If there’s one campground in Victoria that is a surefire bet to be booked out in summer, it’s Tidal River. The picturesque spot in Wilsons Promontory is ultra-popular, and for good reason. Not only is it the perfect base to explore all the natural beauty of the surrounding national park, but it’s the area's best-equipped campground. Excitingly, it’s about to get even better, with a key element getting a facelift.
The Tidal River Visitor Centre is set to be completely revamped to ensure it's appropriately equipped to welcome guests. The upgrade is part of the $23 million Wilsons Promontory Revitalisation Project, which aims to improve the overall experience for the 500,000 visitors to the national park each year.
The improvements to the visitor centre will focus on enhancing accessibility and sustainability. This will include a new façade, a small extension, interior upgrades, new picnic tables, landscaping, external paths, information kiosks, an accessible toilet block and changing facilities in the restrooms. Essentially, it’s going to be a lot more swish.
The first part of the Wilsons Prom Revitalisation was upgrading the popular Wildlife Walk back in December 2024. The refreshed trail is a go-to spot to see Aussie animals, as it winds through open grassland that's home to kangaroos, wombats, wallabies and emus. The 2.3-kilometre track now has a better trail surface (which makes accessibility easier for people with mobility issues), plus extra parking and signage.
Construction on the new-and-improved visitor centre is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, which will be just in time for peak season in summer. If you want to learn more about the works, visit the Parks Victoria website.
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