| Cape Nelson State Park Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Cape Nelson lighthouse | |
  Cape Nelson State Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Portland |
| Coordinates | 38°25′18″S 141°32′28″E / 38.42167°S 141.54111°E |
| Area | 2.43 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
| Website | Cape Nelson State Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
The Cape Nelson State Park, near Portland on Victoria's southwest coast is a 243-hectare (600-acre) state park.[1] Attractions include a 3-kilometre (2 mi) 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.[2] Part of the route of the Great South West Walk is located within the park.[3]
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.[4] The film provides good coverage of the interior of the lighthouse, cottage features and the landscape.
- ^ "Cape Nelson State Park". Official website. Parks Victoria. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ Australia’s iconic lighthouses, Australian Geographic, 26 July 2010
- ^ Chapman, John (9 October 2011). "Great South West Walk". Victorian bushwalking. Laburnum: John Chapman. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ Film Titles With Location Matching "Cape Nelson, Victoria, Australia". International Movie Data Base (IMDb), retrieved 25 February 2012.