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Wilsons Promontory National Park

Wilsons Promontory is a national park in Victoria (Australia), 157 km southeast of Melbourne.

Wilsons Promontory National Park
Fact Sheet
Area49,000 ha
Nearest CityMelbourne
Latitude38° 46' 24" S
Longitude 146° 16' 36" E
Date of Establishment1898
Governing Bodies Parks Victoria[?]
IUCN category II

It covers the southern portion of Wilsons Promontory[?], a narrow peninsula containing the southernmost point on the Australian mainland. The area is often known as "the Prom" or "Wilsons Prom".

The park is highly popular with bushwalkers and campers, and has a number of lodges and serviced camping areas at a camping area near the mouth of Tidal River.

See also: Protected areas of Victoria (Australia)



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