wilsons prom
1000 years ago: The first inhabitants on Wilsons Promontory were the aboriginals. ... It’s believed the name “Wilsons” promontory is delivered from on honour Bass wished to bestow upon a London friend, Thomas Wilson. ... 1847: Whaling activities had ceased on the shores of Wilsons Promontory, as whale numbers declined, due to overfishing. ... 1850’s Botanists Baron Von Mueller was one of the first to discover the botanical and ecological richness of Wilsons Promontory. ... 1884: Party of Gregory, Lucas and Robinson envisaged the from as a National Park 1890:The field Naturalists Club of Victoria approached the government to persuade it to establish a National Park 1905: (March) The prom was reserved for National Park status.