Tidal River summer ballot
A ballot is held for booking Tidal River camping and accommodation (except Wilderness Retreats) for the period from late December until late January. Minimum stays apply.
Ballot entry
Applications for the 2022-23 summer ballot have been finalised.
To keep the ballot fair to all entrants:
Results will be sent by email once allocation is complete. Due to the high number of applicants no changes to applications are possible during the allocation period in order to complete the process as quickly and fairly as possible.
Ballot information
Ballot dates
Powered and unpowered campsites
Check in 11am and check out 11am.
1 week stay
Week 1: Sat 24/12/2022 - Sat 31/12/2022
Week 2: Sat 31/12/2022 - Sat 07/01/2023
Week 3: Sat 07/01/2023 - Sat 14/01/2023
Week 4: Sat 14/01/2023 - Sat 21/01/2023
Week 5: Sat 21/01/2023 - Sun 29/01/2023 (8 night stay)
2 week stay
Week 1: Sat 24/12/2022 - Sat 07/01/2023
Week 2: Sat 31/12/2022 - Sat 14/01/2023
Week 3: Sat 07/01/2023 - Sat 21/01/2023
Week 4: Sat 14/01/2023 - Sun 29/01/2023 (15 night stay)
Cabins and Huts
Check in 2pm and check out 10am.
Week 1: Fri 23/12/2022 - Fri 30/12/2022
Week 2: Fri 30/12/2022 - Fri 06/01/2023
Week 3: Fri 06/01/2023 - Fri 13/01/2023
Week 4: Fri 13/01/2023 - Fri 20/01/2023
Week 5: Fri 20/01/2023 - Fri 27/01/2023
Group Lodges and Units
Units check in 2pm and check out 10am, lodges check in 4pm and check out 12 noon.
1: Thu 22/12/2022 - Mon 26/12/2022 (4 night stay)
2: Mon 26/12/2022 - Thu 29/12/2022 (3 night stay)
3: Thu 29/12/2022 - Mon 02/01/2023 (4 night stay)
4: Mon 02/01/2023 - Thu 05/01/2023 (3 night stay)
5: Thu 05/01/2023 - Mon 09/01/2023 (4 night stay)
6: Mon 09/01/2023 - Thu 12/01/2023 (3 night stay)
7: Thu 12/01/2023 - Mon 16/01/2023 (4 night stay)
8: Mon 16/01/2023 - Thu 19/01/2023 (3 night stay)
9: Thu 19/01/2023 - Mon 23/01/2023 (4 night stay)
10: Mon 23/01/2023 - Thu 26/01/2023 (3 night stay)
Cancellation fees
Once sites/accommodation have been allocated, cancellations will be subject to cancellation fees as follows:
Camping and accommodation details
Wilsons Promontory National Park Camping and Accommodation Guide (PDF)
Campground areas
Tent capacity dimensions