Wilsons Promontory Circuit via Telegraph Track

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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). Then to find the "Telegraph Saddle Carpark". Telegraph Saddle (about 25 m back from the start). Find the sign at the start.
	From the Telegraph Track veer left, to head along Telegraph Track (a vehicle 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 (from the Telegraph Track) 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 (from the Waterloo Bay Track) continue straight.
	After another 60 m veer right. After another 3.8 km come to the viewpoint.
	After another 4.5 km (from the South East Walking Track) 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 (from the Telegraph Track) veer right, to head along Telegraph Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 640 m (from the Telegraph Track) continue straight (a footpath). 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 2.6 km pass the helipad (65 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Telegraph Track & Telegraph Walking Track turn left, to head along Telegraph Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 1.9 km (from the Telegraph Track) continue straight (a footpath). 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).
	From the Telegraph Track continue straight, to head along Telegraph Track (a vehicle 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).
	From the Telegraph Track turn left (a walking track).
	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 (from the Ring Road) 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 (from the Wilsons Promontory Road) continue straight, to head along Wilsons Promontory Road (a service road). After another 135 m (from the Wilsons Promontory Road) continue straight, to head along Wilsons Promontory Road. After another 190 m pass the helipad (90 m on your right).
	After another 460 m (from the Wilsons Promontory Road) continue straight (a vehicle track).
	After another 35 m (from the Mountain Oberon Carpark Road) continue straight, to head along Mountain Oberon Carpark Road.
	After another 2.4 km (from the Mountain Oberon Carpark Road) 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 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  13°C → 16°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the ranges, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1500 metres. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 17.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:50am to 1:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  13°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the east, slight chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1500 metres. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 18.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  13°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning fog. Patches of morning frost about the ranges. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  12°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning fog. The chance of morning frost about the ranges. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  15°C → 22°C
  Sunny day. Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny day. Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  16°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  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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