4-396: Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse is situated on South East Point, Wilsons Promontory , Victoria , Australia . From its point on the peninsula, it commands almost 360° views of Bass Strait . The Wilson's Promontory lighthouse is the southernmost lighthouse on mainland Australia, and is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) from the nearest town, Tidal River . Dormitory-style accommodation
8-685: Is a major landmark for all ships traveling between the southern Australian ports ( Melbourne , Adelaide , Perth ) 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 camping ground. South East Point on Wilsons Promontory is one of the southerly points of the Australian mainland, but another point on Wilsons Promontory, South Point ,
12-489: Is available in the lighthouse. The lighthouse protects shipping travelling through Bass Strait . The Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse is the main part of the Wilsons Promontory Lightstation. The lighthouse was constructed with the use of convict labour over a period of approximately seven years starting in 1853 through to completion in 1859. The lighthouse stands 19 metres (62 ft) tall and along with
16-488: The keeper's cottage is constructed from local granite . From 1869 to 1878 the lighthouse keeper was Captain Thomas Musgrave . This Australian lighthouse -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . South East Point, Wilsons Promontory South East Point lies on the southerly tip of Wilsons Promontory , Victoria, Australia . It commands sensational views of Bass Strait and
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