Tongue Point — Attraction in Gippsland

Really enjoyed the hike to this lookout point. Took us about an hour to get there from the Darby River parking lot. The first 20 minutes are all up hill and not so much fun. Once you get near the crest and you feel the cool sea breeze get ready for some awesome views. The trail is in pretty good shape but you have to pay attention in a couple of spots and I wouldn't want to do it in flip flops. Had a great lunch at tongue point and were harassed by a seagull and his bigger mate. Saw maybe 10 people on the trail on a Friday in November....

The walk to tongue point is absolutely stunning. It takes roughly 2 hours to get there. For the first half, trees provide some shade however as you descend to the point, it becomes very exposed so I’d highly recommend wearing lots of sunscreen, a hat and clothes that protect you from the sun. There are no toilets along the way or places to get water so make sure you consider that. I’d say about 1.5-2L per person. If you’re feeling adventurous, scramble down at the...

One of our favourite walks in the prom. We went via Darby river and added on fairy cove which took us about 2.45 hrs The views at each part of the trail were great so many great photo opportunities. Good for all ages but the tongue point is at a cliff point so best for little ones to stay close otherwise over 5/6 may be best. The start is quite steep but otherwise relatively flat ( excluding fairy cove). Parts of the track do need some maintenance but...