Wilsons Promontory National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Australia
About Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory was first occupied by Indigenous Koori people at least 6,500 years prior to European arrival. Middens along the western coast indicate that the inhabitants subsisted on a seafood diet. The promontory is mentioned in dreamtime stories, including the Bollum-Baukan, Loo-errn and Port Albert Frog myths. It is considered the home of the spirit ancestor of the Brataualung clan - Loo-errn. The area remains highly significant to the Gunai/Kurnai and the Boon Wurrung people, who consider the promontory to be their traditional country/land. The first European to see the promontory was George Bass in January 1798. He initially referred to it as "Furneaux's Land" in his diary, believing it to be what Captain Furneaux had previously seen. But on returning to Port Jackson and consulti
Top Attractions in Wilsons Promontory National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Wilsons Promontory National Park:
- ★Prom Wildlife Walk
- ★Wildlife Coast Cruises
Where to Eat in Wilsons Promontory National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Tidal River General Store
Where to Stay in Wilsons Promontory National Park
- 🏨Bear Gully Coastal Cottages
- 🏨Huts
- 🏨Lorikeet Units
- 🏨Sabrelyn Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park Travel Guide Sections
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