Introducing Wilsons Promontory National Park
With more than 80km of walking tracks, wonderful beaches and abundant wildlife, ‘the Prom’ is one of the most popular national parks in all of Australia. The wildlife around Tidal River is very tame: kookaburras and rosellas lurk expectantly (but you’re not supposed to feed them), and wombats waddle out of the undergrowth seemingly oblivious to the campers and day-trippers.
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Wilsons Promontory was an important area for the Kurnai and Boonwurrung Aborigines, and middens have been found in many places, including Cotters and Darby Beaches, and Oberon Bay. The southern-most part of mainland Australia, the Prom once formed a land bridge that allowed people to walk to Tasmania.
The only access road leads to Tidal River on the western coast, which has the Parks Victoria office and education centre, a petrol station, general store (with internet access), open-air cinema (summer only), camp sites, cabins, lodges and facilities.
Last updated: Aug 27, 2009
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RE: wilson's Prom N P , SE Victoria
by musafir 29 March 2011
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wilson's Prom N P , SE Victoria
by musafir 24 March 2011
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RE: Places to propose!
by musafir 13 March 2011
Wilson's Promontory National Park in Victoria, Australia has pristine white sand beaches, turquoise waters and is often empty , yes the…
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