The Tidal River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Wilsons Promontory region of the Australian state of Victoria. A permanent camping ground which the river flows passed to the south is also called Tidal River.
Location and features
The Tidal River rises below Mount Latrobe, part of the Wilson Range within the Wilsons Promontory National Park, and flows generally west by south before reaching its mouth within Norman Bay at the seasonal settlement of , and emptying into Bass Strait. The river descends over its course.
In recent years Parks Victoria has introduced a rotating schedule of environmental restoration days, where volunteers staying at Tidal River can help rehabilitate dune vegetation and assist in wildlife monitoring projects. Despite its seasonal bustle, the settlement remains carefully regulated to minimise its ecological footprint, with strict limits on lighting, noise, and the use of generators to protect the nocturnal wildlife that moves through the campground at night.