South East Point lies on the southerly tip of
Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia. It commands sensational views of
Bass Strait and is a major landmark for all ships travelling between the southern Australian ports (
Melbourne
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,
Adelaide
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,
Perth
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) and the Pacific Ocean. South East Point is the site of the
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse. The only access for visitors is a full day hike from the
Tidal River
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Generally, tidal ri ...
camping ground.
South East Point on
Wilsons Promontory
Wilsons Promontory, is a peninsula that forms the southernmost part of the Australian mainland, located in the state of Victoria.
South Point at is the southernmost tip of Wilsons Promontory and hence of mainland Australia. Located at nea ...
is one of the southerly points of the Australian mainland, but another point on Wilsons Promontory,
South Point, is located still further in the south.
Bass Strait
Wilsons Promontory
Headlands of Victoria (Australia)
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