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Prom Coast — South Gippsland, Victoria
Two walkers on granite boulders looking over a bay at Wilsons Promontory

Things to do

Wild coast, green hills and slow country days.

The Prom Coast is one of the most beautiful parts of South Gippsland. Here's where to start.

With kids

Family-friendly days out

  • White sand and dunes at Squeaky Beach, Wilsons Promontory

    Beach · Wilsons Promontory

    Squeaky Beach

    Famous white quartz sand, turquoise water and granite boulders — particularly spectacular in the early morning and late afternoon.

  • A granite boulder above the sandy mouth of a river at Wilsons Promontory

    Nature · Wilsons Promontory

    Tidal River

    Explore the river, walk the easy trails, look for wombats and enjoy a picnic in one of the Prom's most popular family areas.

  • Aerial view of the long surf beach and dunes at Sandy Point

    Beach · Sandy Point

    Sandy Point Beach

    A long, wide beach on Waratah Bay for swimming, surfing, fishing and beachcombing — with west-facing sunsets towards the Prom.

  • Aerial view of Inverloch and the sandbars of Anderson Inlet

    Attraction · Inverloch

    Bunurong Environment Centre

    Learn about dinosaurs, fossils, marine life, Aboriginal heritage and the natural history of the Bunurong Coast.

  • The colourful Kongwak Market sign and mural

    Market · Kongwak

    Kongwak Sunday Market

    Every Sunday: vintage and retro stalls, collectables, plants, local produce, food, coffee and live music.

  • The Port Welshpool Long Jetty stretching into Corner Inlet

    Attraction · Port Welshpool

    Port Welshpool Long Jetty

    The restored long jetty stretches into Corner Inlet, with the Prom and surrounding islands as a backdrop.

Wildlife & nature

Wombats, emus, whales and wetland birds

A wombat grazing on grass at Wilsons Promontory
An emu crossing a road with its chicks
An echidna foraging on sandy ground
A humpback whale breaching
  • Turquoise bay and forested headland at Wilsons Promontory

    Nature · Wilsons Promontory

    Wilsons Promontory National Park

    One of Victoria's most important wildlife areas — kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, emus, echidnas and a huge variety of native birds.

  • Aerial view of bushland meeting the beach near Sandy Point

    Nature · Sandy Point

    Shallow Inlet

    Calm, shallow waters popular for fishing, kayaking, windsurfing, kitesurfing and birdwatching — and spectacular sunsets.

  • Fishing boats reflected in calm water at Port Franklin

    Nature · Port Welshpool

    Corner Inlet

    Wetlands and mudflats that attract a wide variety of coastal and migratory birds, with the Prom as a backdrop.

  • Aerial view of Inverloch and the sandbars of Anderson Inlet

    Nature · Inverloch

    Anderson Inlet

    Sheltered inlet waters for kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing, with sunsets over the water.