Where is Wilsons Prom Australia?

Victoria
The Wilsons Promontory National Park, commonly known as Wilsons Prom or The Prom, is a national park in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, located approximately 157 kilometres (98 mi) southeast of Melbourne.

What is significant about Wilsons Prom location?

Wilsons Promontory National Park is part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape. Parks Victoria respects the deep and continuing connection that Traditional Owners have to these lands and waters, and we recognise their ongoing role in caring for Country. Welcome to Wilsons Prom, the southernmost tip of mainland Australia.

Why is it called Wilsons Prom?

Bass and Flinders recommended the name Wilsons Promontory to Governor Hunter, honouring Flinders’s friend from London Thomas Wilson. Little is known of Wilson except that he was a merchant engaged in trade with Australia. Seal hunting was conducted in the area in the 19th century.

Which Shire is Wilsons Prom in?

South Gippsland
A major physical feature in South Gippsland is Wilsons Promontory. The main industries include agriculture, dairy product manufacturing. South Gippsland is part of the Large Shire council grouping and can be compared with similar councils.

What is the Aboriginal name for Wilsons Promontory?

Wilsons Promontory was known as ‘Wamoon’ or ‘Wamoom’ by the Aboriginal peoples who collected shellfish there over 6000 years ago. Middens along the western coast testify to their seafood diet. The Dreamtime stories of Lo-An, Bullum-Boukan, and the Port Albert Frog all make mention of the area.

Can you get married at Wilsons Prom?

As Wilson’s Promontory is our favourite place in Australia, we thought it was the perfect place to get married. So we called it. We locked in a date, booked all the accommodation available within Tidal River camping ground and began planning our big day.

Who was Wilsons Prom named after?

Thomas Wilson
The promontory was visited in 1798 by the English explorer George Bass and was first called Furneaux Land, named for a crew member on the second expedition (1772) of Captain James Cook. It was later renamed for Thomas Wilson, an English merchant.

Do you need to pay to enter Wilsons Prom?

Wilsons Promontory National Park does not have an entrance fee, but Tidal River Campground does have site fees. The non-powered sites at Tidal River Campground are $62.30 per night during the peak season and $56.10 per night during the off-peak season. This fee is for up to eight people.

What Shire is Venus Bay in?

South Gippsland Shire Council
Venus Bay | South Gippsland Shire Council.

What Shire is Apollo Bay in?

Colac Otway Shire
Apollo Bay is a coastal town in southwestern Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the eastern side of Cape Otway, along the edge of the Barham River and on the Great Ocean Road, in the Colac Otway Shire.

Where is the Wilsons Promontory in South Australia?

WILSONS PROMONTORY National Park, universally known as ‘the Prom’, occupies the southernmost part of the Australian mainland, about 175 km south-east of Melbourne. Its untamed coastline is notched with sheltered coves and white sandy beaches.

How to get to Wilsons prom in Victoria?

Wilson’s Prom is Victoria’s largest coastal wilderness area and most popular national park. It is crammed with magical landscapes and wildlife such as emus, seals, wombats, echidnas, rosellas and kangaroos. The drive from the entrance at Yanakie to Tidal River settlement camping area is scenic with beaches and bushland easily reached by side roads.

How long is the drive from Sydney to Wilsons Promontory?

The distance between Sydney and Wilsons Promontory National Park is 711 km. The road distance is 1087.5 km.

What to see in Wilsons Promontory National Park?

There is plenty of wildlife throughout Wilsons Promontory National Park, but the easiest way to stop Australia’s furry friends is to partake in the Prom Wildlife walk, which takes around 40 minutes and you’ll be sure to see wombats, kangaroos and emus.