National Park · Australia
Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 121,203 acres (49,049 ha), established in 1898.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 121,203 acres (49,049 ha) |
| Established | 1898 |
| Coordinates | 39.0133° S, 146.3940° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory, colloquially known as Wilsons Prom or The Prom, is a peninsula that forms the southernmost part of the Australian mainland, located in the state of Victoria. South Point at 39°08′06″S 146°22′32″E is the southernmost tip of Wilsons Promontory and hence of mainland Australia. Located at nearby South East Point, (39°07′S 146°25′E) is the Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse. Most of the peninsula is protected by the Wilsons Promontory National Park and the Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV) · Geelong/Melbourne, Australia · 124.0 miles away
- Melbourne Airport (MEL) · Melbourne, Australia · 125.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wilsons Promontory National Park?
Wilsons Promontory National Park is in Australia (39.0133° S, 146.3940° E).
When was Wilsons Promontory National Park established?
Wilsons Promontory National Park was established in 1898, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wilsons Promontory National Park?
Wilsons Promontory National Park covers 121,203 acres (49,049 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q384739 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilsons_Promontory_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).