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Wilsons Promontory National Park Description
49,000ha.

With its wild, rugged scenery and good beaches, Wilsons Promontory National Park is one of the best-known national parks in Australia (438). Occupying the whole of the peninsula which forms the most southerly point on the Australian continent, it consists of an ancient granite promontory with an extraordinary landscape of forest-covered hills, valleys with patches of woodland, swamps, salt marshes and long sand dunes. There are bathing beaches with calm water and others more suitable for surfing. Parts of the peninsula (with sea caves, curious rock formations and inlets) are accessible only from the sea. The rich fauna can already be seen from the excellent access road to Tidal River (grazing emus and kangaroos, friendly
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Hobbies & Activities category: Beach;  Swimming & water activities;  Hiking opportunity;  Natural area;  Nautical museum or attraction;  National park;  Scenic site or route;  Wildlife area, bird sanctuary
Address
Parks Victoria Information Line
Level 10 535 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
Tips
Access on South Gippsland Highway to Foster.
Camping facilities get full quickly in summer, advanced booking is advised.
No electricity connections in the park.
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