Wilsons Promontory National Park
Protected area in Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Wilsons Promontory National Park,[2] commonly known as Wilsons Prom or The Prom,[3] is a national park in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, located approximately 157 kilometres (98 mi) southeast of Melbourne.
Wilsons Promontory National Park Victoria | |
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Nearest town or city | Yanakie |
Coordinates | 39°00′48″S 146°23′37″E |
Established | July 1898 (1898-07) |
Area | 505 km2 (195.0 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
Website | Wilsons Promontory National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
The 50,500-hectare (125,000-acre) national park is the southernmost national park on mainland Australia, known for its rainforests, beaches and abundant wildlife. The national park covers the southern portion of Wilsons Promontory, a peninsula containing South Point, the southernmost point on the Australian mainland, and a number of islands. A lighthouse on the south-east corner of the peninsula is the southernmost lighthouse on mainland Australia and has operated continuously since 1859.
The Park is highly popular with bushwalkers and campers, and has a number of lodges and serviced camping near the mouth of Tidal River as well as a number of hike-in camping areas catering for bushwalkers.