Little Oberon Bay Wild Sight


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Little Oberon Bay: a quiet and picturesque coastal trail leads from Tidal River to Little Oberon Bay. If you're lucky, you might spot a few wallabies enjoying this beach too. Mount Oberon summit. Hiking Essentials. These are our five gear essentials for the Wilsons Prom Southern Circuit hike! But, they'd work well for any walk at Wilsons Prom.


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Oberon Bay -> Tidal River is still closed but we walked the track anyway, a little bit of overgrowth coming out of Oberon Bay but otherwise track condition is all fine. Previously washed out bits near Little Oberon Bay have all been fixed, so the track should be reopened soon.


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Oberon Bay contains two beaches: the main 2 km long, west facing Oberon Bay and the smaller, 250 m long, south-west facing Little Oberon Bay. Both beaches can be reached on the walking track from Tidal River. A popular camping area is located next to a small creek that crosses the southern half of the beach.


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Nevada, Echo Bay Upper Campground, Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Roads to the campground are winding but suitable for big rigs. Directions: From the town of Overton, take Highway 169 southbound. At the intersection of Valley of Fire Highway, the 169 highway changes to Highway 167. After approximately 5 more miles southbound, turn left onto Echo Bay Road.


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Past Norman Beach, on the way to Little Oberon Bay, a short side trail goes out to the end of Norman Point, the peninsula separating Norman Bay from Little Oberon Bay. This spur trail is 350 meters long one way. Excluding this side trail, it is 8 kilometers round trip from Tidal River Campground to the edge of the beach at Little Oberon Bay.


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Despite the seemingly calm waters, Oberon Bay is not a patrolled beach so stay in the shallow areas if you want to swim. 5. Norman Beach to Whiskey Bay 12km Return - 3.5 Hours. One of my favourite Wilsons Promontory day hikes, this 12km return route takes in four pristine beaches between Norman Beach and Whiskey Bay.


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After about three kilometres, I reach Little Oberon Bay, with Little Oberon (267m high) just behind it. I also meet a group of serious-looking hikers who are setting off from Tidal River in the opposite direction to me, the first people I've seen (except for the Lightstation keeper) since Sealers Cove on the previous day.


Little Oberon Bay Wild Sight

10. Little Oberon Bay - 8.2km, 3 hours return Grade 3 *Track Closed from Norman Point to Little Oberon Bay Starting between the Visitor Centre and General Store, this track veers left at the junction and climbs over Tea Tree-shrouded sand dunes to the southern end of Norman Beach (1.5 km), then winds across Norman Point to Little Oberon Bay.


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Little Oberon Bay. Hike in Wilsons Promontory, VIC. We hiked from Norman Beach to Little Oberon Bay, a 10km return journey that takes you to the most spectacular beach you'll ever lay your eyes on.


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Oberon Bay . 14km return | 3.5 hours | Moderate. From Tidal River, you can take the trail behind the Visitors Centre that runs behind Norman Beach and eventually up to Norman Point. From there, you can continue along the sandy track to Little Oberon Bay. This is a beautiful small cove and beach that is a popular little walk in itself.


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Little Oberon Bay, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Australia. As we rounded a rocky point into Little Oberon Bay, the turquoise waves of Bass Strait washed onto a white sand beach flanked by orange boulders. We followed the coastal trail for a few kilometers as Little Oberon Bay opened into Oberon Bay. Our deserted campground was sheltered by.


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Oberon Bay is a further 2km along the track, however if you are pressed for time I wouldn't say it is worth it - Little Oberon Bay is definitely the star of the show on this trail. Allow at least 2.5 hours for the return walk to Little Oberon Bay. Checkout from Tidal River campground is 11am, so make sure you allow plenty of time to pack up.


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The trail terrain to Little Oberon Bay is predominantly rock and gravel with some sandy sections. So, all in all, easy to hike on. After leaving Tidal River, the hiking trail leads through the bushland along the back of Wilsons Prom's Norman Beach, before ascending to Norman Point - another nice lookout worth detouring to, though not quite.


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Nestled among tea trees, Oberon Bay is a bush campsite situated on the west side of the Prom. The camping area is accessible only via hiking from the coastal walking track from Tidal River or by the inland track from Telegraph Junction. The track from Tidal River offers great coastal views and passes through large rock outcrops, low heathland.


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The first hike takes hikers from Tidal River to Little Oberon Bay, offering breathtaking views of the coastline and the chance to spot seals and dolphins playing in the waves. The second hike leads to the summit of Mt. Oberon, where panoramic vistas await, providing a perfect vantage point to admire the rugged mountains and sparkling waters below.