Back at the junction, the trail climbs to the inland campsite of Roaring Meg on a beautiful fern-lined creek. Heading north further inland, you cross wide heathlands under the watchful eyes of crimson rosellas and darting fairywrens, before arriving on the Telegraph Track. Follow the track past Halfway Hut to Telegraph Track junction, where the trail leads west along a sandy four-wheel drive track to the stunning Oberon Bay and its campsite, a great place to go swimming after a long day on the trail.
Head north across the beach at Oberon Bay, skirting mountainsides as you pass stunning Little Oberon Bay and Norman Bay, which provides impressive views back towards Mount Oberon. Make your way back to the creature comforts of Tidal River and celebrate covering some of the best terrain in Victoria.
Suggested shorter options
Sealers Cove, 20km return
Walk to Sealers Cove via Sealers Track and spend a night or two there before returning to the car park at Telegraph Saddle.
(Note: Sealers Track is closed for storm-damage repair until 2024)
Tidal River to the lighthouse via Oberon Bay, 46km return
Leave your car at Tidal River and walk out to the lighthouse via Oberon Bay and the Telegraph Track. Stay in the cottages adjacent to the lighthouse (booking required), then loop back via the track to Little Waterloo Bay.
Suggested wheelchair accessible options
No part of the Southern Circuit is suitable for standard wheelchairs. However, the short (1 kilometre) Loo-Errn Track at Tidal River is suitable for wheelchairs. The Loo-Errn Track traverses Tidal River (past the Tidal River footbridge) along wooden boardwalks with some short gravel sections. The trail starts from 50 metres opposite the information centre (at the BBQ area at the east end of 6th Avenue) and finishes at the First Ramp on the west end of 6th Avenue.
All-terrain wheelchairs that can be taken onto the beach are also available from the information centre.