Wilsons-Promontory-Nationalpark
The Wilsons Promontory National Park - (English Wilsons Promontory National Park ) is located on a peninsula on the southern tip of the Australian state of Victoria, about 160 km south-east of Melbourne. The area is occupied for the most part from a promontory, the large region of the Wilsons Promontory, which is located in South Gippsland. In Wilson's Promontory is located at 39 ° 08 ' S South Point, the southernmost point of the Australian mainland.
The southern tip of Victoria consists of granite, which is exposed to severe erosion.
History
Although hardly petroglyphs or the like are present, it is known that Aboriginal people lived in this area from the tribe of Brataualong.
The first records of the region come from George Bass, in 1798 explored the coast of the promontory. Due to the massive granite deposits colonization was not initially interesting. Only in 1840 a whaling station was established in Refuge Cove. In 1854 a sawmill was built in the Sealers Cove.
1898, the Wilsons Promontory National Park The Prom has been established and extended to 490 km ² today. The diverse landscape provides habitat for about 700 species of plants and a rich wildlife.
Fauna and Flora
The fauna and flora of the park reflects the majority of the State of Victoria. Over 30 different native animals included without marine mammals, are documented. These include not only different kangaroo species, koalas, emus and wombats, less well-known Australian animals, such as rabbits kangaroos, Breitfußbeutelmäuse ( Antechinus minimus ) and Schmalfuß Bag mice ( Sminthopsis leucopus ). One of the largest population of New Holland mouse ( Pseudomys novaehollandiae ) is also located in the park and although rare, they are from and to various whale species sighted along the coast. An endangered species of the park is the small dragonfly Hemiphlebia mirabilis, a living fossil. As in other areas of Australia also about living in the park addition also entrained animals that pose a threat to native wildlife. They include foxes, cats, rabbits, starlings and blackbirds. The flora is very species-rich, especially favored by the various " micro-climate zones " of the park. There are hot and cold rainforest, Teatree forests, swamp and coastal plant populations and heathland. The latter strongly influenced by bush fires. The last bush fire in October 2006 destroyed 25 hectares of heathland. In the area around Millers Landing there are white mangrove forests, the southernmost of the earth.
Visitor activities
Admission to the park is free. Visitors have the opportunity to camp in the park charges to stay in unforeseen camps or sleep in your own caravan. Popular activities include hiking through the park.
Crimson Rosella
Emus
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