Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
these private, stylish, black-timber cottages. There are three modern cottages and a three-
bedroom house.
Warrawee Holiday
Apartments
( 03-5682 2171;
www.warraweeapartments.com.au
; 38 Station Rd, Foster; d $100-130; )
Next to Prom
Coast Backpackers in Foster and under the same management, these simple but comfort-
able two-bedroom apartments are good value.
APARTMENTS
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COTTAGES
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Limosa Rise
( 03-5687 1135;
www.limosarise.com.au
;
40 Dalgleish Rd, Yanakie; d $250-440; )
The views are stu-
pendous from these luxury, self- contained cottages near the Prom entrance. The three
tastefully appointed cottages (a studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom) are fitted with
full-length glass windows taking complete advantage of sweeping views across Corner In-
let and the Prom's mountains.
Eating
Tidal River General Store & Cafe
(mains $5-22; 9am-5pm Sun-Fri, to 6pm Sat)
The Tidal River general store stocks grocery items
and some camping equipment, but if you're hiking or staying a while it's cheaper to stock
up in Foster. The attached cafe serves takeaway food such as pies and sandwiches, as well
as breakfast, light lunches and bistro-style meals on weekends and holidays.
CAFE
$
Information
Parks Victoria
( 03-5680 9555, 13 19 63;
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
; 8.30am-4.30pm)
The helpful visitor
centre at Tidal River books all park accommodation, including permits for camping away
from Tidal River.
Getting There & Away
Tidal River lies approximately 224km southeast of Melbourne. There's no direct public
transport between Melbourne and the Prom, but the
Wilsons Promontory Bus Service
(Moon's Bus
Lines;
03-5687 1249)
operates from Foster to Tidal River (via Fish Creek) on Friday at