Wilsons Promontory National Park

The southernmost point of the Australian mainland, Wilsons Promontory is arguably the most loved national park in Victoria.

Reserved since 1898, 'The Prom' once linked Tasmania to the mainland. The 130 km of coastline is framed by vast granite masses, mountains, forests and fern gullies.

The park has diverse vegetation communities including warm temperate and cool temperate rainforest, tall open forests, woodland, heathland, and swamp and coastal communities.

The park has stands of White Mangrove, influenced by the frequency and intensity of fire, which provide habitats for a variety of fauna, including many threatened species.

The coastal dunes are a near perfect example of coastal succession ranging from bare dunes to protected woodlands.

Wilsons Promontory is home to over 30 species of native mammals, not including marine mammals, have been recorded in the park. These include populations of the Long-nosed Potoroo, Swamp Antechinus, White-footed Dunnart, Broad-toothed Rat, Feather-tailed Glider and Eastern Pygmy-possum.