worked together to restore native habitats and strengthen biodiversity.

From grassland regeneration and predator management to wildlife monitoring and seedbank planning, every effort contributes to a shared goal – ensuring the park’s ecosystems remain resilient and self-sustaining.

Read the full spring update on the PV website and learn how through science, collaboration, and community action, we’re managing the park’s biodiversity for future generations to enjoy.

Friends of the Prom busily undertaking grassland restoration.

Stay up to date

Learn more about what's going on at the Prom at parks.vic.gov.au/projects, register for email updates, get in touch at engage@parks.vic.gov.au or call 13 1963.