Date/Time
Date(s) - 2 Dec 2021 until 6 Dec 2021

Category(ies)

  • Grade 4 Medium-Hard
  • Leader: Mick
  • Phone: 0437101009
  • Deb
  • 0410047884
  • Participant numbers:10 participants. This activity is only available for fully vaccinated members.
  • Final booking date: 19-11-21

This event has been postponed/cancelled due to unforseen circumstances

UPDATED DUE TO TRACK CLOSURE

The Prom – 4 days 3 nights

Wilsons Promontory National Park or ‘The Prom’ is a peninsula southeast of Melbourne. It’s known for its rugged granite mountains, wildlife, including kangaroos and wombats and hiking trails that criss cross The Prom and give hikers access to spectacular beaches, The Lightstation built in 1859 and South Point the most southern point on Mainland Australia.

This 4 day and 3 night walk from Tidal River to Telegraph Saddle follows much of The Southern Circuit route as it winds through rainforest, boulder strewn beaches with crystal blue water, coastal dunes and over granite cliffs with views into Bass Strait.

Day 1 Thursday 2nd December: Meet at Tidal River campground

Day 2 Friday 3rd December: Tidal River to Roaring Meg via Oberon Bay 16km 6hrs Moderate.
The track from Tidal River offers great coastal views and passes through large rock outcrops and low heathland and eucalypts on its way to Oberon Bay. We then continue onto Roaring Meg, the southernmost camping area on The Prom. After setting up camp there is the option to walk to South Point, which is a 7km 2hr walk

Day 3 Saturday 4th December: Roaring Meg to Little Waterloo Bay via the Lightstation 17km 6hrs Moderate.
This will be our biggest day in kilometres walked and elevation changes. We will be detouring to The Lightstation before the steep descent to Waterloo Bay and its white sandy beach. We will be staying at LWB for 2 nights.

Day 4 Sunday 5th December: Day walk. Little Waterloo Bay to Refuge Cove 15km return approx. 5hrs Moderate.
As we climb out of LWB the track goes round Kersops Peak before heading into Refuge Cove. Today there’s views across to The Northern Prom and along the coast.

Day 5 Monday 6th December: Little Waterloo Bay to Telegraph Saddle 12.5km 4.5hrs Easy/Moderate
Leave Little Waterloo Bay and head inland crossing a few swampy areas before climbing to a saddle between Mounts Wilson and Boulder. From Telegraph Junction we follow Telegraph Track which leads north to Telegraph Saddle Carpark.

NOTE:
You will need to book your own campsites for this walk. The Prom is popular, so book your campsite early to make sure you don’t miss out.

Tidal River – Thursday 2nd December
Roaring Meg – Friday 3rd December
Little Waterloo Bay – Saturday 4th December and Sunday 5th December

They can be booked either online or by phone.
https://www.parkstay.vic.gov.au/book-your-stay/wilsons-promontory-national-park/33314 or 0384272122

Grading of Bushwalking Trips

Grade 1
(Easy) Opportunity for large number of participants, including those with reduced ability to walk/cycle on well- marked and evenly formed tracks. Formed tracks may have a few steps. Should not be steep. Suitable for beginners. Distance should not exceed about 10km.
Grade 2
(Easy-Medium) Easy activity, mostly on tracks of low gradient. Opportunity to walk/cycle easily in natural environments on well-marked tracks. Tracks should not be steep. Distance should not exceed about 15km.
Grade 3
(Medium) Medium activity with some hilly sections and/or rougher terrain. Opportunity to walk/cycle on defined and distinct tracks with some steep sections requiring a moderate level of fitness. Suitable for fit beginners. Distance should not exceed about 20km.
Grade 4
(Medium-Hard) Steeper, rougher terrain and may have off-track sections (no more than one quarter of the walk) or a longer distance track walk. Opportunity to explore and discover relatively undisturbed natural environments mostly along defined and distinct tracks. Tracks can be steep. There may be short sections of rock scrambling involved. Leaders should have map reading abilities and/or ability to use a compass. Distance depending on circumstances. Not suitable for most beginners.
Grade 5
(Hard) Off-track or difficult terrain. Opportunity for walkers with advanced outdoor knowledge and skills to find their own way along often indistinct tracks or off track in remote locations. May include steep sections of unmodified surfaces. There may be rock scrambling, creek walking and river crossings involved. Distance should not exceed 30km, but may be short and difficult. Not suitable for beginners.
Grade 6
(Very Hard) Strenuous off-track walk or very long distance. Opportunity for highly experienced walkers to exploratory remote and challenging natural areas without reliance on managed tracks. Terrain may be steep, uneven and no track. There may be rock scrambling, creek walking and crossing involved. Distance covered is unlimited, but may be short and difficult. Only for experienced walkers and not suitable for beginners.

Exploratory Is unknown to the Leader and while every effort has been made to grade the activity appropriately, there may be some unexpected aspects which may increase the difficulty of the walk.

Carpooling

Car pooling arrangements vary depending which state the activity is in.  Check you state restrictions that vary from time to time.  

Each person needs to feel that they are not at risk or presenting a risk to others because of their individual circumstances.  For this reason the decision to car pool, according to the guidelines, must be a personal one and individuals are welcome to make their own travel arrangements.