The Cape Nelson State Park, near Portland on Victoria's southwest coast is a state park. Attractions include a clifftop walk and a visit to the Cape Nelson lighthouse. The lighthouse was completed in 1884 and today offers accommodation in the Light Station Keepers Cottages.Australia’s iconic lighthouses, Australian Geographic, 26 July 2010 Part of the route of the Great South West Walk is located within the park.
Fauna include the Heath Mouse, Red-necked Wallaby and Echidna. The main vegetation types are listed as Soap Mallee, Heath and Wet Heath.
The Cape Nelson lighthouse featured in the 2010 romantic drama South Solitary.Film Titles With Location Matching "Cape Nelson, Victoria, Australia". International Movie Data Base (IMDb), retrieved 25 February 2012. The film provides good coverage of the interior of the lighthouse, cottage features and the landscape.
Climate Cape Nelson has a warm-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb) with comfortable, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
See also
Protected areas of Victoria Discovery Bay Coastal Park
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