Spanning 130 metres wide,60 metres high and 60 metres deep,Cleft Island is so big it could engulf the Sydney Opera House. Wilsons Promonotory

Skull Rock,AKA Cleft Island,off Wilsons Promontory:New tour gets you up close

What treasures lie within cavernous Skull Rock have largely been held secret,until now.

  • byKylie McLaughlin
Seals at Anderson Islets.

Exciting marine wildlife tours to do in Wilsons Promontory,Victoria

Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins,fur seals and whales.

  • byBelinda Jackson
Overlooking Wilsons Promontory.

Spotted By Locals:Tim Cope’s Gippsland

This adventurer,author,film-maker and expedition leader loves returning to the wild and wide-open spaces of West Gippsland.

  • byTricia Welsh
James Price Point

Notes from a big island

Traveller asked five Australian novelists to write about the one spot in Australia that has most informed their writings.

Despite the damage caused by the long-running and erratic fire,which burnt 25,200 hectares of the park over 36 days,the natural beauty of the area remains largely intact.

High and dry,it's a shore thing

Lee Atkinson laces up her hiking shoes and takes to the trail on five of her favourite coastal walking tracks around the country.

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Sheer beauty ... rock-hopping in Wilsons Promontory National Park.

A night at the Prom

Craig Tansley hikes the trails of a favourite national park,savouring local wines and gourmet fare en route.

Illuminating ... the historical Wilsons Promontory lighthouse,where overnight accommodation is available.

Enlightening trek at Wilsons Prom

Annie Stevens walks to an isolated corner of the state in search of a grand beacon.

High spirits ... Point Hicks Lighthouse is said to be haunted by its former keeper.

Beacons of hope

David Adams discovers the state's lighthouses offer shelter for sailors and landlubbers alike.

Wilsons Promontory,Victoria. Granite headlands,undeveloped beaches,rivers,walking trails and wildlife. The reason it tops the list is its unique mix of wilderness and luxury accommodation.

Best national parks:into the wild heart

Lee Atkinson has visited 150 of Australia's national parks. Here,she reveals her five favourites.

Anglers search for bait on the edge of Wilsons Promontory N.P.

Wilsons Promontory

<b>Wilsons Promontory</b><br><b>Magnificent stretch of coastline with many excellent walks</b><br>With its interesting blend of mountainous forests,fern gullies,heaths,salt marshes,grey granite ranges and 130 km of coastal scenery Wilsons Promontory,the most southerly point of mainland Australia,is one of the country's largest and most popular national parks. It lies 230 km south-east of Melbourne and can be reached by turning south off the South Gippsland Highway at Meeniyan or Foster.