Mount Oberon Summit Track

Downloads GPX PDF

Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-39.0327838,146.3552567)
Mode	Car
Directions	From South Gippsland Highway, A440 Turn on to Fish Creek - Foster Road, C445 then drive for 290 m Turn right onto Power Street and drive for another 560 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fish Creek - Foster Road, C445 and drive for another 1.7 km Continue onto Foster - Promontory Road, C446 and drive for another 56.5 km Keep left onto Mountain Oberon Carpark Road and drive for another 2.5 km Turn right and drive for another 7 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Telegraph Saddle Carpark at the start. There is a toilet (about 45 m back from the start). After 70 m head through/around the gate.
	Continue another 3.2 km to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.2 km to get back to the start. About 10 m past the end is "Mt Oberon lookout". "Mount Oberon".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mount Oberon Summit Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	6.4 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 3 h 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -34 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-34 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Wilsons Promontory Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 5 October
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  11°C → 15°C
  Showers easing. Very windy.
  95% chance of rain
  2 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the west, medium chance elsewhere. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  12°C → 16°C
  Showers. Very windy.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 7mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. Snow falling above 1100 metres. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the morning then turning west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 22.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  9°C → 12°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. Snow possible above 1000 metres. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 15.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  8°C → 13°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  10°C → 17°C
  Shower or two developing.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two developing.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  11°C → 14°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  10°C → 13°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

Other Journeys Discover nearby and similar journeys

Some of the information and maps on this page was generated using data from the awesome © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Please see how you can embed some widgets, access data and other stuff to that might be helpful.

Weather Forecast

Alerts