The Prom's coast by boat

About this experience

The boat leaves from 84 Lewis St, Port Welshpool, and spends the day along the Prom's eastern coastline. The listing names the stops: the Kanowna Island seal colony, Skull Rock (once called Cleft Island, with a cave carved by wind and waves), the Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse and South Point, the southernmost tip of mainland Australia. Parks Victoria notes the lighthouse is reached on land only on foot, by the Southern Prom Circuit, so this is the easy way to see it. The waters are Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park, Victoria's largest marine protected area.

Time there: 8 hours, nearly all on the water, with one landing at Refuge Cove, a sheltered beach on the east side. A tender takes you ashore, and you can walk in the bush, take out a kayak or a stand-up paddleboard, swim or sit on the sand; the kayaks and boards are included. Kanowna Island is one of Victoria's four Australian fur seal breeding colonies, and Parks Victoria says the pups arrive in November and December. The listing also mentions regular dolphin and seabird sightings. A guide gives the commentary in English, and the standard group is up to 25 people.

Lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea are served on board, with tea and coffee. The licensed bar is there, but the drinks from it are not included, and there is no hotel pickup, per the listing: you make your own way to Port Welshpool. Tell the operator about dietary needs at least 72 hours before. On GetYourGuide this is a newer, smaller listing, with 3 reviews so far at 4.8 out of 5. All cruises depend on the weather and minimum numbers; if the operator cancels, you can transfer or take a full refund.

• Skull Rock and its wind-carved cave, seen from the water
• The Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse and South Point, mainland Australia's southern tip
• A landing at Refuge Cove, with kayaks and paddleboards included
• The Kanowna Island fur seal colony, with pups in November and December
• Lunch, morning and afternoon tea, and no more than 25 guests

How the day runs

1. StartPort Welshpool

   Board at 84 Lewis St, Port Welshpool. Check the start time for your date on the booking page.

2. Out on the waterKanowna Island

   Cruise past the seal colony, with hundreds of seals in the water, per the listing.

3. The south coastSkull Rock

   Close views of the cave in Skull Rock, then on to the lighthouse and South Point.

4. The landingRefuge Cove

   A tender to the beach: walk in the bush, kayak, paddleboard, swim or rest on the sand.

5. AfternoonBack along the east coast

   Afternoon tea on board, an eye out for dolphins and seabirds, then the run home to Port Welshpool.

What's included

Who it suits

Tips before you book

• Pack what the listing asks for: comfortable shoes, swimwear, a camera and comfortable clothes. Add a warm layer for the open water.
• Stay nearby the night before, so the morning drive to Port Welshpool is short and calm.
• The cruise starts outside the park, so the 2026 park entrance road works (until 20 November 2026) are not on your route. Our Prom closures post has the rest.
• Whales pass the Prom from May to November, per Visit Gippsland. This listing names seals, dolphins and seabirds, so treat a whale as a bonus.

Read next:

• Wilsons Promontory guide
• Things to do in Gippsland

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