State Park · Australia

Cape Nelson State Park

Cape Nelson State Park is a state park in Australia, covering 566 acres (229 ha), established in 1979.

Cape Nelson State Park.

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Park facts

Park type	State Park
Location	Australia
Area	566 acres (229 ha)
Established	1979
Coordinates	38.4217° S, 141.5410° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Cape Nelson State Park

The Cape Nelson State Park, near Portland on Victoria's southwest coast is a 243-hectare (600-acre) state park. Attractions include a 3-kilometre (2 mi) clifftop walk and a visit to the Cape Nelson lighthouse. The lighthouse was completed in 1884 and today offers accommodation in the Light Station Keepers Cottages. Part of the route of the Great South West Walk is located within the park. Fauna include the Heath Mouse, Red-necked Wallaby and Echidna. The main vegetation types are listed as Soap Mallee, Heath and Wet Heath. The Cape Nelson lighthouse featured in the 2010 romantic drama South Solitary.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Airports near this park

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Portland Airport (PTJ) · Australia · 8.1 miles away
Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) · Mount Gambier, Australia · 62.5 miles away

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cape Nelson State Park?

Cape Nelson State Park is in Australia (38.4217° S, 141.5410° E).

When was Cape Nelson State Park established?

Cape Nelson State Park was established in 1979, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Cape Nelson State Park?

Cape Nelson State Park covers 566 acres (229 ha).

Sources

https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5034962 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Nelson_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).