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It is mainland Australia's southernmost national park, known for its beautiful rainforests, unspoiled beaches, and abundant wildlife.

It covers the southern portion of Wilsons Promontory, a narrow peninsulaA peninsula is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body that is surrounded by water on three sides. A peninsula can also be a headland, cape, promontory or spit. Peninsulas of the world: Continental Europe Apsheron, A containing the southernmost point on the Australian mainland. The area is often known as "Wilsons Prom" or just "the Prom". A lighthouseWilsons Promontory Lighthouse Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse is part of the Wilsons Promontory Lightstation, situated on South East Point, Wilsons Promontory. The lighthouse protects shipping travelling through Bass Strait. The lighthouse, contructed from on the south-east cornerSouth East Point South East Point lies on the southerly tip of Wilsons Promontory, Victoria. It commands sensational views of Bass Strait and is a major landmark for all ships travelling between the southern Australian ports ( Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth) of the peninsula is the southern-most lighthouse in Australia and has operated continuously since 1859.

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 RiverTidal River and Norman Bay Tidal River is the only permanent camping ground within Wilsons Promontory National Park. All other camping is restricted to overnight stays at bush camps while undertaking the many through-walks available in the park. The campi.

1 Wildlife

Among the different types of wildlife found in Wilson's Prom are kangarooMacropus rufus Macropus giganteus Macropus fuliginosus A kangaroo is any of several large macropods (the marsupial family that also includes the wallabies, tree kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons and the quokka: 45 species in all). The term kangaroo is somes, wombatThe Wombat is an Australian marsupial, in appearance rather like a small, very short-legged and muscular bear, but with a mere nubbin of a tail. Wombats feed on grasses, sedges and roots, and dig extensive burrow systems with their rodent-like front teeths, echidnas, emu, rosella s, and several types of snakes. Generally, the wildlife is unaccustomed to human presence, but some become dependent on tourists for food. The emu are known to be somewhat aggressive.