Corner Inlet Wilsons Prom from Foster North

Corner Inlet Marine & Coastal Park

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Framed by marshlands and the granite peaks of Wilsons Promontory, Corner Inlet is a scenic destination, and a haven for fishing and boating.

Where the northern tip of Wilsons Promontory reaches for the coastal town of Port Welshpool is the tidal bay known as Corner Inlet.

Almost completely surrounded by land, the sheltered waters are home to shallow water, twisty channels, a network of tidal mudflats and small islands.

Towns around the inlet, including Yanakie, Foster, Toora and Port Welshpool offer accommodation, and are stocking up points for food and fishing supplies.

Coastal & Marine National Park

The parks protect large meadows of seagrass which have huge ecological importance, for bird and sealife. Twitchers, keep a lookout for wader birds, water birds and migratory birds including the Eastern Curlew.

In their seagrass home live sea stars, snails, sponges, seahorses, octopuses and crabs. Experienced divers can enjoy the underwater life and there are excellent dive sites accessible by boat.

Black Cockatoo Cottages Yanakie couple walking outside in garden with bags

Boating & Fishing

You can explore Corner Inlet by boat. BYO, or join one of the boat tours departing Port Welshpool that take in the beauty of Wilsons Promontory.

Boat-based camping allows you to access some of the most remote areas. Camping is permitted at Tin Mine Cove within the northern wilderness section of Wilsons Promontory. (Just be sure to book in with the good folk at Parks Victoria first.)

Cast a line from the shore or by boat, or into the surf around McLoughlins Beach. Chances of a seafood dinner are high given the abundance of snapper, salmon, garfish, flathead and King George Whiting.

Yanakie flock of cockatoos at Black Cockatoo Cottages accommodation

Explore the surrounds

Black Cockatoo Cottages Yanakie woman taking photos of the view from the porch

Yanakie

Next to Wilsons Promontory, this coastal tourist town heaves with boating and fishing enthusiasts, and ranks highly as a family-friendly destination.
Squeaky Beach Wilsons Prom woman standing on rocks in front of turquoise water

Wilsons Prom

Discover dreamy beaches, hiking bliss, fern gullies and windswept sand dunes at one of the most magical places on our planet. Clinging to the southern fringe…
Gurneys Cidery Foster customers eating and drinking inside the restaurant

Foster

Surrounded by lush, pastured hills and glimpses of the revered South Gippsland coastline, Foster offers a heavenly slice of country life.
Family under the Long Jetty at Port Welshpool crop

Port Welshpool

The lively fishing town is in a prime position on a shallow and calm beach, with its iconic jetty extending gracefully into the ocean.
Shallow inlet family at the beach at low tide

Shallow Inlet Marine & Coastal Park

Explore the secluded tidal waterway that is perfect for a host of water-based activities and fishing.
Family walking onto beach at Sandy Point

Sandy Point

Set behind rolling sand dunes, this is a wind and kite surfing paradise, facing the stunning coastline of Waratah Bay.

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