Cabin · Victoria, Australia
Wilsons Promontory Lightstation Cabin
Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory Lightstation was built in 1859 from local granite, on a small peninsula jutting into Bass Strait, the southernmost settlement on the Australian mainland. It has Banks Cottage and two shared cottages. Access is on foot only, 19.1 km from Telegraph Saddle or 23.8 km from Tidal River via Oberon Bay. Electricity comes from a diesel generator, and mobile coverage is not reliable.
Wilsons Promontory Lightstation is a cabin in Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia, with 3 sites. You book it ahead through Parks Victoria online bookings.
How booking Wilsons Promontory Lightstation works
Parks Victoria takes the bookings for this cabin. Booking system: Parks Victoria online bookings. Parks Victoria lists 3 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Cabin
- Sleeps
- 3 sites
- Season
- “available to book everyday between the start of the September school holidays to the end of April”
- Facilities
- Fully equipped shared kitchen, Water available on arrival, Electricity from diesel generator
- Rules and limits
- Not available: mobile phone coverage not reliable
- Getting there
- On foot only; 19.1 km from Telegraph Saddle, 23.8 km from Tidal River via Oberon Bay
- Booked through
- Parks Victoria online bookings
- Location
- -39.12842, 146.42451
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Wilsons Promontory Lightstation yet. Book it with Parks Victoria.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Roaring Meg Camping AreaWilsons Promontory National Park3.5 km (2.2 mi)
- Halfway Hut Camping AreaWilsons Promontory National Park6 km (3.7 mi)
- Little Waterloo Bay Camping AreaWilsons Promontory National Park7.1 km (4.4 mi)
- Oberon Bay Camping AreaWilsons Promontory National Park9.3 km (5.8 mi)
- Refuge Cove Camping AreaWilsons Promontory National Park10.2 km (6.3 mi)
- Sealers Cove Camping AreaWilsons Promontory National Park11.9 km (7.4 mi)
Wilsons Promontory Lightstation: questions
Do I need to book Wilsons Promontory Lightstation ahead?
Yes. Wilsons Promontory Lightstation is booked online through Parks Victoria online bookings, run by Parks Victoria.
How many people does Wilsons Promontory Lightstation sleep?
Parks Victoria lists 3 sites at Wilsons Promontory Lightstation.
When is Wilsons Promontory Lightstation open?
Parks Victoria says: "available to book everyday between the start of the September school holidays to the end of April"
What is the emergency number at Wilsons Promontory National Park?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.